Nonprofit will deliver hot meals to unpaid TSA agents at Richmond airport

, and WTVR CBS 6

March 26, 2026 . 11:37 AM

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Virginia Beach-based nonprofit Break the Cycle VA delivered hot meals to TSA agents at Norfolk International Airport last week. (Courtesy Break the Cycle VA)

Break the Cycle VA, a nonprofit based in Virginia Beach, will deliver hot meals to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at Richmond International Airport who have missed paychecks during the partial government shutdown.

Ralph Gil founded Break the Cycle VA nine months ago to empower youth in schools regardless of their backgrounds.

"With my nonprofit, we try to go to schools in Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and we have done a bunch of events already. We're always trying to look for more upward opportunities,” Gil said.

Last week, Gil partnered with Plaza Azteca and delivered hot meals to TSA agents at Norfolk International Airport who have gone without pay for more than a month.

"We break the cycle. We want to let whoever works for TSA that you are not forgotten,” Gil said. “The least that we could do is provide them with meals.”

Thursday afternoon, Gil will drive to Richmond International Airport along with Plaza Azteca and deliver lunch to the TSA agents who showed up to work.

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