Food Assistance Resources
A significant concern for families during this national health emergency is food security. Below are food assistance resources from local school districts and foodbanks across Virginia’s Second District.
School Meal Services
To ensure students can still have access to nutritious and healthy foods during this health emergency, school districts throughout the Second District are providing grab and go meals to students. Click on the links below to learn the location and hours of your food distribution site. You can also text “Food” or “Comida” to 877-877 for more information. Families and parents in Virginia can now visit the school meal finder website to find locations near them where local school divisions are offering free school meals —both breakfast and lunch, for pick-up while school buildings are closed due to COVID-19.
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York County School Division (under the Student/Family Support tab)
- Northampton County Public Schools
Food Banks
Foodbanks across Coastal Virginia are distributing food throughout the community. For more information about distribution locations, please view the links below.
- Virginia Peninsula Food Bank
- You can also visit https://vafoodbanks.org/ to locate foodbanks near you.
USDA Resources
Click here for a full list of resources
USDA Resource Home
Rural Development Resource Home
USDA-Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Resource Home
Food Product Dating Guide
Other Congressional Resources
House Agriculture Committee Republicans Resource Page
Families First COVID-19 Constituent Service Resources Toolkit, Published March 30, 2020
Senate Committee on Appropriations Statement, March 25, 2020
House Committee on Small Business CARES Act Summary, March 26, 2020
Senate Agriculture Statement on the Third Bipartisan Coronavirus Package, March 25, 2020
House Oversight and Reform Committee Letter on Inspector General, April 10,2020
House Education and Labor Committee Resources, Updated Periodically
House Veterans Affairs Committee Resources, Updated Periodically
House Financial Services Committee Resources, Updated Periodically