RICHMOND, Va. —A Richmond food pantry has a new tool to help feed central Virginians in need.
On Friday, the Belmont Food Pantry opened a new walk-in freezer, giving it better access to food and more resources for the more than 750 families who visit each week. The freezer allows Belmont, a partner agency of FeedMore, to store two to three weeks’ worth of meat.
The need has grown sharply. Executive Director Helen Trevey said the pantry has grown by more than 100% since she joined the organization in 2022. Earlier this year, during a local water crisis, the pantry served its highest number yet — 750 families in a single week…