Thanks to AVFD…our home away from home In late December 2020, we moved out of our home Pantry at Arcola United Methodist Church and into a garage on the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Annex property so our Pantry building could be renovated. We have been at the Annex months longer than expected! Read more in the September Newsletter…
Renovation Update! Pantry transformation is officially underway! Walls have been removed, framing has begun, a new door frame is being built, the overhang removed, the office is coming along, and the old red carpet is gone! Check out all the latest updates and pictures here on our website. Read more in the August 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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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