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The BackPack Program is beginning in Virginia Beach October 8!
Joe Flannagan from WVEC came out to Diamond Springs Elementary to film the first load of food being delivered by our gracious volunteer friends at Becker Construction. Virginia Beach is truly setting an example for this region. They have truly stepped it up to support this program. They even named theirs the “Beach Bag Program”.
Macy’s Come Together: Help Macy’s feed the Hungry through Feeding America and Local Food Banks
September will be here before you know it and with it comes Hunger Action Month. Lots going on around here, and we’re still in the final planning stages, but we’ll start rolling out the events as they are confirmed.
FIRST, if you’re a fan of cheesecake, you’ll be happy to know Cheesecake Factory has debuted “Stefanie’s Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake,” a delicious sweet treat. For every slice of this cake sold, 25cents will be donated to Feeding America, with our Foodbank receiving 75% of donations made!
This is just the first of many Hunger Action Month events we’re involved with, so check back to our website’s Hunger Action Month page often to keep updated about how you can get involved.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A musician is stepping up to help feed families in Hampton Roads.
The Dave Matthews Band is offering a pretty big prize to people who are willing to donate to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.
If you donate a can of food or more you’ll be entered into a drawing to win front row tickets to his concert this Friday. You’ll also get a chance to win a “meet and greet” with the band.
NFL player Darryl Tapp challenges the community to join the fight against hunger. Donate, and he will match your gift $1 for $1, until we reach $10,000! Go to www.foodbankonline.org for details on giving.
WAVY TV10 reported last evening:
“A rise in need and drop in donations has the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia issuing an urgent plea for help. In the past year, the Foodbank says it has helped 330,000 people, up 32% from the previous fiscal year. Marianne Smith, Chief Development Officer for the Foodbank, says food and monetary donations have dropped significantly over the past two months. She is asking community members and businesses to host food drives. You can deliver donations directly to the Foodbank or one of its many drop-off sites.”
For anyone looking to get rid of some personal documents and be part of feeding the hungry in Southeastern Virginia, we urge you to attend WAVY TV10’s Shred-It event this Saturday, July 25 at Bayside Harley Davidson, which is located at 2211 Frederick Boulevard in Portsmouth. Click here for more information and to find out information for the Newport News location, benefiting the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula!
Patsy DeLacey is an inspiration to us all. This high school Girl Scout is transforming the tragedy of losing her mother into the miracle of life by donating grown produce from her garden to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia’s neighbors in need. Her mother was a huge advocate of the Foodbank’s work and her memory lives on in the tradition Patsy has chosen to continue by helping hungry citizens of our region. For more on this touching story, please click here.
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia is a nonprofit corporation governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. A copy of our financial statements is available upon request from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Virginia State Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, Virginia 23218. FEIN #52-1219783. The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and its branch, the Foodbank on the Eastern Shore, do not sell or share our list of donors to any third party entity.
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia is a member of America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks.
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia is a nonprofit corporation governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. A copy of our financial statements is available upon request from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Virginia State Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, Virginia 23218. FEIN #52-1219783. The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and its branch, the Foodbank on the Eastern Shore, do not sell or share our list of donors to any third party entity.
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia is a member of Feeding America and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks.
