We know that many of our neighbors in Hampton Roads have been affected by the government shutdown. If you or someone you know needs assistance, here is a partial list of organizations that are providing help:
Food assistance
Salvation Army Food Pantry: Food Pantry – Hampton Roads Area Command
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore: Food Bank in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Hampton Roads
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank: Community Pantry – Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
Food Bank of the Albemarle: Neighborhood Hub: Food Pantry in Elizabeth City, NC | FBA
Other assistance
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund: 2025 Resources for Feds
Virginia Employment Commission: Message for Furloughed Federal Workers – October 1, 2025