CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Mercy Chefs is nearing the end of its Feed 757 summer campaign, a regional effort to fight food insecurity among children across Hampton Roads.
‘This really helps’: Mercy Chefs’ Feed 757 initiative kicks off to help feed kids throughout Hampton Roads
As part of its national summer feeding program, the nonprofit has hosted weekly food distribution events at public schools since late June.
Each Wednesday, 300 backpacks filled with ready-to-eat meals, water bottles, and recipe cards are handed out to families.
The campaign will conclude Wednesday, Aug. 6, with a special community block party on Washington St, in Portsmouth…