Posted by Sean Manos on
September 6, 2017 10:30 PM
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Candice from the Foodbank's Outreach section helped me get in contact with New Jerusalem Ministries, who were doing a food drive and needed bags. Yesterday I stopped by their office and dropped off all the bags they needed, and let them know to ask if they needed more. We should know how much food was donated in a few weeks!
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Posted by Sean Manos on
August 31, 2017 3:35 PM
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New algorithms and network monitors allow connections between food pantries, homeless shelters, and other businesses with excess foods, all under the national moniker of Feeding America. These instant connections allow the food to be transported to wherever it is needed most, and quickly! Read more here
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/opinion/going-digital-to-rescue-food.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FFood%20Banks&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=4&pgtype=collection
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Posted by Sean Manos on
August 30, 2017 7:25 PM
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David, Tom and I have a meeting with representatives from the Foodbank tomorrow to discuss how we can further our partnership to benefit us both!
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On March 13th, the WeFeed Team went around to the Star of the Sea Church, the Eastern Shore Chapel, and the Salvation Army and talked to the managers of their food pantries. All three were very receptive of the idea, and the Star of the Sea Church and Salvation Army put us in contact with other food pantries that they work with that might also be interested in the program.
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On March 6th, the WeFeed team met with officials of the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center, The Church of Acension, the Holy Trinity Food Pantry, and St. Mark's Catholic Church. While the Church of Acension already has a surplus of incoming food donations and will not be able to participate, the program was received well by the other three and they all showed interest in participating.
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On Tuesday, 28/2/17, the WeFeed Team presented the Food Recovery Initiative to the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association. The program was well received by members of the board, and an agreement was reached to share the Initiative with all of the members of the Restaurant Association. We look forward to connecting those members to the food pantries and shelters that serve the hungry in our community.
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The NOCO We Feed club has organized a food drive at Norfolk Collegiate High School to run the week of Dec. 5th to Dec. 9th. Homerooms are competing against each other to see who can raise the most food. All donations will be picked up by the Foodbank of SEVA on Friday, Dec. 9th.
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Flame 3:2 Church is gearing up to run their 2nd We Feed food drive. Their drive will start on Sunday, October 23, and run until Sunday, October 30th.
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Over the past week, First Presbyterian Church ran a food drive to benefit the hungry in our community. They managed to raise 3,114 lbs of food, which equates to 2,595 meals for those in need. It is efforts like this that strengthen our community and make a difference. Thanks FPC!!
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Posted by Webmaster 7 on
September 23, 2016 6:00 PM
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This Sunday, September 25th, First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, VA starts their #WeFeed Food Drive. The food raised during this food drive will feed the hungry in our community. If you believe this is a worthy cause, then please contact us about starting a drive in your Church or Temple. Together we can make a difference!
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