Grant will launch We Care COVID-19 Virginia Emergency Food Support Plan Sentara Healthcare and Truist announce a $1 million grant to the We Care COVID-19 Virginia Emergency Food Support Plan, a part of the Federation of Virginia Foodbanks. This grant will strengthen Virginia’s emergency food support system to provide meals and nourishment to families during the […]
IRS help during the Coronavirus
The IRS is offering tax help for taxpayers, businesses, tax-exempt organizations and others – including health plans – affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). Current information provided by the IRS: Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments landing page Economic Impact Payments Information Center Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments for Individuals and Families Coronavirus Tax Relief […]
Statement on Food Banks and Partner Agencies as Essential Services
To our partners in the charitable food network: Please be advised that regardless of the Virginia mandates for business closing, quarantine, and/or sheltering, the charitable food network will always be exempt. Our work on the front lines to fight food insecurity across the Commonwealth is considered life sustaining work. This work includes that of food […]
Emergency Food Access
Please text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877 to find the meal sites nearest to you.
Federation Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ACTION NEEDED TO CURB HUNGER DURING PANDEMIC Virginia’s food banks taking collective action; request local, state, and federal support to address food security challenges amidst public health crisis RICHMOND – It is expected that COVID-19, already a global pandemic, will continue to spread widely throughout Virginia. The impact on hunger in […]
