Donate Food, Volunteer At RCC Thanksgiving Food Drive 2023

RESTON, VA — As part of the annual RCC Thanksgiving Food Drive, Reston Community Center is teaming up with the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, and the Reston Association to collect donations of food and other items to benefit Cornerstones. The nonprofit will then distribute the donations to help families in need.

Reston residents, businesses and organizations are invited to drop off non-perishable food, grocery gift cards, and other items at RCC Hunter Woods, RCC Lake Anne and the GRCC.

Donations can also be made as part of the Stuff the RA Van event on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The van will be parked at the North Point Village Center in the Truist Bank Parking Lot located at 1490 Reston Parkway.

There are also volunteer opportunities, click here to sign up.

Food Sorting Volunteers (5 and Older)
Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RCC Hunters Woods

Volunteer Event Leaders (16 Years and Up)
Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RCC Hunters Woods

The following items are needed:

• Grocery Store Gift Cards
• Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Bins (approximately the size of file boxes)
• Toilet Paper
• Baby Wipes
• Hygiene Items
• Condiments
• Cooking Oil
• Flour, Sugar, etc.
• Peanut Butter & Jelly
• Dried Beans
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Meats
• Soups, Chili, etc.
• Bagged or Boxed Rice & Quinoa
• Cereal
• Oatmeal
• Coffee, Tea, etc.
• Shelf-Stable Milk (evaporated, condensed, dry, soy, etc.)