The Gathering at Scott Memorial UMC

Who Can Visit?

Fresh Food Wednesday is open to the public. There are no restrictions on who can come, so anyone in the community is welcome to visit.

Items Needed for Registration

No ID is required. You will be asked to provide some basic information so the Foodbank can track how many households are being served.

Good to Know

The parking lot opens at 4:00 PM, before the 4:30 PM distribution starts. All visitors are asked to clear out their trunks before arriving, since food is placed directly in the trunk. The church is one of the only fresh food pantries in the Virginia Beach area open to the public after working hours.

How to Pick Up

Food is handed out in a drive-thru format. You drive up, and volunteers place the food in your trunk. Distribution runs every Wednesday from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Ways to Give

Your generosity helps support Fresh Food Wednesday and the Clothing Locker, along with other community ministries. There are a few ways to give:

• Give online at give.tithe.ly
• Give in person during the weekly Sunday service
• Set up automatic bill pay through your bank and mail a check to: The Gathering at Scott Memorial UMC, 409 First Colonial Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Include your phone number in the account number field.

For questions, call 757-428-3720 or email thegatheringumc@gmail.com.

Facilities

The church also opens a Clothing Locker once a month, offering free clothes to the community.

How to Join the Team?

The Fresh Food Wednesday program is volunteer-managed and driven. Volunteers are needed from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM each Wednesday. Most activities happen on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The program has a community of over 100 volunteers.

You can join by:

• Calling 757-428-3720
• Emailing office@gatheratscott.com
• Signing up at gatheratscott.com/join-the-hunger-warriors
• Or just showing up!