CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center (CFBOC) added additional distribution events in response to the government shutdown and delayed food benefits.
The faith-based nonprofit is one of Feed More’s largest network partners across Central Virginia. They requested the center located at 12211 Iron Bridge Road add an additional distribution day on Monday, November 3, according to the CFBOC’s community outreach director Nicholas Jenkins.
CFBOC also added two additional distribution days in November and December to meet the growing number of families and individuals seeking assistance during an ongoing federal shutdown and threat to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits.
“On average, we see about 15,000 to 16,000 visits per month, which is amazing. We’re blessed to be able to be here and be that pillar in the community. It’s bittersweet, though, because it’s not a pleasant concept to understand that we have that many people in need,” Jenkins said…