Volunteers help us achieve our mission of “Neighbors feeding Neighbors”. Without our dedicated volunteers, we could not do what we do. There are great benefits to volunteering. Not only do 
our neighbors receive the assistance they need with quality food they receive from the Pantry, but volunteers are rewarded with the joy of making a direct, needed impact in the lives of our neighbors!
Read more about volunteering in the March Newsletter.
We are so excited to share that the Pantry is hosting our 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament on April 20, 2018 at the South Riding Golf Club! More than 100 golfers will have the chance to play for fun and prizes. Major sponsors will have the opportunity to promote products and services, while showcasing their commitment to the Pantry’s mission. Read move about it in our February Newsletter.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. According to estimates from the USDA, 41 million Americans were food insecure in 2016. Here, in Loudoun County, almost five percent of our population (that is, over 14,000 people) are food insecure. Although we live in one of the richest counties of America, there are individuals, seniors, moms and dads who struggle to pay bills while getting enough to eat. Read more in the January Newsletter
A local school recently held a food drive and invited Pantry President, Charlene Jones, to speak to the children. While there, Ms. Jones discovered that one of the teachers was a former Pantry guest. The teacher shared that money is still tight, but her family is making it now without help. This teacher had organized the food drive, donated food herself, and expressed that she wants to start volunteering. Read more about the many examples of giving that encapsulates our mission of Neighbors Feeding Neighbors in the December Newsletter.
Join us on Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM for an open house at the Pantry. We are excited to show you our newly remodeled kitchen and how your support has helped us to better serve our neighbors in need. Learn more in this month’s Newsletter.
A reality in our area is that some families rely on school programs for their children to receive a nutritious meal during the week. But, what happens when they are home on the weekend and do not have that access? Read more about the Friday Food Pack Program in this month’s newsletter.
It is important at the Pantry for us to help our guests take advantage of fresh produce in the summer months, and we are working to build key relationships with local farms to provide critically needed fresh food to our guests. Local farms and residents, including Willowsford Farm and families who garden at the Ticonderoga Farms community garden, have been making valuable contributions to the Pantry by sharing their excess harvest, which helps us to provide fresh, healthy food to nourish our hungry neighbors who desperately need it.
As the school year comes to a close, we’d like to recognize the amazing impact area schools have have had in helping the Pantry to feed local families and kids. Area schools donate to 
the Pantry through food drives and food recovery programs as well as partner with us on our Friday Food Packs program.
