Supplies critically low at Virginia Peninsula Food Bank [Video]

HAMPTON, Va. — It’s not uncommon for food supplies to go down during the summer at food banks across the nation, but by fall, donations usually rebound in time for the holidays.

That could not be further from the case at the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank.

“This is the worst I’ve seen probably in my 20 years of food banking,” said Karen Joyner, CEO of Virginia Peninsula Food Bank.

The shelves are almost completely empty in certain sections of the facility. Now, volunteers are sounding the alarm; holiday preparations have already begun, and supplies are incredibly limited.

According to Joyner, community donations only amount to a small fraction of what the food bank currently needs. She said most donations either come from the government or come directly out of …