NORFOLK, Va. — As Thanksgiving approaches, members of New Calvary Baptist Church and local nonprofits in Norfolk are joining forces to support neighbors facing food insecurity.

On Monday evening, volunteers from New Calvary Baptist Church, In the Gap Inc., and Mercy Chefs served free hot meals for families and anyone looking for a warm dinner. Their work is hands-on, urgent, and heartfelt.

“We want to make sure that we make ourselves accessible to those individuals. We know that some people were furloughed, some have had their benefits cut, and this gives them an opportunity to get a nice, healthy, free hot meal," said Darlene Baxter, co-founder of In the Gap Inc.

Baxter emphasized the organization’s mission.

“Our goal is to try to reduce the food insecurity rate. More importantly, we

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