VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore and Virginia Department of Human Services hosted a drive-through food pantry on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The pantry, held at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, was funded by American Rescue Plan Act funds.
It was open to all Virginia Beach residents on a first-come, first-served basis. Approximately 60 pounds of fresh and canned/boxed foods will be distributed to each household.
The first 100 households to go through the drive-through also received a $100 gift card from Granny’s Christmas Trees, which can be redeemed for trees, wreathes, jellies, jams, and salsas.
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore said they provided food to 2,087 households at Tuesday’s event. That equates to about 125,000 pounds of food!