Happy New Year from the Dulles South Food Pantry! |
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Dear Friends, As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we were able to respond to growing need, strengthen our operations, and ensure that families continued to have access to nutritious food during challenging times. Your support made it possible for us to show up consistently and compassionately for our neighbors in need. Together, we were able to: *Serve 3,278 unique individuals *Distribute 806,539 pounds of food *Provide 10,293 Backpack Buddies bags to LCPS students Looking ahead to the new year, we remain committed to building a stronger Pantry, deepening community connections, and stewarding our resources with care and intention.
Thank you for being an essential part of this work. We are deeply grateful for all you’ve helped make possible, and we look forward to what we can accomplish together in the year ahead. From all of us at the Dulles South Food Pantry, we wish you a happy, healthy, and fulfilling New Year. Thank you for being part of our mission to end hunger in our community. With appreciation, The DSFP Team |
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CURRENT EVENTS AND LATEST UPDATES |
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| The Pantry will be OPEN for donations again beginning Saturday, January 3rd. Please note our weekly drop-off hours. Appointments are not necessary to donate food during these times: Mondays from 10am – 11:30am Wednesdays from 10am – 11:30am Saturdays from 10am – 11:30am Hosting a Food Drive? Please sign up HERE! |
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| Thank you to everyone who voted for us during the Thrivent Member Network’s annual holiday community grant campaign–Carols for a Cause. We are happy to report that DSFP came in 4th place in the Mid-Atlantic region and was awarded a $2,000 community grant! |
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| We’re thrilled to share that DSFP received a $10,000 grant through the HCA Healthcare Foundation after StoneSprings Hospital Center’s submission was selected as the Capital Division winner in their Healthy Food for Healthier Tomorrows Food and Nutrition Drive. As part of this initiative, hospital teams across HCA Healthcare’s network created food-based displays that were ultimately donated to local food banks. We are thankful to the StoneSprings Hospital team for their creativity, generosity, and commitment to supporting neighbors facing food insecurity in our community. |
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| We were honored to be one of 16 local nonprofits awarded a grant through the Loudoun Chamber Foundation. We are truly grateful for their support of our mission! |
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| We are thankful to be included in the Cintel Gives program–an internal giving fund at Cintel focused on supporting organizations important to their employees and the communities they work in. This year we were awarded $5,000 to be used for milk purchases. |
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We were unexpectedly awarded $10,000 from the Van Metre Foundation in December. Van Metre Homes not only became a Platinum Supporter (over $10k donated), but they also assembled two weeks worth of Backpack Buddies bags for us–truly a gift of space and time! It is a great feeling to have the first set of Backpack Buddies bags for 2026 ready to go! Thank you, Van Metre! |
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We are excited to announce that Amazon has become one of the newest Platinum Supporters of the Pantry! Thank you for supporting our mission to alleviate hunger in our local community. |
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| We are grateful to recognize all of our Platinum Supporters who have donated over $10,000 in monetary or food value to the Pantry. See the complete list of our Platinum Supporters here! If you are interested in becoming a Platinum Supporter, please contact us at info@dsfp.org. |
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| A Simple Gesture is a simple, yet powerful way to help us restock our shelves and feed our neighbors in need. For your convenience, we pick up your donation right from your door. Sign up by Jan 21st to be included in the first pickup of the new year on Feb 7th! |
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| Save the Date to Run the Greenway! Lace up and get ready to make an impact at the Run The Greenway race, supporting Loudoun County nonprofits like the Pantry! Join us on Sunday, May 3, 2026, for the 6th annual 5K, 10K, and Kids Fun Run. Register early for the best price, and select the Pantry as your charity of choice! |
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Save the Date! Join us for our Annual Charity Golf Tournament on May 8th, 2026 for a day of fun, camaraderie, and giving back! Tee off with us for a great cause while enjoying a beautiful day on the green. Whether you’re an avid golfer or just in it for the fun, your participation helps make a meaningful impact on the families we serve through the Pantry. Gather your friends, colleagues, or clients and help us drive change in our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a memorable day while supporting a great cause. Registration coming soon! |
