Thousands of Virginia Peninsula residents are struggling, forced to make the choice between food and other critical needs. Nobody should face the fear of food insecurity. Newport News Shipbuilding employees have the ability to help their neighbors get the food that strengthens their bodies, minds, families and communities.

Starting Nov. 6, shipbuilders are encouraged to participate in the NNS Holiday Food Drive by bringing food items to work, making online donations or using YourCause to set up payroll deductions in support of the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank.

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE DETAILS:

Dates: Nov. 6-17

Donation Options:

• Monetary donations: Virginia Peninsula Foodbank online donations

• Online food donation site: YOUGIVEGOODS​​
• One-time or recurring payroll deductions: nns.yourcause.com
• Donation boxes/bins near the gate turnstiles or inside the buildings.

Donation Boxes:

• Waterfront: Boxes will be available at Bldg. 103 and Shipyard Drive, southeast bay door, 24/7 beginning Monday, Oct. 23.
• Outlying Buildings: Anyone can request a box for their area/building. Boxes will be available for pick up at Bldg. 802-1 (NetCenter, Suite 176). Email [email protected] to make arrangements for box pickup.
• Weatherproof containers will be located inside the gates at turnstiles for food drop off.

Review all the details on the MyNNS Holiday Food Drive site.