Holiday Express!
So what do you get when you take a train and mix it with some good cheer, good deeds and great imagination? You get the Hampton Roads Transit
HOLIDAY EXPRESS!
HRT has joined forces with BOB FM, WVEC 13, and both regional Foodbanks to bring to you the region’s first ever Holiday Express train. We’ve dressed up a light rail vehicle to look like an old fashioned, steam-powered locomotive to stir up some holiday cheer. But this has a serious purpose. It’s to help those in need. Please bring a donation of non-perishable food to help. Volunteers from the Southeastern Virginia Foodbank will be standing by at the EVMC/Ft. Norfolk and Newtown Road light rail station starting November 30th to accept donations. See the full schedule below for details.
Southside Holiday Express Schedule
| DATE | DAY | NEWTOWN | EVMC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/12 | Friday | 6am – 9am / 3pm – 6pm | 6am – 9am / 3pm – 6pm |
On the Peninsula, we don’t have light rail but we still have holiday spirit. We’ve decked out a Holiday Express bus and will stationed it at various locations to accept donations beginning November 19th. See the schedule below for details.
Peninsula Holiday Express Schedule
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
Here is some food for thought:
- Over 150,000 individuals are at or below poverty level in the Hampton Roads Transit service area alone.
- One in six Virginians struggle with hunger, 1-4 is a child
- For every $1 in donations, the Foodbank can provide 3-4 meals.
For more information visit http://www.foodbankonline.org/ or
for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank visit http://hrfoodbank.org/
Reach out to those in need and make it last beyond the holiday season.