SUFFOLK, Va. — The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore distributed fresh food boxes to the community with the help of Suffolk City Council.
Community members were able to drive through at the location on Pinner Street and pick up as much food as they needed.
Volunteers distributed over 500 boxes, the food bank says. The boxes included fresh produce, canned goods and frozen meat. The food bank also had separate boxes for community members who are diabetic with food restrictions.
Senior Director of Communications, David Brandt, says the need in Suffolk is high, so the nonprofit is doing all it can to make sure no one goes hungry.
"We're trending towards 21 million pounds of food distributed for the fiscal year which is far more than we've ever done. 2 million more than the record we set two years ago so the need is clearly there," said Brandt.
The food bank plans to continue to offer food drives throughout the year.
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