May 2020 Newsletter
THANK YOU! With your support, we are accomplishing things we would've thought impossible… Increased number of guests served, increased food distribution, and continued safe operations. Read more in the May Newsletter…
THANK YOU! With your support, we are accomplishing things we would've thought impossible… Increased number of guests served, increased food distribution, and continued safe operations. Read more in the May Newsletter…
Neighbors help the Pantry respond in these uncertain times… The Pantry remains open and continues to serve our clients with the safety of our donors, staff, guests, and volunteers as a top priority. And, we could not do it without you, our generous neighbors. The financial donations we've received have been staggering. Dulles South, you…
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Helping Local Children Thrive According to the USDA annual report, "Household Food Security in the United States," 11 million children in our country are living in “food insecure” homes. 17% of children in Loudoun County Public Schools struggle with hunger, receiving reduced and free meals at school. Hunger affects a child's attention span at school, affects health,…
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Teeing up for our Annual Golf Tournament Save the date for the Third Annual Dulles South Food Pantry Charity Golf Tournament on Friday May 8, 2020! Early Bird Registration: The last day for Early Bird Pricing is February 29, 2020, so register today to reserve your spot! You can register as an individual or as a team of four. Interested in…
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A Big Year for Dulles South Food Pantry A Message from Meg Phillips, Pantry Executive Director It has now been four months since I joined the Pantry as the Executive Director, and I am so grateful for this opportunity. Every day, I am surrounded by passionate, hardworking and dedicated individuals who want to make a…
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Feed Families with End of Year Giving As we round out 2019, we appreciate your contribution to our end of year Feed Families fundraiser. Your tax-deductible donation allows us to purchase fresh produce, milk, eggs and lean protein for our guests. Thank you for considering the Pantry in your charitable giving as the year comes to a close. Read more in the December Newsletter
“I didn’t know what we were going to do…”“The pantry really helped me. Thank you. My husband lost his job a year ago. I didn’t know what we were going to do. I was so worried. Some of the people here told me to go to the pantry. I was afraid. Everyone was so nice. They…
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Local Schools Rescue Food to Feed our Hungry Neighbors Did you know that local schools save food from their cafeterias and CASA programs that would otherwise have been wasted and provide it to the Pantry? Last year, as part of our Food Recovery program, we worked with 11 schools to prevent 17,308 lbs of food…
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Take Action DuringHunger Action Month Did you know that approximately 16,000 Loudoun County residents are food insecure? The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September 2019 as Hunger Action Month. This proclamation urges residents to help local hunger relief organizations provide access to adequate, nutritious food for all who need it. Read more in…
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Help local students in need gear up for the school year A new school year is upon us, and the Pantry needs your help to stock up for our Backpack Buddies program. Fifteen local schools participate in this program, which gives supplemental food for the weekend to students who might otherwise go hungry. Read more…
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