Mid-Atlantic Sailors volunteer at local foodbank

ByMC2LeoKatsareas

Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

NORFOLK, Va Sailors from the Mid-Atlantic region volunteered their time at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia andtheEasternShoreinNorfolk,March30

Throughout the day, Sailors restocked shelveswithfooditemsfromgiantboxeson palletsinthefoodbank’smarketplace where their partner agencies shop for items to be stockedintheirfoodpantries

“I personally volunteer regularly at the foodbank,” said Legalman 1st Class Latorri White,organizeroftheNavyvolunteers “So, whenitwasbroughtupatourFCPOA(First Class Petty Officer’s Association) meeting that they were trying to find an idea, I suggestedthefoodbank.”

Staff at the foodbank spoke of the importance of volunteers to achieving their mission.

“Simply put, we could not do what we do without volunteers,” said David Brandt senior director of communications at the foodbank “Wehaveabout5,081ofthemand they stay busy This year, we are on track to distributeapproximately20millionpounds offood.Giventhesheerscopeofouroperation, and with our nearly 4,800 square mile