Help Battle Food Insecurity With Virtual Donations, Volunteerism

Press release from the City of Fairfax:

03/15/2021

This past winter, the city joined with Fairfax County to collect food for households experiencing food insecurity. The community came out with their arms full, donating 4,895 pounds of food this year alone at Stuff the Bus food donation events.

That is impressive! But we don’t need to stop there.

Households continue to struggle, and help is available. Additionally, those who are able may continue to support your community with volunteerism and virtual donations.

Here are some local organizations that accept donations or volunteer assistance (or both). Please contact the organization directly for information about how to donate time, money, ans resources.

• A Place to Stand
  
• Britepaths
• Facets
• Food for Others
• Salvation Army, Fairfax Corps
• St. Leo’s the Great Catholic Church
• Western Fairfax Christian Ministries

For households in need: the Fairfax County Department of Family Services Human Services Resources Guide provides detailed information on thousands of nonprofit and government services available to residents of Fairfax City (and Fairfax County). Listings include detailed service descriptions, eligibility requirements, locations (maps and directions), and contact information.

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.