The New Journal and Guide
HAMPTON ROADS Area churches of various denominations have volunteered to work with Eddie’s Crabhouse of Chesapeake to distribute 2,000 free meals to the food insecure. The distribution dates are December 12 and 13. Eddies’ Chesapeake Bay is owned by Sharon Clayton-Johnson and was selected to participate in the meals program by the TV show “The Profit”.The show’s founder, Marcus Lemonis, organized the program with atwo-fold mission: to challenge Americans to give back to local restaurants and to help those that are insecure during this holiday season. Johnson-Clayton and Eddie’s Chesapeake Bay Crabhouse are one of many Black-owned restaurants and locally owned restaurants that have been hit hard this year with decreased sales and profits due to restrictions and COVID-19. Along with her son Eddie, the restaurant’s namesake, Johnson-Clayton will be working hard to deliver over 2000 hot meals to those that are food insecure.