HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank saw a large line form ahead of their mobile distribution event at the Hampton Coliseum Wednesday morning.
While the distribution itself did not start until 10 a.m., many people lined up early in order to register for the event. The distribution comes after warnings that federal food programs, such as SNAP, may run out during the government shutdown.
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10 On Your Side’s Walter Hildebrand was at the Hampton Coliseum early Wednesday morning, where he reported seeing people lining up as early as 4:30 a.m.
The distribution event in Hampton follows a ‘Shutdown Relief’ food distribution in Newport News, which also saw a large turnout.
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Wednesday’s distribution event at the Hampton Coliseum was the last mobile distribution for the city during the month of October. Another mobile distribution event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Newport News.
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