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3rd Thurs Food - Spring
Free
Food Giveaway
3rd Thursday of the month
200 W. 28th Street, Norfolk, VA
4:30 - 6:00pm
Check out our Events page for details
While supplies last
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Launch - Who We Are

Since 2016, LAUNCH – a network of organizations and individuals – has been working together in a unified way to bring sustainable solutions to the communities of Norfolk & Hampton Roads, Virginia & beyond.

Free Food Giveaway

Join us every 3rd Thursday of each month for a FREE food giveaway.

Where:
200 W 28th Street, Norfolk, Virginia

Time:
4:30pm – 6:00pm

Groceries and more available While supplies last

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LAUNCH Is:

Raising education levels by connecting children and adults to learning solutions.

Connecting at-risk community members to valuable resources and opportunities.

Encouraging people of faith, civic leaders and community members to jointly achieve

Connecting children and families to nutritional resources.

Connecting the underemployed to employers and financial resources.

Promoting fitness and health throughout the community.

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Our Testimonials

It’s a spiritual awakening by y’all coming outside of the church to support communities because it shows the church ain’t just the church, the church offers a helping hand in the time of need. I’m a grown man right now but it’s a need for the children behind me to see that – to get a different perspective, a different outlook.

Joshua C.

In order for us to build relationships with our families – our community, we have to be present to show that we really do care for the children and we care for the whole family. And so events like this are right in line with what we want to support and where we want to be present to say we’re at the table collaborating with community partners and governmental entities to make success for our families.

Dr. Melinda Boone, Former Superintendent Norfolk Public Schools

I like the gathering of the community coming together and becoming one – we are family and we can all do something to help each other and this is a great community event!

Robin J.

My favorite part of this event today is the bounce house, the food and Gizmo…and Superbook! I like that it tells you about what God does when you’re in need of help.

Demarcus H.

We take for granted that everyone knows what a nutritious meal means – and they don’t. And so through this kind of event and through our community kitchen, we’re really going to be able to show them hands on – what does a nutritious meal look like when you’re feeding your kids? How much vegetables should they have? More importantly, how do you prepare the vegetables so they’re delicious, right, because that’s the key to getting kids to eat healthy food.

Kristen Macan Mercy Chefs

We know that a lot of us are dying from heart attacks, heart disease, stroke, and 80% of that can be changed with diet and exercise.  So I wanted to share my story of prevention and really hope that that inspires someone to make little changes one day at a time.

Jessica Larche, News Anchor & Fitness Speaker

It’s come to show love and unity this time of the year.

James W., Volunteer

It’s wonderful to know that people love you and that they are in the neighborhood to help you,”

Arlene H., Resident

It’s a good thing and yes, can’t you feel the love of Jesus? Just joy radiating in my soul.

Nathan B., Pastor

It’s really kind of incredible having CBN’s spearheading effort for this event. None of these organizations would have been able to pull it off without all combining together – so the collaboration has been phenomenal.

Taylor Miller Hampton Roads Food Bank