VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore hosted a drive-thru food pantry to serve residents in Virginia Beach who are facing food insecurity. This comes as federal benefits for millions of Americans are about to change.
SNAP Emergency Allotments started in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 health emergency. However, in the next deposit (March of 2023) families will see less money. According to the Virginia Department of Social Services, benefits will decrease by about $95 a person in most cases.
Tuesday's food distribution, which was held at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, was funded by the Virginia Beach City Council through APRA funds.
The Foodbank was prepared to distribute about 60 pounds of food, including lean protein, produce, and shelf-stable items, to up to 2,500 households at the drive-thru pantry.
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For more information about the foodbank’s efforts and upcoming events, click here.
Click here for more details about SNAP.
