The Norfolk Tides will volunteer Tuesday, July 28, at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore’s St. Paul Mobile Pantry as part of MLB’s America250 Initiative. The service event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with catcher Creed Willems and other Norfolk Tides personnel scheduled to load cars with food to help feed the community.
Norfolk Tides Schedule July 28 Food Pantry Service
The Norfolk Tides announced their participation in the initiative July 24, 2026. The volunteer effort will take place at the St. Paul Mobile Pantry, which is part of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
The food bank has worked for more than 40 years to fight hunger and provide nutritious meals throughout Hampton Roads and beyond. Founded in 1981, the organization has provided more than 420 million meals to people in need.
America250 Initiative Includes 250,000 Service Hours
Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball and the ASUL have jointly pledged to give 250,000 hours of community service in 2026 as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration. The Norfolk Tides’ volunteer event will contribute to that broader commitment.
The Norfolk Tides have also participated in school visits through their reading program and the Play Ball initiative. The club has made two trips to CHKD, one trip to Sentara and visits to other nonprofit organizations.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Norfolk Tides’ upcoming work at the St. Paul Mobile Pantry will connect the America250 Initiative to food distribution in Hampton Roads. Creed Willems and other Tides personnel will support the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore by loading cars with food during the July 28 service event.
The effort also continues the Norfolk Tides’ documented community outreach through school visits and work with health care and nonprofit organizations.
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