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Feeding 5000 to honor Martin Luther King Jr., provide meals to Newport News communities

Posted at 11:50 AM, Dec 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-18 11:54:47-05

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Feeding 5000 will hold an event in honor Martin Luther King Jr., and provide meals for families in need.

The event will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at New Beech Grove Baptist Church, 361 Beechmont Drive in Newport News, Virginia, and hosted by Dr. Willard Maxwell.

All free meals are prepared and served in "TO GO" meal boxes, and all COVID-19 Guidelines will be observed.

For Thanksgiving, City leaders, elected officials and volunteers participated in the Feeding 5,000 Harvest and Community Celebration.