Over 220 Langley Employees Volunteer at 15 Nonprofits on  Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Virginia and North Carolina

Langley volunteers organized, prepared and packed food donations at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and Eastern Shore in Norfolk,Virginia, filling 925 backpacks to support the Backpack Program, which provides meals to students who face hunger over the weekends and school breaks.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – More than 220 Langley Federal Credit Union employees and family members volunteered at 15 nonprofit organizations on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in honor of the civil rights leader’s legacy of service. Volunteers completed a variety of service projects across the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, as well as in Richmond, Virginia, and  Raleigh, North Carolina.

• sorted and packed 16,500 pounds of food at the Foodbank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
• organized, prepared and packed food donations, filling 925 backpacks to support the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and Eastern Shore.
• painted three dental clinical rooms, an imaging area and two administrative offices at the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic in Gloucester, Virginia.
• enhanced animal welfare at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society by tidying dog trails, cleaning facilities, organizing medical supplies and more.
• sorted 1,500 pounds of donated supplies, bagged 600 pieces of produce, divided 200 items of clothing and served 204 individuals at Grove Christian Outreach Center in James City County, Virginia.
• built exterior walls for two homes on lots in Newport News for Habitat for Humanity Peninsula & Greater Williamsburg, based in Newport News, Virginia, that will provide local families with a meaningful path to homeownership.
• deep cleaned a 540-square food pantry, organized office space, and completed 14,500 square feet of touch up painting across two floors at the LGBT Life Center in Norfolk,Virginia.
• cleared outdated inventory, cleaned and reorganized key areas of the the Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore.
• sorted, packed and labeled 100 boxes of essential items for the Hampton, Virginia-based Salvation Army of the Virginia Peninsula’s upcoming relocation, reducing the logistical burden on the organization and allowing services to resume to the community with minimum disruption.
• served hot meals and distributed clothing and toiletries to over 230 neighbors in need through the SO ALL MAY EAT (SAME) program at the Hampton Baptist Church.
• wrapped approximately 350 gifts for youth in foster care in Hampton Roads, ensuring 70-plus birthday wish lists are fulfilled through The Friends of Foster Care in Norfolk.
• sorted 707 pounds of food and distributed 2,397pounds of food serving 43 families at THRIVE Peninsula in Newport News. 
• raked leaves and enhanced the ground to create a welcoming and educational environment for thousands of visitors and promote conservation awareness at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News.
• packed and prepared 1,080 boxes of food totaling 34,560 pounds, which will provide 28,800 meals for seniors experiencing food insecurity at the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank.
• revitalized spaces that support individuals and families facing domestic crises by painting two hallways and a storage office at the YWCA of South Hampton Roads.

“We are grateful to have so many employees who graciously give their time to support our communities’ most impactful nonprofit organizations who are working diligently to improve the lives of individuals and families in need.” said Jerome Fowlkes, Langley’s Chief Impact Officer and Chairman of the Langley for Families Foundation. “Nearly thirty percent of all Langley employees volunteered this year, which is a 22% increase from last year and the most who have joined since we began observing MLK Jr. Day as a Day of Service in 2020. This participation powerfully demonstrates our team’s commitment to making a positive difference both financially and socially in the communities we serve.”