Food Bank Of Southeastern Virginia

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I was reluctant to come to the food pantry I am so used to doing things on my own. It didnt feel right to be asking for help. But it is a huge blessing. The food pantry has good, nutritious food, and they make me feel welcome here. It is such a relief to know that I will have something to eat.

I really appreciate the mobile pantry every month. The fruits and vegetables especially help me a lot because I have to be on a special diet for my diabetes. I actually make salads and add vegetables to my sandwiches, and I would never be able to do that unless I got them here.

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Ongoing Volunteer Assignments Are Volunteer Opportunities Which Can Be Weekly Monthly Annually Or Even Daily

These assignments generally need some specialized skill or training and require a regular commitment to performing the tasks. Contact us to arrange for an interview if you are interested in these regular on-going volunteer opportunities. Once trained, volunteers will have online access to regular volunteer events/assignments.

Child Nutrition Backpack Program DeliveryThis is an ongoing bi-weekly volunteer shift to deliver bags of food to local schools. Requires repeated lifting of 40-50 containers during 4 hour delivery shift will utilize Foodbank truck deliveries must be made during regular school hours volunteers must have valid drivers license in-good-standing.

Non-CDL Truck DriverThis is an ongoing daily, weekly, or bi-weekly volunteer shift to pick up corporate food donations, and/or deliver bags of food to local schools. May require repeated lifting of 40-50 pound containers during the shift could utilize Foodbank truck or your own vehicle if delivering backpacks, deliveries must be made during regular school hours volunteers must have valid drivers license in-good-standing.

Receptionist/Switchboard AssistantAnswer phones, help visitors with food donation deliveries, operate 5 phone line communication system. This volunteer will have proper skills and ability to provide superior customer service to all callers and visitors.

Federation Of Virginia Food Banks

Kids who have access to healthy food are sick less often, heal more quickly and are less likely to be hospitalized. Makes sense, right?

Our food banks are working to change that.

We must work with the people we serve to elevate their needs and advocate for policies that work to end food insecurity in the Commonwealth.

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The Foodbank Is Committed To Eliminating Hunger In Our Community

We do this through a variety of ways:

The Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia Operates The Following Programs With The Hope Of Ending Hunger And Economic Disparity

Almost 15 million meals have been distributed through the following programs in the last year. From fresh produce donated by local gardeners to large-scale child nutrition programs, the Foodbank helps people all over Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore who are hungry. Click on a program to learn more about it and how you can get involved.

The Healthy Food Pantry Program provides access to healthy foods that are low in sodium, sugar and trans-fat and increases distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables to individuals struggling with health-related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. The USDA recognizes the correlation that exists between food security status and chronic health conditions among working-age adults living 200% below the federal poverty line. The Healthy Food Pantrys purpose is to promote healthier lives by providing 50 pounds of nutritious food each month to individuals who are at an increased risk for negative health outcomes and health disparities, along with nutrition education, financial literacy, cooking demonstrations and peer support.

The Mobile Pantry is hugely successful in providing a means for individuals and families to receive food when they cannot travel to an agency, or their local agency is at-capacity. During fiscal year 2019, the program distributed 1.4 million pounds of food to individuals who either could not travel to an agency or their local agency was at capacity.

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What We Aim To Solve

In 2019, Feeding America released its Map the Meal Gap data report, which indicated that more than 160,000 individuals experienced food insecurity in Southeastern Virginia and on the Eastern Shore in 2017. The estimated meal gap for our food insecure neighbors was almost 28 million.For 38 years, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia has provided over 290 million meals to those in our community who face hunger. Through our programs, facilities, and large network of community partners, our organization eliminates hunger on a daily basis for many. However, we understand that our current work has addressed hunger for individuals in the short term. It has not addressed the root causes which force individuals to return to a food pantry again and again. This understanding led to the creation of a new 3-year strategic plan in 2017 aimed to move Hampton Roads closer to achieving the mission of eliminating hunger for those we servenot only for a day, or a week, but for a lifetime.

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Basic Volunteer Assignments Are One

Most groups and individuals coming to the Foodbank to volunteer are in this category.

Mobile Pantry ProgramMobile Pantry volunteers help distribute food in underserved neighborhoods by assisting with unloading the mobile pantry truck and distributing pre-packaged bags of food. This task is done under the supervision of a staff person or a trained Volunteer Team Leader. During our response to COVID-19 all volunteers must be at least 18 years old. We strongly discourage older adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions who might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance volunteers work in the warehouse and, during our response to COVID-19, must be at least 18 years old. We strongly discourage older adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions who might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Groups and individuals assigned to Quality Assurance will work on one or more of these tasks, depending on current needs: sorting non-perishable food items, packing food for the mobile pantry, preparing youth-friendly food bags for the Backpack Program, repacking bulk food, sanitation and cleanliness of the warehouse.

Youth and Family Nights

There are no volunteer opportunities for youth under 6 years of age, however, Foodbank tours are available and can be requested here.

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And Health In Virginia

Americans who are most likely to experience food insecurity are also those most at risk of diet-related chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.

We view nutrition security by partnering with health care to increase access to culturally relevant, nutritious foods and altering the built environment to make the healthy choice the easy choice so that everyone has the right to achieve their full health potential.

