Help Support Local Nonprofits By Donating To 4th Annual Food Drive

FAIRFAX, VA — Supervisor Dalia Palchik is hosting the Fourth Annual Providence District Food Drive from Monday, Oct. 16 to Thursday, Nov. 16, to benefit the Falls Church HS Pantry, Oakton HS Pantry, and The Lamb Center.

Donations can be dropped off Monday through Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., at the Jim Scott Community Center, which is located at 3001 Vaden Drive in Fairfax.

The holidays are a particularly difficult time for food pantries. Anyone person, home owners association or organization interested in helping to collect donations can send an email to Providence@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Partners for this year's food drive include the Jim Scott Community Center, Miller Heights HOA, Tysons Community Alliance, The Rotonda Condominium Unit Owners Association, and Girl Scout Troop 1489

More information about the food drive is available online. The following items are recommended donations. Items in bold are particularly needed.

BREAKFAST + SNACKS

• Cereal
• Instant Oatmeal
• Granola/protein/cereal bars
• Complete pancake mix (only needs water)
• Maple Syrup
• Pretzels/chips
• Cheese or peanut butter crackers
• Fruit cups
• Squeezable applesauce
• Fruit snacks
• Nuts + trail mix

CANNED + JARRED GOODS

• Peanut butter + jelly
• Pasta sauce
• Tuna
• Chicken

POWDERED + BOTTLED DRINKS:

• Powdered lemonade and iced tea mixes
• Powdered creamer
• Ground coffee
• Instant hot chocolate mix packets
• 16oz. Gatorade bottles
• Bottled water
• 100% Juice (large bottles + individual bottles)
• Shelf-stable boxed milk (quart size)

LUNCH + DINNER:

• Ramen packages
• Cups of noodles
• Boxed mac 'n cheese
• 1lb. bags of white or brown rice
• Boxed pasta
• Black Beans
• Pinto Beans
• Lentils