“It’s incredibly important for me to come out and be able to help the volunteers to distribute the food and just really be able to thank the Peninsula Foodbank, the foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore,” said Congresswoman Elaine Luria. “I had the opportunity to visit them up in Accomack County about a week and a half ago and everybody is working so hard to get food out.”
Luria also stressed the importance of taking care of your local food bank. Employees at the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank says donations are low.
“This is just a great opportunity to help the community, and they need our help as well,” she said. “They rely heavily on donations so people watching please think about supporting your local foodbanks.”
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