Feeding Friends And Family: Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia Opens New Center In Norfolk

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NORFOLK, Va. The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore opened their third food hub at the Jordan-Newby Library in Norfolk on Tuesday. These centers aim to reduce community hunger and food insecurity.

The Foodbank is reimagining the future of food banking and transforming our models to better meet the needs of our community, said Dr. Ruth Jones Nichols, president & CEO of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. We have been intentional about soliciting feedback from the individuals and families we serve and look forward to implementing best practices at our newest location of The Community Feed at the Jordan-Newby Library.

The Community Feed aims to address needs in a holistic way: it offers access to fresh produce with a resource center, which will provide ways for people to learn more through recipe cards and workshops that address root causes of food insecurity.

Additional partners with the food bank network will offer programs at this location that expand beyond the dinner plate. One of those is The Up Center, which provides financial and housing counseling for people in need.

The Community Feed, located at 961 Park Avenue in Norfolk, opens officially on September 7. Hours are Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Leadership Volunteer Assignments Require Experience An On

Regular shift assignments, some training and annual refresher training, and a monthly Team Leader meeting are required. These volunteers are peer leaders for every task at the Foodbank their involvement and on-going commitment make eliminating hunger a possibility in our community. If you are interested in becoming a Team Leader, start with Basic or Regular Assignment volunteering and contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Stephanie Cuffee at to express your interest.

Volunteer Team LeaderThese volunteers have logged hundreds of hours as basic and regular volunteers, completed training in task and group management, and commit to regular monthly meetings and leadership shifts. Team Leaders supervise evening and weekend warehouse work, special events and some warehouse functions.

Advisory CouncilThe volunteer advisory council meets regularly to examine trends in volunteerism and foodbanking and how each impacts our volunteer department. This volunteer/staff collaborative group sets procedure and provides oversight for the volunteer functions at the Foodbank. Additionally, each program area at the Foodbank has its own advisory council partnership.

During our COVID-19 response, all volunteers must be at least 16years old. We strongly discourage older adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions who might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Food Bank Of Southeastern Virginia And The Eastern Shore To Host Drive

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.

Inflation continues to cause strain on Americans, whether theyre filling up at the pump or going to the grocery store.

This reality, combined with the fact that the school year is right around the corner, has the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore and partnering organizations wanting to help.

On August 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Virginia Beach residents in need can come to the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater for a drive-thru event.

With help from the American Rescue Act money for the city, the food bank will be able to give 60 pounds of fresh and canned foods to each resident who arrives on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We could not possibly stage an event of this magnitude without the continued assistance of dedicated volunteers, said Foodbank President & CEO Christopher Tan.

Weve been dealing with unprecedented demand for more than two years now, and I am simply amazed by the continued dedication and support we receive from these remarkable people.

Volunteers from the USS Iwo Jima, GrowSmart Virginia Beach, Avalon Bay, Panera Bread and Revival Center Virginia will help this distribution event.

According to the food bank, they anticipate being able to help approximately 2,000 households.

But its true when they say that a nourished mind is a happy mind.

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Giant Donates Turkeys To Helping Harvest Food Bank

SPRING TWP., Pa. Hundreds of families in Berks and Schuylkill counties no longer need to worry about providing the centerpiece of their Thanksgiving dinner table.

Giant donated 1,000 turkeys to the Helping Harvest food bank in Spring Township.

Employees of the retailer’s local stores also volunteered some of their time on Wednesday to help the food bank pack hunger relief boxes and organize and restock its shelves ahead of the busy holiday season.

“We see the struggles in the communities today our shoppers are the communities,” said Rodney Allen, mid-Atlantic regional director for The Giant Company. “Caring is a huge value for us, and caring is something that all of our team members, obviously, by their time and their energy and the involvement in their own communities, it’s just a top priority to help everyone.”

Giant said it plans to donate more than 13,000 turkeys and chickens to food banks and community partners in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia before Thanksgiving.

Helping Harvest distributes food to more than 320 programs that feed the hungry in Berks and Schuylkill counties.

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Foodbank Opens Western Tidewater Branch To Combat Growing Food Insecurity

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The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore opened the doors of a long-awaited rural branch.

Officials hope the new Western Tidewater food bank will help alleviate high rates of food insecurity in the area a lack of reliable access to affordable, healthy food.

The nonprofit worked on the nearly 17,000-square-foot facility in Franklin for almost two years.

Helping to feed a neighbor doesnt just provide a meal, it establishes trust, Christopher Tan, the Foodbanks newly appointed CEO, said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. That trust and sense of belonging creates the connections that strengthen the roots of our community.

Tan said the new building, formerly a hardware store, is one of the nonprofits largest capital investments to date. The organization spent about $3.5 million, including $2 million from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and $600,000 in local grants.

The facility also completes the Foodbank service area puzzle, Tan said, ensuring there is a food bank within 50 miles of anyone in Hampton Roads.

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore opened its new Western Tidewater branch on South Street in Franklin on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

The numbers of people experiencing food insecurity in Hampton Roads have risen dramatically in recent years. Rural, low-income communities and communities of color are particularly affected.

I feel like its a blessing, she said.

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Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia

• EIN: 52-1219783
• Food Banks, Food Pantries
• Nonprofit Tax Code Designation: 501 Defined as: Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition , or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
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