Mercy Chefs, a faith-based nonprofit headquartered in Portsmouth, was recognized this week by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin for its work in providing meals to victims, first responders and volunteers during natural disasters and emergencies.
Following the presentation to founders Gary LeBlanc and Ann LeBlanc, the governor and First Lady toured Mercy Chefs’ facilities and participated in meal preparation, highlighting the organization’s transformative impact in Virginia and around the globe.
“To not just feed the body, but the soul, is the ethos of loving thy neighbor, and Mercy Chefs embodies this ethos every day by answering the call to serve,” Gov. Youngkin said. “This is an organization whose heart for service extends far beyond the Commonwealth as they take up the charge to provide for those in disaster relief zones and in food-insecure areas. Mercy Chefs epitomizes what it means to live out the Spirit of Virginia, and Suzanne and I could not be more proud to recognize Mercy Chefs for their incredible work.”…