Soul Food Festival was established in 2002 by a group of community volunteers called "BATCOP" (Breaking Away The Cycle Of Pain), which was spearheaded by John Sanders. After year one of the first festival, Clarence and Felecia Hampshire resumed the responsibilities of the annual event. 

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Since it's inception, the festival has grown from 500 attendees to a population of 3-5K festival attendees. 

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It takes a village of volunteers to make the festival a success, beginning with our board members: 

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Felecia Hampshire - Festival Coordinator 

Clarence Hampshire Sr. - Set-Up Coordinator

David Coffey - Entertainment Director 

Dora Hampshire - Secretary/Treasurer

Debra Austin - Parade Coordinator

Almeta Monroe - Advisor and Contributor 

Bruce Butler - Vendor Support/Advisor 

 

  Volunteers 

Kevin Spencer 

Rose Sevorwell

Annie Smith

James Hampshire 

Lakeisha Singleton

Terrence Singleton

Kelly Hampshire - Bivins

Dr. Lorrie Sarver

Dr. Tana Robinson

Courtney Bellamy

Anthony Bellamy

Kim Chavis

Dr. Chanda Holsey

Kimberly Thomas 

Tara Coffey 

Jackie Ruise

Reggie Ruise 

Yvonne Cobert

Brian McCall

Antoinette Chummings  **2019-2021 Soul Food Festival Queen**

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HOTTCOFFEY MGMT./ ENTERTAINMEN CEO DIDDY COFFEE. 

Has worked with such major artist.

69BOYZ, TONY TERRY, GLEN JONES,CHUBB ROCK, MILES JAYE, 

TONY GRANT, THE TEMPTATIONS, TRICK DADDY, RICK ROSS, T PAIN,

SHAGGY, DAVID JAMES, ROYALE904, THE DELLE, BABYFACE, MORRIS DAY, 

FRED HAMMOND

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