The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, August 10, 1995              TAG: 9508100601
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B1   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   17 lines

HELPING HANDS FEED HUNGRY HEARTS

ILLUSTRATION: Color staff photo by JOHN H. SHEALLY II

Laura Gholson, 70, is happy with the Operation Blessing food program

as she goes through the line. ``It's just a blessing to receive,''

she said. This year's program provided 1,500 Suffolk residents with

bags of dried goods, vegetables and toys. Story/B2.

by CNB