Local Nonprofit Receives $15,000 Grant from Dominion to Feed Hungry Children

Assistance League® of Northern Virginia recognizes Dominion for selecting the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to receive a grant of $15,000 in support of its Weekend Food for Kids program. This grant will enable the all-volunteer nonprofit to increase food distribution to 1500 children in need at five Title I schools served in Fairfax and Prince William counties and the City of Alexandria.

Over the past five years, the Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, has donated more than $90,000 in grants to Assistance League’s philanthropic program. “We are grateful for Dominion’s financial and hands-on support which enables us to bring essential food to children in need in our community,” said Linda Shilts, president of the Northern Virginia chapter.

In 2015, Assistance League presented Dominion Resources with the National Operation School Bell® Award in recognition of Dominion’s outstanding philanthropic and volunteer support of the Weekend Food for Kids program.

To learn more about this and other Operation School Bell programs, contact VP Philanthropic Programs Jeanne Sclater: Jeanne.sclater@verizon.net or VP Resource Development Karen Craft: crafts4@verizon.net.