Newsletters

July 2021 Newsletter

Introducing our New Board of Directors  Our Board of Directors is made up of volunteer members, who provide strategic and mission-focused leadership to the Pantry. To say we have the most amazing and engaged Board would be an understatement, especially after this past year!. Read more in the July Newsletter… 

June 2021 Newsletter

Your Support Helps Get Guests Back on Their Feet!  Our mission is to provide nutritious food, personal supplies and other services to neighbors in need to help them on their path to self-sufficiency.  What does that mean in practical terms at the Pantry? We have our own dedicated advocate and staff member, Trish Lewis, who meets…
Read more

May 2021 Newsletter

Huge Success in Helping Us Drive Out Hunger!  Our 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament took place on May 7th at the South Riding Golf Club and was a huge success thanks to our Golf Committee and volunteers, generous event sponsors and contributors, and our dedicated golfers. Over $40k was raised….read more in the May Newsletter… 

April 2021 Newsletter

Get Outdoors to support the Pantry this Spring!  Happy Spring! We have opportunities for you to get out, get healthy, and enjoy the great outdoors while you support the Pantry at these important upcoming events. Read more in the  April Newsletter… 

March 2021 Newsletter

One Year Later…Impact of COVID-19 Sees Surge in  Demand for Food Banks   As we approach the one-year mark of operating under COVID-19, we take a moment to reflect on the impact of the pandemic on food insecurity. According to Feeding America's latest coronavirus brief,… read more in the  March Newsletter… 

February 2021 Newsletter

Spreading LOVE to our neighbors by working together with amazing partner non-profits   We continue to see dire impacts of the pandemic, combined with low income, in our high-cost area. Thankfully, Loudoun County has an amazing network of resources, all operating with a heart for helping..  Read more in the February Newsletter… 

January 2021 Newsletter

2020 in Review…sacrifice, creativity, gratitude & heartwarming generosity   Letter from Meg Phillips, Executive Director.  Happy New Year from the Pantry team! Whew, what a year, right? While 2020 and COVID-19 brought loss, heartbreak, struggles and more, I choose to focus on the heartwarming moments and generosity our team has witnessed over the past ten months, such…
Read more

December 2020 Newsletter

Temporary Relocation for the Pantry…   We shared in our last newsletter that the Pantry will be undergoing a renovation this winter and will be temporarily relocating to new digs while the renovation is taking place. We are so grateful to the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department for welcoming us with open arms at their Annex site on Stone Springs…
Read more

November 2020 Newsletter

Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament was a big hit!   Even though our Golf Tournament challenged our patience this year, being postponed from May due to COVID and then being threatened by a daunting weather forecast, we held tight, and Friday, October 16th triumphed as a successful day of golf, beautiful weather, and fun for our participants. Thanks to the amazing contributions of…
Read more

October 2020 Newsletter

WUSA 9 features the Pantry in report on recent spike in food bank demand…   We are thankful for WUSA 9 raising awareness of food insecurity in our area and for featuring the Pantry in a recent report. Hear from Pantry Operations Manager and Co-founder, Robin Kinkead, as she tells WUSA 9 about the pandemic's impact on hunger in our area…
Read more