Holiday Food Distribution in Portsmouth, Virginia

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Volunteers prepare holiday meals for distribution. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Volunteers prepare holiday meals for distribution. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Volunteers prepare holiday meals for distribution. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia monitors food distribution at community outreach event. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Pies awaiting distribution at charity event. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Jose Morelos, Life Missions Director - Point Harbor Community Church observes holiday food distribution event. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Cradock Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Virginia was the setting of today's holiday food distribution event. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Crowds gather at Cradock Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia awaiting holiday food distribution at a charity event held today. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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A grateful holiday charity food recipient leaves with a cart full of groceries. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Rob Edwards, Lead Pastor - Cradock Baptist Church observes holiday food distribution event. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Volunteer Laura Sprouse distributes holiday meals to local residents during today's charity food event. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia joined with two local community churches to provide holiday meals to over 250 local residents. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Tom Tuttle and Dan Callahan of Point Harbor Community Church unload boxes of food for distribution to over 250 local residents. Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. 13/11/2010.

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Cradock Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia joined with Point Harbor Community Church of Chesapeake, Virginia and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia to provide holiday meals to over 250 needy families. Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. 13/11/2010.

Two local Virginia churches, Cradock Baptist Church of Portsmouth and Point Harbor Community Church of Chesapeake joined with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia to distribute holiday meals to over 250 needy families today. The event was organized by Rob Edwards, Lead Pastor - Cradock Baptist Church and Jose Morelos, Life Missions Director - Point Harbor Community Church. Numerous volunteers from both churches were on hand to direct recipients, assemble meals, and provide delivery assistance. More than 4,000 pounds of food were distributed in two-and-a-half hours. This event was held at Cradock Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA on 13/11/2010. Both churches have an extensive history of community involvement and seek to serve others through their missions and activities.