How You Can Help Address Food Insecurity in Northern Virginia

With SNAP benefits reduced and many impacted by the government shutdown in our region, a growing number of individuals and families in Northern Virginia are struggling to put food on the table. Local food banks and pantries are stepping up to meet the need—but they can’t do it alone.

To address the urgent needs of nonprofits across our region, we’ve accelerated our discretionary grants process this year. Our Community Investment Funds cycle is now accepting streamlined applications for general operating support from nonprofits.

Here’s how you can help today:

• Find a local food bank or pantry: See Northern Virginia Magazine’s comprehensive list of food banks and pantries as well as the list below. We found this Instagram Video with some tips to consider when donating. Also, consider volunteering your time to support these groups.
• Support CFNOVA’s 2025 discretionary grants pool. Please consider a contribution of $50 or more to our annual Community Investment Funds cycle. Your gift will strengthen the impact of nonprofits serving Northern Virginia.

At the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, we serve as a connector—linking donors, partners, and volunteers to organizations making a difference. If you have a Donor-Advised Fund, you can recommend a grant to support our Community Investment Fund grants or to any local food pantry or hunger prevention program.

Together, we can ensure that no family in our region goes hungry.

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Please find a list of Food Banks and Food Pantries below sorted by Northern Virginia jurisdiction:

Region-Wide Services

• Capital Area Food Bank – 6833 Hill Park Dr., Lorton
• Food for Others – 2938 Prosperity Ave., Fairfax
• Northern Virginia Family Services (SERVE) – 10056 Dean Dr., Manassas
• Northern Virginia Food Rescue – Regional network with mobile distribution sites
• World Central Kitchen – National Capital Region

Arlington County

• Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) – 2708 S. Nelson St., Arlington
• Corrine’s Kitchen – Arlington Assembly of God – 4501 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington
• PathForward Food Services – 2020-A 14th St., Arlington

City of Alexandria

• ALIVE! Food Hub – Multiple sites
• ICNA Relief USA Food Pantry – 2912 Woodlawn Trail, Alexandria
• United Community – Cynthia Hull Food Pantry – 8350 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria
• Hunger Free Alexandria – Directory of programs

Fairfax County

• Food for Others – Neighborhood sites across Fairfax
• Western Fairfax Christian Ministries – Chantilly
• Cornerstones – Reston
• Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO) – Springfield
• Lorton Community Action Center – Lorton
• Sydenstricker United Methodist Church – Springfield
• Fairfax County Food Resources Guide (PDF)

Loudoun County

• Loudoun Hunger Relief – Leesburg
• Dulles South Food Pantry – Dulles
• BetterALife – Purcellville
• Seven Loaves Services – Middleburg
• Tree of Life Ministries – Purcellville
• LINK Against Hunger – Mobile sites
• Loudoun Feeds – County-wide resource

Prince William County

• House of Mercy – Manassas
• ACTS Hunger Prevention Center – Dumfries
• Haymarket Regional Food Pantry – Haymarket
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Manassas
• Holy Family Catholic Church – Dale City
• Grace Church Bag of Hope – Dumfries

City of Manassas & Manassas Park

• NVFS SERVE Campus – Manassas
• House of Mercy – Manassas
• Trinity Episcopal Food Pantry – Manassas
• Manassas Baptist Church – Manassas

Falls Church

• Columbia Baptist Church Food Pantry – 3245 Glen Carlyn Rd., Falls Church
• Church of Christ Food Pantry – 6149 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church