VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than a thousand families were fed on Tuesday during a drive-thru food pantry at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater.
The Virginia Department of Human Services (DHS) hosted the event along with its partner, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
“We have witnessed, firsthand, the devastating impact of the pandemic on the individuals we serve, and the increased need for healthy and nutritious food persists,” said Emma Inman, the chief impact officer of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
Volunteers gathered in the parking lot of the amphitheater from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and handed out fresh produce, pantry essentials, and proteins to 1,567 households.
Some of the food given away included fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy products, frozen meats, canned goods, pasta, sugar, and flour.
“Ensuring that households can have access to fresh, healthy foods is just one way we can help lessen the financial hardship that many families are experiencing in the wake of the pandemic,” said DHS Director Aileen L. Smith.
