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Virginia Beach
Donating 933 Pounds of Food and
Holiday Cheer in the hampton roads
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia gained some weight this year, thanks to the students, faculty and staff at South
University’s campus in Virginia Beach. The campus collected over 933 pounds of food and delivered it all in November,
just in time for the holidays.
The food bank reached out to the community after noting that demand was up in the slow economy, and the students
in Virginia Beach wanted to help out. The campus conducted a concerted promotional campaign with volunteers, and
the results tell their success.
“Community service is a vital component of South University’s culture and is instilled in students and faculty from their
first day on campus in Virginia Beach,” said President Seth Saunders. “The campus is located in a dynamic business
park, so the food drive was expanded to include everyone in the neighborhood.”
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia was established in 1981 and serves over 380,000 individuals annually. With the
help of 325 partner agencies, the food bank serves a 3,500-square-mile service area.