THE MARKET AT THRIVE🛒 Book a visit to The Market at THRIVE The Market is a free grocery-style food pantry where you choose all your own items including fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable foods. Open to residents of Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, and Poquoson. No income limits. One visit every 30 days.📅 New appointments are added daily at midnight (except Thursdays). We recommend checking the site first thing in the morning (or if you're a night owl, at midnight or later). If you don't see any appointments, check back tomorrow. 🌙 Market late hours (until 6:15 PM) are offered 3 times per week. 🚪 All visits are by appointment only - no walk-ins.THRIVE TO GO🌙 Book a THRIVE To-Go Food Locker for pre-packed groceries you can pick up at your convenience. This option is great for those who need a flexible window of time to pick up or need to visit outside of normal business hours. Curbside Pickup is no longer an available service. Instead, additional appointments have been added for daily shopping.HELP! I'm trying to book an appointment, but no appointments are showing!📞 If no appointments are available, call 757-877-6211 x2 to join The Market Wait List.💡 For immediate help, visit hrfoodbank.org/need-food for other local food distribution options.Statement of Non Discrimination:In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Requirements for applicant to receive assistance*have household income that exceeds monthly rental cost by $500 or more per month be experiencing an emergency situation with no other way to pay the bill, having exhausted savings, retirement, family helpresident of Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, or Poquosonname of applicant is on the billbill is a critical need such as utilities, rent, deposit, childcare, etc., which is linked to household sustainability (transportation, car repairs, work uniform or equipment)applicant can supply a portion of the total amount requestedTHRIVE is only able to assist with one bill or one month's rentNot have received financial assistance from THRIVE in the last 3 years CLICK HERE to apply. *There is no guarantee that we will be able to assist you. THRIVE receives a high volume of requests and has a limited amount of funding available.*

Holiday Baskets - THRIVE does not offer Holiday Baskets for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Any turkey or ham donations or any seasonal food items are placed in The Market for families to select during their visit.Holiday Support - THRIVE does not offer a public Christmas gifts program. We have created a list of Holiday Support programs that may be helpful.For community options, we recommend you join The Heart of Giving Facebook group to learn about local holiday events and giveaways: https://www.facebook.com/groups/newportnewsvatheheartofgiving

Learn how to balance your budget, get out of debt, improve your credit score, or reach your personal financial goals. Plus, you can earn incentives when you reach financial milestones through our new Level Up program. Call us today to be paired with a coach: 757-551-6223. This is a free service and all coaches sessions are 100% judgement-free and confidential.

We will help you apply for the following programs: SNAP (food stamps)childcare assistanceMedicaidother benefitsBook an appointment for this service Si habla español por favor llame al 757-877-6211x5 para reservar su cita

We will help you obtain copies of the following documents:lost I.D.sbirth certificatesocial security card*Book an appointment for this service If no appointments appear, check back. New appointments are added every Thursday in bulk.Si habla español por favor llame al 757-877-6211x5 para reservar su cita

This program is offered for free in partnership with Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia. Legal Aid services are free based on household income. Call Barbara at 757-866-3910 to see if you qualify.Si habla español por favor llame al 757-877-6211x5 para reservar su cita

Call for referrals to other helping agenciesUnited Way Community Assistance Network: 757-229-2222