On World Food Day, we want to take a moment to recognize some of the groups that are working hard to alleviate hunger in the communities we serve. We all know what it is like to be hungry at times, but few of us can imagine the experience of chronic hunger and food insecurity. We’d like to encourage all of our friends to organize a food drive, make a food donation, or provide support for their local food pantry.

For caring about those who need it most, we’d like to offer a big “Thank You” and encourage donations to these good neighbors:

Hopewell

• Colonial Heights Food Bank (www.chfoodpantry.org)
  530 Southpark Blvd.; Colonial Heights, VA 23834 804-520-7117
• Star of Hope Outreach
  901 W. Washington St. Petersburg, VA 804-722-0273
• First Fruits Foundation, Inc. (Chester: https://www.firstfruitsinc.org)
  12211 Ironbridge Rd; Chester, VA 23831, 804-414-8885

Leesburg

• Loudoun Interfaith Relief
  750 Miller Dr.; Leesburg, VA 20178, 703-777-5911
• Grace Ministries at Crossroads
  43454 Crossroads Dr.; Ashburn, VA 20147, 703-729-5100
• Tree of Life Food Pantry (https://tolministries.org/services/food)
  210 North 21st St; Purcellville, VA 20132, 703-554-3595

Midlothian

• Chesterfield Food Bank (https://chesterfieldfoodbank.org/)
  1211 Iron Bridge Rd; Chester, VA 23281 804-414-8885

Reston

• Dulles South Food Pantry (www.dsfp.org)
  24757 Evergreen Mills Rd; Dulles, VA 20166, 703-507-2795
• Guilford Baptist Church
  1001 Ruritan Circle; Sterling, VA 20164, 703-430-6444
• Cornerstones Interfaith (www.cornerstonesva.org/services)
  11484 Washington Plaza West, #120, Reston, VA 20190, 571-323-1400
• Salud the Healthy Pantry (www.saludhealthypantry.com)
  1137 Walker Rd.; Great Falls, VA 22066, 703-757-0120

Richmond

• Central Virgnia Foodbank (www.cvfb.org)
  1415 Rhoadmiller St; Richmond, VA, 804-521-3277
• Welborne Food Pantry (www.welbornechurch.org/programs)
  920 Maybeury Dr.; Richmond, VA 23229, 804-740-7128
• Lamb’s Basket (https://lambsbasket.org/)
  8419 Oakview Ave.; Henrico, VA 23228, 804-565-8007

Winchester

• Lord Fairfax Area Food Bank (www.brafb.org)
  1802 Roberts St.; Winchester, VA 22601, 540-665-0770
• Knights of Columbus Soup Kitchen
  519 South Cameron St.; Winchester, VA 22601, 540-662-5545
• Celebration Fellowship
  16 North Braddock St.; Winchester, VA 22601, 540-662-4473
• CCAP Winchester (ccapwinc.org)
  112 South Kent St.; Winchester, VA 22601, 540-662-4318