The mobilized-vehicles can hold up to 20,000 pounds of food per day. Author: Alex Littlehales (WVEC) Updated: 8:10 PM EDT June 30, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. For Virginia Beach s Gloria Green, it just became a lot easier to get her groceries. not only for herself but for her neighbors at Lynnhaven Landing Apartments. I go to Food Lion and Aldi, but they re nothing like this, Green told 13News Now.
On Wednesday, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore unveiled the 757 Mobile Markets, a fleet of transformed motor vehicles equipped to act as mobile food pantries with an emphasis on fresh produce in a farmers market-style approach.
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Pantry essentials, fresh produce and proteins will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until 12 p.m. or supplies run out, whichever occurs first.
Visitors are asked to line up in their vehicles on Dam Neck Road where signs and volunteers will be to direct you.
In order to keep people safe, and socially distanced, the Department of Human Services and Foodbank are asking that you clear out your trunk prior to arriving to the pantry, and remain in your vehicle while at the drive-thru.
According to a news release from the organizers, All groceries will be prepacked into bags and/or boxes containing a mix of fresh and shelf-stable foods such as fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy products, frozen meats, canned goods and some staple items such as pasta, sugar and flour.
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