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Northern Virginia Family Services Partners with Prince William County Public Schools to Collect 10,000 Pounds of Food for NVFS Hunger Resource Center Through Spring Food Drive
NVFS Hunger Resource Center located on NVFS SERVE Campus, Recipient of 2026 Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award from Prince William Chamber
FALLS CHURCH, Va. and MANASSAS, Va. March 16, 2026 – Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) and Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) kicked off a joint Spring Food Drive last week, with a goal of collecting 10,000 pounds of food for the NVFS Hunger Resource Center in Manassas, Virginia. Top five food items needed at the NVFS Hunger Resource Center include cooking spray and oil, shelf-stable milk, boxed mac and cheese, dry and canned soups, and hot cereals.
“Access to nutritious food is fundamental, yet food insecurity remains a pressing challenge in our region,” said Stephanie Berkowitz, president and CEO of Northern Virginia Family Services. “Through our partnership with Prince William County Public Schools, we are strengthening our community’s network of support, and helping to ensure families can navigate economic uncertainty without sacrificing their wellbeing.”
“Food insecurity remains a critical challenge in Prince William County, with more than four in 10 households experiencing difficulty accessing enough nutritious food, and many of those households including children,” added Dawn S. Davis, executive director of SPARK, the Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools. “Prince William County Public Schools is committed to ensuring that hunger is never a barrier to learning, and we know we cannot do this work alone. Through strong partnerships with trusted community organizations like Northern Virginia Family Services, we are connecting families to vital resources, expanding access to food assistance, and strengthening a network of support that helps our students and families thrive with dignity.”
According to the 2025 Hunger Report from Capital Area Food Bank, “36% of households [in the Greater Washington Area] experienced food insecurity within the past year.” The same report found that Prince William County faces an even greater challenge, with 43% of households experiencing food insecurity – 7% above the Greater Washington Area average and well above the national average of 13.7% in 2024.
The NVFS Hunger Resource Center is located on the NVFS SERVE Campus in Manassas, which recently received the 2026 Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award for Health and Human Services from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.
“The Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award for Health and Human Services recognizes organizations that make a significant impact on the quality of life in the greater Prince William region,” said Kristi Black, interim CEO of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. “We commend NVFS for its unwavering commitment to supporting families in our community and for the lasting impact its programs continue to make.”
Part of the Greater Prince William community since 1975, the NVFS SERVE Campus houses a variety of programs that help individuals and families receive immediate assistance, including food and shelter, and develop the potential for future success, including rapid re-housing, health access, and services for children.
Spring Food Drive donations can be dropped off at the NVFS Hunger Resource Center at 10058 Dean Drive in Manassas through April 10 – Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Please note that on March 16, donations can be dropped off from 12-4 p.m.
For more information about the Spring Food Drive, visit https://www.nvfs.org/events/spring-food-drive/
About SPARK
SPARK, Supporting Partnerships and Resources for Kids, is the education foundation for Prince William County Public Schools. Through partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders, SPARK funds and promotes programs and initiatives that enhance educational opportunities for students across the school division. The organization supports a range of initiatives such as the Virginia Student Training and Refurbishment Program better known as Virginia STAR.
About Northern Virginia Family Services
For more than 100 years, Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) has provided the breadth and depth of services needed to help individuals and families thrive at every stage of life. From housing and health care to workforce development and early childhood education, NVFS delivers the essential building blocks of financial, emotional, and physical well-being. Each year, NVFS empowers more than 40,000 of our neighbors to achieve their goals—strengthening families, fostering resilience, and building a connected community for generations to come. Learn more at nvfs.org.
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