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| Inclement Weather Policy Reminder: The Pantry uses the Loudoun County Public Schools schedule as a guideline for closure; however, we do not always follow them. Check our web site and social media (Facebook, Instagram) for the latest closure information. |
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- Strawberry Jelly
- Canned Fruit
- Spam
- Pasta Sauce
- Pasta Sauce with Meat
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Shop to Make a Difference! |
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Your support helps us get guests back on their feet! |
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| “I just wanted to thank you and send my sincere appreciation to your work. We have used every single leaf and every piece of food that was given to us. I am a single mom with 6 kids and no child support in any way. The help during these holiday months has been a blessing and I hope to give back one day. I try to keep my composure and a shred of dignity when I received help but your presence is very welcoming and full of grace. My warmest thanks to you all and the work you do.” ~recent Pantry Guest |
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However you give, whether it is time, money, or food, you make a difference in the lives of our guests. Thank you for your contributions last month! |
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| | 1,060 Backpack Buddies bags delivered |
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December Food Drive Report |
41,746 lbs of food collected |
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A big thank you goes to the following groups for their food drive efforts! |
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4EVER Young Loudoun
Arcola Elementary School
Arcola United Methodist Church
Arcola Vol Fire Department
Assured Data Protection
Bank of America – Northern Virginia Market
BAPS Charities
Neighborhood Bible Study Group
Brambleton Middle School
BTI 360, Inc.
CGI Federal – COLE Sector (in NSJ)
Chantilly Academy Preschool
Chatting Children’s Speech & Language Center
Community Baptist Church
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
CycleBar Ashburn
Freedom Montessori School
GDIT
Girl Scout Troop 2212
Girl Scout Troop 70082
HHMI Janella Research Campus
Hillside Elementary School
Holly Nguyen Fundraiser
Independence Excavating, Inc.
Independence High School
Just Rite Equipment
Smith Family and Friends Food Drive |
| Loudoun Dulles Fraternal Order of Police
LVE Turkey Trott
Meadows Farms Nursery Chantilly
Montessori of Chantilly – Casa De Bambini
NOVEC Helps
Pragathi USA
Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands
Reynolds Empowerhome Team
Scouting America Troop 1430
Sedona, LTD
Society of Defense Financial Management
Solidcore – Reston
South Riding Women in Business
Spring Hill Academy
Telugu Association of North America (TANA)
Today for Tomorrow at Loudoun County High School
Villa Montessori
Vine and Branches Lutheran Church
Watson Mountain Middle School PTO
Willard Middle School
Winwood Children’s Center – Brambleton
Yoga by Sunaina |
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Got Bags? We can use your extra paper, plastic, or reusable grocery bags for our Food Distributions. Please donate your clean, flattened bags at the Pantry during our regular donation hours. |
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| Give us a “Like!” Do you follow the Pantry on social media? If not, please do us a favor and like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We are looking to increase our social media presence and would appreciate your help! |
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From individuals, families, and kids, to service groups, faith supporters, and local businesses, our generous community exemplifies our mission: #NeighborsFeedingNeighbors. |
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The Goshen Post Elementary School Gators held a cereal drive and every student got to participate in a dominos run of the cereal boxes! 977 pounds of cereal re-stocked our shelves SO nicely! Thank you Goshen Post families–we appreciate you!! |
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Millennial Software assembled 1,049 pounds of meal kits for our guests. This was a huge delivery filled with great food, and it was so fun to have lots of people from their company come for the delivery and to check out our space! |
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The perfect activity for a snow day! Samir, Adam, and friends ran a hot chocolate stand and donated their entire $70 in earnings to DSFP! Very proud of these boys! |
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Food Distributions at the Pantry Tuesdays & Wednesdays By Appointment Only Phone: 703-507-2795 ext. 1 Email: appointments@dsfp.org Food Donations at the Pantry Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 10:00am – 11:30am No Appointment Needed Community Donation Locations Brambleton Association Broadlands Association Dulles South Recreation & Community Center South Riding Giant South Riding Town Hall Stone Ridge Association |
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