04/30/2026
In recent years, the higher cost of living has been felt by many people. This can increase economic hardships which may lead to more food insecurities and hunger in our communities. Since 1986, the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank has been a leading hunger relief organization serving the greater Peninsula area.
This racing season you will see the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank logo flying around Larry King Law's Langley Speedway on the #9 Ryan Seay Racing bandolero to help raise awareness of the need for help from our community to fight hunger and food insecurities.
There are several easy ways we can help. One is through donations. With the help of partner organizations, think food distributors and wholesalers, the VPF can turn every $1 of donation into almost 3 whole meals. And of course donations of non-perishable food items are always welcome. A second way to help is through volunteering your time. Food arrives on large pallets and needs to be individually boxed for families to be distributed to local neighborhoods through local food pantries, shelters, faith-based organizations and schools.
We stopped by the foodbank Wednesday to learn how the operation works and volunteer some time on the box packing assembly line. Ryan said the work was fun and he felt good about helping people out.
For more information on ways you can help or if you are in need of assistance with food insecurity, check out the VPF page or their website: www.hrfoodbank.org