CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake food pantry has seen a dramatic 50% increase in families served over the past year, highlighting the growing need for food assistance across Hampton Roads.
The House of Blessing Food Pantry, located behind Harvest VA Church in Greenbrier, now feeds between 70 to 120 families per week, compared to about 40 families weekly at this time last year, according to Director Cherie Sgambelluri.
“The cost of things is just really expensive right now, and people just need financial assistance,” Sgambelluri said…