Next Free Grocery Markets For Government Workers On Jan. 26

WASHINGTON, DC—As the federal government shutdown reached a month, the Capital Area Food Bank will hold a third weekend of free grocery markets to help families in need. The markets are planned for Saturday, Jan. 26, one day after President Trump said a deal has been reached that would reopen the federal government for three weeks and end the partial shutdown.

The grocery markets are at seven locations, including two places in Northern Virginia. The markets are open to federal government workers and federal contractors affected by the shutdown. A federal government employment ID or federal contractor ID must be shown to receive groceries.

The markets are held at six Giant locations from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Produce, groceries and frozen meals will be available. In addition, Gainesville United Methodist Church will host a market with groceries and household/hygiene items from noon-2 p.m.

The locations are as follows:

• Giant, 6800 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA
• Gainesville United Methodist Church, 13710 Limestone Dr, Gainesville, VA
• Giant, 1050 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC
• Giant, 10480 Campus Way South, Largo, MD
• Giant, 7074 Allentown Rd, Camp Springs, MD
• Giant, 6000 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD
• Giant, 12051 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD

The grocery markets have been in high demand. According to the food bank, 2,400 people showed up during the first weekend, double the 1,250 people it expected. The food markets will continue every Saturday during the shutdown.

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