What kinds of organizations does Virginia Peninsula Foodbank support?
The recent grants go to local food pantries, churches, outreach ministries, and community organizations serving food-insecure individuals and low-income communities. Examples in the list include food pantries in Gloucester and Newport News, plus church-based distribution partners in Williamsburg, Hampton, Yorktown, Mathews, and Hayes.
What is the typical grant size?
Typical awards are $16,910 at the 25th percentile, $46,340 at the median, and $101,654 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes much larger food-distribution payments, showing that the foundation’s awards can range from smaller support grants to substantial operating or pass-through funding.
Does Virginia Peninsula Foodbank give only in one state?
Yes. The recipient country distribution is 100% U.S., and 100% of grants go to recipients in Virginia. The recent grants list shows local organizations in Newport News, Williamsburg, Gloucester, Hampton, Yorktown, Mathews, and Hayes.
Are any grantees funded more than once?
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across 2023 and 2024, including A Gift From Ben, Bread for Life Community Food Pantry, Five Loaves Food Pantry, First Baptist Church Morrison, Grove Christian Outreach Center, Gleaning Baptist Church, World Outreach Worship Center, Thrive Peninsula, Hands Across Mathews, Union Baptist Church, Coastal Community Church, and Mercy Seat Baptist Church.
What kinds of programs does the foundation operate?
The active programs include Agency Partnership, which supports partner agencies distributing food assistance across the service area, and Federal Programs, which administer and distribute federal nutrition programs to eligible sites and partner organizations. The listed service sites include Newport News, Hampton, and Williamsburg.