06/12/2026
The 9th Annual Farmers Markets Giving Back Food Drive benefiting JCOC is almost here!
Our amazing partners, King's Grant Farmers' Market and Old Beach Farmers Market, will once again be collecting non-perishable food donations for JCOC’s Food Pantry program. This year’s goal is to beat last year’s collection of 3,308 pounds of food! Help support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in our community by helping us fill the truck.
Donation Drop-Off Locations:
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026
King’s Grant Farmers Market
873 Little Neck Road, Virginia Beach
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
Old Beach Farmers Market
611 18th Street, Virginia Beach
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Most Needed Items:
• Canned Fruits & Vegetables
• Canned Beans
• Rice
• Pasta & Pasta Sauce
• Mashed Potatoes & Stuffing
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Canned Soup
• Canned Meats
• Peanut Butter & Jelly
• Cereal, Oatmeal & Grits
JCOC will be on site at the King’s Grant Farmers Market with our Foodbank truck. Come help us fill it! While you’re there, be sure to enjoy live music and support the wonderful local vendors.
As JCOC prepares to reopen our Food Pantry in the Macon & Joan Brock House on the Betty B Chidester Campus, these donations will help us continue serving neighbors in need throughout our community.
Can’t make it to the markets? Call (757) 491-2846 or email [email protected] to schedule a donation drop-off.
You can also make a financial gift by visiting jcoc.org, clicking Donate Now and selecting the “Hunger Relief” campaign to help stock our pantry shelves.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ❤️