Food for Others

One of the largest distributors of free groceries in #northernVA, feeding over 3,000 families each week.

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Before March comes to an end, we want to give a special shoutout for Social Work Appreciation Month. Please check out the story of an amazing social worker who works with Food for Others below!
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This March Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are changing. Due to these changes, we're anticipating an increase in the need for emergency food assistance at Food for Others. Please check out our blog post below for more information!
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After nearly three weeks serving families at our new My Market, we hosted our official ribbon cutting today! Check out our press release about My Market below.

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February is Black History Month, and we want to honor this month by highlighting African American activists who've had a prominent role in anti-hunger work. These leaders deserve to be remembered for their tremendous impact every month of the year!
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A few weeks ago Food for Others finally completed our expansion, and we began serving families out of My Market. Check out the video below for a glimpse into the construction process and to get a better understanding of why we've made this transition:

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At Food for Others, we understand asking for help is hard. That's why our clients' stories are crucial to improving our services. Hear from one of our clients, Alfred H, below:

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Introducing: Dynamic Duos! Check out the first article in our new blog series, featuring some amazing volunteer partnerships.

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November 12th through the 20th is National Hunger and Homelessness Week! Please check out the resource below by Move on Hunger to learn more about hunger and homelessness and how they intersect.

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Construction is underway at Food for Others. If you're curious about the upcoming expansion and why it's happening, check out our Expansion FAQs page.

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Families are brought to Food for Others for a wide variety of reasons. Many of them are struggling with the high cost of living in the area or an unexpected financial burden. This is one of their stories.

Introducing, one of our incredible clients, Deneice J:

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Our New Board Chair started in October! Learn more about him here:
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We've experienced a 42% decrease in food drive donations in 2022 due to inflation, and many of our bulk orders are currently stalled as a result of supply chain issues. If you're able, please consider donating food to help us through this difficult time!

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Food for Others is thrilled to open our new and improved My Market in January 2022! Please read Executive Director Annie Turner's message to our community regarding the expansion.

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Thank you for all of your support of our neighbors in need!

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This was a fun event yesterday! @foodforothers in Fairfax, VA does so much to distribute meals to thousands of children and families in need. Please consider donating food, money, or your time here:
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We're only six days into our September 2022 Hunger Action Challenge, and there's still lots of time to join! However, if you don't have time for a month-long challenge and would still like to still more, check out this short video!

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Happy Labor Day! We hope you're enjoying your long weekend. Take a moment to check out our most recent blog post, featuring FFO Board Member, Arnoldo Borja.

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September is Hunger Action Month, and we're so excited to bring back our Hunger Action Challenge! Join us throughout the month of September to learn more about food insecurity and to help our community!

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If you're interested in food justice and equitable practice in Fairfax County, consider signing up for the Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax's Spring Meeting! Register below for Thursday, May 12th 9:30 to 11:30 AM:
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Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! Here at Food for Others, we are absolutely amazed by the hard work and generosity of our volunteers, and we are so grateful for their support!
To get a glimpse of their incredible work, check out our video below!
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As prices rise and food budgets shrink, many more people are relying on food banks. Learn more here from the Washington Post!

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