NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is trying to help struggling families put food on the table by coming to you. 

The Hunger Heroes Mobile Market started this year on May 10 and will go through the end of August.

During the summer, families who rely on school meal programs may need extra help, and the Foodbank is using this new market to fill the gap. The Foodbank says one in four children within their service areas will face hunger in the summertime. 

The market will bring fresh food to areas of the greatest need, making sure families get fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, proteins and more. The families get to choose what they need to help reduce food waste. 

“The plan is three per site. So roughly 18 of these will be throughout the distribution,” said Jeremey Rodden, community engagement manager. ”Each of the sites will have a consistent schedule for the months of June, July, and August. just to make sure that our neighbors are prepared and kind of have an expectation of when they’re coming, you know, for, you know, for the three months of summer.” 

They can help feed up to 50 families. Today, June 5, Hunger Heroes will be at the Mary D. Pretlow Library from 1-3 p.m. or until supplies run out.

All future locations and times are below:

June

Thursday, June 5
1-3 p.m.
Mary D. Pretlow Library – 111 W. Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

Thursday, June 12
1-3 p.m.
Deep Creek Community Center – 2901 Margaret Booker Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Friday, June 20
6-8 p.m.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation at Williams Farm Park – 5269 Learning Center Cir, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Thursday, June 26
2-4 p.m.
Morgan Memorial Library – 443 W Washington St, Suffolk, VA 23434

Friday, June 27
6-8 p.m.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation at Rosemont Elementary – 1257 S Rosemont Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

July

Thursday, July 10
1-3 p.m.
Deep Creek Community Center – 2901 Margaret Booker Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Wednesday, July 16
1-3 p.m.
Exmore Town Park – 3305 Main St., Exmore, VA 23350

Friday, July 18
6-8 p.m.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation at Williams Farm Park – 5269 Learning Center Cir, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Thursday, July 24
2-4 p.m.
Morgan Memorial Library – 443 W Washington St, Suffolk, VA 23434

Friday, July 25
6-8 p.m.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation at Rosemont Elementary – 1257 S Rosemont Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

August

Thursday, August 7
1-3 p.m.
Mary D. Pretlow Library – 111 W. Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

Friday, August 8
6-8 p.m.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation at Rosemont Elementary – 1257 S Rosemont Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Thursday, August 14
1-3 p.m.
Deep Creek Community Center – 2901 Margaret Booker Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Wednesday, August 20
1-3 p.m.
Exmore Town Park – 3305 Main St., Exmore, VA 23350

Friday, August 22
6-8 p.m.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation at Williams Farm Park – 5269 Learning Center Cir, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Thursday, August 28
2-4 p.m.
Morgan Memorial Library – 443 W Washington St, Suffolk, VA 23434