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Foodbank to provide free meals throughout summer to children in Hampton Roads

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Posted at 7:21 PM, Jun 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-17 22:58:19-04

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore will be serving free meals to Hampton Roads children.

Children 18 and under are eligible to receive free meals through the At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program.

Meals will be provided, on a first-come, first-served basis at the following times and locations:

Eastern Shore

  • June 22-Aug. 12 Northampton Free Library, 7745 Seaside Road, Nassawadox
    • Lunch & Snack – Grab & Go, 12-1 p.m. Tuesdays (2 lunches and 2 snacks) and Thursdays (2 lunches and 2 snacks)
  • June 23-Aug 11 Accomac/Eastern Shore Public Library – Grab & Go, 23610 Front Street, PO box 360, Accomack
    • Lunch & Snack 12- 1 p.m. Mondays (2 lunches and 2 snacks) and Wednesdays (2 lunches and 2 snacks)

Norfolk

  • June 14–Aug. 20 Teens with a Purpose, 700 E. Olney Rd.
    • 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast, Monday through Friday
    • 12–1 p.m. Lunch, Monday through Friday
  • June 21-Aug. 27 Southside Boys & Girls Club, Diggs Town Unit, 1401 Melon St.
    • 8 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast, Monday through Friday
    • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch, Monday through Friday
  • June 14-17 & June 28–Sept. 3 The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Hampton Roads, , 1401 Ballentine Blvd.
    • 9 –10 a.m. Breakfast, Monday through Friday
    • 12 –1 p.m. Lunch, Monday through Friday
  • June 14–Aug. 27 Wesley Grace United Methodist Church, 288 East Little Creek Road
    • 3 – 5 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch – Grab & Go, Fridays (five breakfasts and five lunches)
  • June 22–Aug. 21, 2021 Calvert Square, 975 Bagnall Road
    • 12 – 1 p.m. Lunch and Afternoon Snack – Grab & Go, Tuesdays (two lunches and two snacks), Thursdays (one lunch and one snack), Fridays (two lunches and two snacks)
  • June 23–Aug. 21 Oakleaf Forest, 1706 Greenleaf Drive
    • 12 – 1 p.m. Lunch and Afternoon Snack – Grab & Go, Mondays (two lunches and two snacks), Wednesdays (two lunches and two snacks), Fridays (two lunches and two snacks)

Portsmouth

  • June 14–Aug. 31 Bethel Worship Center Church International, 3697 Pepperwood Court
    • 5–6 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch – Grab & Go, Tuesdays (two breakfasts and two lunches) and Thursdays (three breakfasts and three lunches)
  • June 21–Aug. 27 Portsmouth Boys & Girls Club, 5905 Portsmouth Blvd.
    • 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Monday through Friday
    • 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lunch, Monday through Friday

Suffolk

  • June 21-Aug. 20, 2021 Suffolk Boys & Girls Club, John F. Kennedy Middle School, 2325 East Washington Street, 757.562.8788
    • Breakfast 8- 9:30 a.m.
    • Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • June 28-Aug. 26 Salvation Army Suffolk Corps, 400 Bank Street
    • Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
    • Lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 18–Sept. 4 Youth of America, 107 Division Street
    • 10 a.m. –12 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch – Grab & Go, Fridays (three breakfasts and three lunches)

Virginia Beach

  • June 21–Aug. 27 Rosemont Boys & Girls Club, 1505 Competitor Ct., 757-368-4445
    • 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Lunch, Monday through Friday
    • 3:00–4:00 p.m. Afternoon Snack, Monday through Friday