SHARE and New Dominion Women's Club Hold Successful Food Drive

The combined effort of the SHARE Food Room/Food Drive volunteers and The New Dominion Women's Club helped make the food drive at Giant Supermarket on Chain Bridge Road to benefit the food pantry at SHARE a huge success. Neighbors in our community showed their support by purchasing 500 bags of groceries pre-sorted by Giant as well as donating $1,250 in cash and gift cards to go toward additional purchases. A “wish list” of items desperately needed was also provided to shoppers. Volunteers included members of NDWC along with SHAREThe food drive helps SHARE provide groceries to qualifying residents of McLean, Falls Church, and Great Falls.

“We were very pleased with the out pouring of support from our community for the food drive for SHARE. It is such a wonderful organization. Members of our club and their families volunteered at Giant and also helped sort items/unload the truck at the SHARE pantry. You can always check SHARE’s website to volunteer and to find out current needs,” said Faisa Stafford, Food Drive Coordinator from New Dominion Women’s Club.

SHARE’s provides many services to those in need. In addition to stocking a grocery store style food pantry, it also donates used laptops, clothing, linens, and furniture. SHARE hosts a huge Holiday Party which includes gifts for all its clients. It also conducts a Back-to-School supplies program in August for students. Other services include financial guidance and health screenings. Volunteers range in age from teens through seniors. There are opportunities for community service hours. Pantry donations can dropped off on Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday mornings from 9:00-12:00 pm. For more information and to find out how you can help, visit www.shareofmclean.org.

Now celebrating its 50th year, The New Dominion Women’s Club is proud be a long-standing supporter of SHARE. The club will host its 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 4th at Turkey Run Pavilion in Claude Moore Farm. The New Dominion Women’s Club is a 501(c)3 civic organization committed to enhancing the quality of life in our community through volunteer service and financial contributions while providing an opportunity for fellowship among women. It is a member of the Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs as well as the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce. In support of its mission, the club plans several community fundraisers, service projects and activities throughout the year. Members select a minimum of four local non-profit organizations to support annually. Funds raised through club initiatives are awarded directly to those beneficiary organizations, which in 2016-17 totaled more than $20,000. The New Dominion Women’s Club was named Outstanding Non-profit Organization of the Year in 2004 and Volunteers of the Year in 2013 by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce. For more information about the club, visit www.ndwc.org/celebrate-50.

Picture: NDWC members and their families joined with Girl Scouts from Troop 6043 volunteered to stuff SHARE truck at Giant. (L to R) Richard, Jennifer, and Libby Salopek; Kaylee Marinus; Faisa and Praha Stafford, Jana and Keira Allen; Alex and Jennifer Wood.

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