Richmond Public Schools hosts holiday food distribution event to support families in need

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Public Schools (RPS) hosted a food distribution event on Saturday to support 400 RPS families in need during the holiday season.

On Saturday, Dec. 21, RPS hosted a Holiday Harvest Food Distribution event at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School’s cafeteria in collaboration with Feed More and Lulus Local Food to support 400 RPS families.

David Waidelich, chief collaboration and programs officer at Feed More, said the event was created to help families who do not have access to the school district’s food programs during the holidays.

“We recognize that this time period, as well, that the holiday season and the winter are challenges for those that are on some tight budgets to make ends meet,” Waidelich said. “So, we figured what better way to spend a little time before the holidays and make sure the families that are in need are able to get some food assistance.”

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