6.5 hours
Dollar Tree Corporate Office
Free Tickets Available
Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am to 02:30 pm (GMT-04:00)
Dollar Tree Corporate Office
500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, United States
The Sustaining Together Summit is a one-day regional convening focused on advancing long-term solutions to hunger in Hampton Roads. Hosted in partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore and presented by Dollar Tree Inc., the summit brings together cross-sector leaders, community advocates, and policy experts to address the root causes of food insecurity.
Join us for a powerful day of learning, collaboration, and action. Together, we can build a more food-secure future for Hampton Roads.
We welcome mission-aligned partners committed to long-term solutions to hunger in Hampton Roads. Sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to align your brand with cross-sector collaboration, local leadership, and community impact.
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Info: Start your day by checking in, enjoying a cup of coffee, and connecting with fellow attendees before the program begins.
Info: Hear opening remarks from Michael C. Creedon, Jr., CEO of Dollar Tree Inc., as he welcomes you and shares the company’s commitment to community investment and public-private collaboration in the fight against food insecurity.
Info: Hear from policymakers, researchers, and community advocates as they discuss food insecurity trends, policy initiatives, and strategies to address systemic issues across the Hampton Roads
Info: Gain insight from practitioners and grassroots leaders as they share real-world, community-driven solutions to hunger—what’s working, what they’ve learned, and how it can inspire action in your own community.
Info: Connect with stakeholders, sponsors, and community leaders during a guided networking session, then explore resources and exhibits at your own pace.
Info: Take part in a conversation that explores the legacy of sharecropping, its lasting impact on Black farmers, and how modern initiatives are reclaiming food justice today.
Info: Join a powerful dialogue where elected officials listen to your lived experiences with food insecurity and explore how policy can better respond to community needs.
Info: Hosted by the HR Executive Round Table and the YWCA of Southhampton Roads, this conversation explores how social capital and community connections can provide access to resources, information, and opportunities that can reduce factors that limit economic opportunities and help individuals succeed.
Info: A hands-on discussion on how community gardens and urban farms are boosting food access, promoting sustainability, and empowering local residents to take food justice into their own hands.
Info: Join a powerful dialogue where elected officials listen to your lived experiences with food insecurity and explore how policy can better respond to community needs.
Info: Hosted by the HR Executive Round Table and the YWCA of Southhampton Roads, this conversation explores how social capital and community connections can provide access to resources, information, and opportunities that can reduce factors that limit economic opportunities and help individuals succeed.
Info: Chris Tan, CEO of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, will share final reflections and express gratitude to partners and attendees. Event organizers will offer brief closing thoughts and outline next steps.
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Tickets for Sustaining Together Summit can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Partner Agencies | Free |
| General Admission | Free |
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