CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Newport News city leaders and community partners hosted a free coat drive, food distribution, toy drive and community meal Saturday at Heritage High School, providing essential winter items and hot meals to families in need.

The sixth annual community feeding event, organized by Newport News City Councilmember John Eley in partnership with the 6th and 7th Masonic Districts of Virginia, expanded this year to include coat donations and job recruitment opportunities.

"This is our sixth annual community feeding. But this year, we added a new component, and that new component is giving away coats as well as giving away opportunities for workforce," Eley said.

Attendees Ebony Curry and Amirra Scott were among the families who benefited from the event's offerings.

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