About Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
The mission of Virginia Peninsula Foodbank is to distribute food effectively through collaborative efforts that minimize hunger, promote nutrition and encourage self-reliance through education.
Focus Areas
food insecurityhunger reliefnutritionchild hungersenior hungerveteranscommunity food accessworkforce developmentculinary training
Who They Fund
food-insecure individualslow-income communities
Funding Style
direct serviceprevention-focused
About Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank’s recent giving is organized around one purpose: preventing hunger through partner agencies that distribute food assistance across its service area. The largest grants in the recent list went to A Gift From Ben, a Williamsburg-based recipient that received $1,104,079 in 2023 and $1,075,968 in 2024. Several other large awards also support local food access work, including Bread for Life Community Food Pantry in Gloucester, Five Loaves Food Pantry in Newport News, and First Baptist Church Morrison in Newport News. The foundation’s grant record points to a direct-service model built around food distribution, nutrition support, and community partnerships rather than a broad open-ended grants portfolio. Recipients are local nonprofits, churches, and outreach ministries serving food-insecure individuals and low-income communities. Recent awards include substantial support for organizations in Williamsburg, Newport News, Gloucester, Hampton, Yorktown, Mathews, and Hayes, showing a tightly local funding footprint. Leadership is listed under Karen Joyner, and the foundation’s stated purpose is to distribute food effectively through collaborative efforts that minimize hunger, promote nutrition, and encourage self-reliance through education.
What Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Funds
Food assistance is the clearest thread in the recent grant record. Virginia Peninsula Foodbank gave $871,609 in 2024 to Bread for Life Community Food Pantry in Gloucester for prevent hunger, and it also awarded $870,656 to Five Loaves Food Pantry in Newport News for the same purpose. Similar support went to First Baptist Church Morrison in Newport News, which received $741,557 in 2024. The foundation also backs congregations and community ministries that serve as distribution points. Grove Christian Outreach Center in Williamsburg received $636,191 in 2024, while Gleaning Baptist Church in Gloucester received $418,287. Other recent awards supported Thrive Peninsula, World Outreach Worship Center, and Be Blessed Be a Blessing Outreach Ministry in Newport News, indicating a practical network of local partners rather than a single-program strategy. Its focus areas include food security, hunger relief, nutrition education, food rescue, and community partnerships, aligned with the food bank’s summary mission of promoting nutrition and self-reliance through education.
How Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$13.9M
Total Assets
$27.1M
Total Revenue
$21.6M
Total Expenses
$22.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $102K, with a median of $46K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$46K
75th Percentile
$102K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KAREN JOYNER
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