NVFS’ Fall Food Drive

Ending Hunger, Together

NVFS’ Fall Food Drive helps stock the shelves of the Hunger Resource Center (HRC) for the busy fall and winter holiday season. Nearly 450 families each month will have access to fresh produce, pantry staples, and proteins. In addition to non-perishable food, the drive also provides families with grocery store gift cards, allowing them greater flexibility for their holiday meals.

Because of your incredible generosity, we collected more than 24,000 pounds of food to stock the shelves at our Hunger Resource Center (HRC) this holiday season. This achievement — the first increase in food donations in several years — belongs to every person, family, workplace, and group who stepped up to give. You made this possible. Even though the Fall Food Drive has wrapped up, the need continues year-round. Hunger doesn’t take a break — but neither does the compassion of this community.

You can continue to make an impact:

1. Donate Food in Person Year-round▼

Our greatest need is shelf-stable food and the most requested food donations are:
Canned fruit, applesauce, canned vegetables, canned meat & fish, canned potatoes, instant mashed potatoes box, beans (all types) and lentils, soup, broth and stock, pasta sauce, pasta, rice, coffee and tea, one-box meals (like Hamburger Helper), peanut butter, jelly, cereal, oatmeal, pre-made baking mix, flour, sugar, shelf-stable milk, cooking oil and spray. Gluten-free, low-sodium, and low-sugar items are always needed!

We Also Accept Perishable Foods!

  • Fresh produce
  • Sealed dairy
  • Packaged meat/poultry/eggs
  • Commercial bakery bread & baked goods

Perishables must be sealed, labeled, within date, and delivered cold/frozen during collection hours. No homemade items or opened packages, please.

Drop-off Location

  • NVFS’ Hunger Resource Center: 10058 Dean Dr., Manassas, VA 20110
  • Driving Directions – Due to construction on Dean Drive (from Wellington Road), GPS directions may lead you to a detour or closed road to the HRC. The most reliable access to Dean Drive is via the new turnoff from Nokesville Road/Rt. 28.
  • Parking Instructions – When you enter the lot, please go to the right and to the back of the HRC to the loading dock where staff and volunteers will assist you with unloading your donations. Please do not park in the front circle as we leave that open for clients.
2. Donate Funds Online▼
3. Volunteer▼
 Check our our volunteer page or email volunteer@nvfs.org for individual or group volunteer experiences that support the Hunger Resource Center’s Mission of filling the tables of our our neighbors in Greater Prince William.
4. Organize Your Own Food Drive!

Food Drive Toolkit

Note: Fall Food Drive donations benefit families in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. Please note, should contributions for Fall Food Drive exceed our budgeted need, gifts will be directed to where they are needed most to help children and families living in poverty throughout Northern Virginia.

Sponsorship Information

Donate Online

gift cards & check donations

Please make payable to “NVFS” and indicate “Holiday Giving” in the memo line and should be delivered to:

Northern Virginia Family Services
ATTN: Finance
3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 500
Falls Church, VA 22042

Contact

Donations
Lacy Hurst
lhurst@nvfs.org / 571.748.2672

Volunteering
Navara Cannon
ncannon@nvfs.org / 571.748.2536