Thanks to your donations and support we were able to:
 

• 1. Food Distribution:

•    - We have provided a total of 32,942 lbs of food to the children and families we serve.

•    - Two new schools have been added to our program, bringing the total number of local schools we support to 12 since our establishment in 2016.

•    - The average amount of food distributed to a family per visit was 51.4 lbs.​

 

• 2. Increase in Clients:

•    - We have seen an increase of 445 new families in need of food assistance this year, who have come to our pantry for help.

 

• 3. Lunch Bags for Children:

•    - Each week, we provide a minimum of 50 lunch bags for children to collect at our new distribution site in Reston, VA.

•    - We also provide additional support to schools that reach out to us during the week for their students.

 

• 4. Additional Needs:

•    - We have received numerous requests from school counselors for items such as new shoes, blankets, diapers, and emergency food for children and their families.

•    - The need for assistance has been greater this year due to cuts in food stamps, evictions in western Loudoun County, and inflation costs.

 

• 5. Homework Help and Tutoring:

•    - In our Loudoun pantry, we have around 30 children coming in each week for homework help and tutoring.

•    - We provide assistance with reading, math, and other subjects, and try to make learning fun through games and activities along side of the Purcellville Police Department.

•    - Each child receives a hot meal and has access to additional food if needed.

 

• 6. Cooking Classes:

•    - The cooking classes have been a great success, teaching children valuable skills and building their confidence.

 

• 7. Summer Club:

•    - During the summer, we organized our first summer club called "Science with Sarah."

•    - A Harvard freshman named Sarah taught the children a new science project each week, accompanied by a hot meal.

•    - The children learned the "why" and "how" behind each project, fostering their curiosity and knowledge.

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• 8. Our New Distribution Site:

•    - In Partnership with Fairfax County and Reston Va, we now have a new food distribution site in Reston at the Cathy Hudgins Community Center.  We look forward to starting our programs during the 2024 year there as well.