PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The local disaster relief non-profit Mercy Chefs is feeding the 757 this summer. The Backpack Build is part of its Summer Feeding Initiative.
The non-profit is known for serving chef-prepared meals to people in disaster zones around the world.
Mercy Chefs volunteers are packing 2,800 backpacks that will go to children and families throughout the area during the summer months.
WAVY-TV surprises Mercy Chefs with Nexstar’s 30 Days of Giving grant
Without free or reduced school lunches, many families find the summer challenging as they have to find ways to make up for the missing meals…