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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula offering free meals to kids

Jun 24, 2019 | News

WVEC, June 21, 2019 Meals will be provided to all children without charge and will be provided, on a first come, first serve basis. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Eleven Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula locations will provide free meals to children. It's Summer...

Give Local 757 raises a record $858,000 in 24 hours

May 21, 2019 | News

Daily Press, May 20, 2019 at 12:00PM By Tara Bozick, Staff Reporter (Newport News, VA) - Give Local 757 raised more than $858,000 this year — the most since the 24-hour online fundraising event started in 2014. “We broke all previous records,” Peninsula Community...

When school is closed, other options open to provide meals to those in need

May 20, 2019 | News

Daily Press, May 19, 2019 at 10:00AM By Josh Reyes, Staff Writer (Newport News, VA) - For many students on the Peninsula, school isn’t just a place for learning — it’s a place they can reliably get one or two meals per day. During the summer, when the vast majority of...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula: A haven and a home

May 8, 2019 | News

We were thrilled to be featured on the front page of May's edition of the Oyster Pointer. Thanks to Sylvia Weinstein, and her staff, for all of the support! For the full feature, visit the Oyster Pointer's website. Within the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia...

Kroger partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula

Apr 30, 2019 | News

WVEC 13 News Now, April 29, 2019 at 10:48 AM NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Kroger and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula have announced a partnership to support the East SMART program. The program provides nutritionally balanced meals and snacks to kids and...