Urban League, Foodbank & Local High School Partner for "Operation Pack a Car"

For 15 years, Princess Anne High School (PAHS) in Virginia Beach has coordinated a program with the Foodbank to provide holiday food baskets to local families needing some extra support. A new partnership in 2020 with the Urban League of Hampton Roads (Norfolk, VA) enabled the longtime PAHS program to help more families than ever before by giving away more than 300 holiday baskets that included turkeys and all the trimmings for a complete Thanksgiving feast.

Volunteers from PAHS, the Foodbank and the Urban League assembled the baskets on Nov. 19 and distributed them at a drive-thru pickup event called “Operation Pack a Car” on Saturday, Nov. 21. The baskets were delivered to recipients in their cars to comply with social distancing guidelines. 

Urban League of Hampton Roads CEO and President Gilbert Bland added, “It was a privilege to partner with Princess Anne High School and the Foodbank on such a meaningful community service initiative that benefits families of PAHS and its feeder schools. It’s truly heartwarming to know that over 300 local families will enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving dinner together.”

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