Hunger Is Closer Than You Think

More than 8,500 students at 50 local middle and high schools rely on Food For Neighbors for food support. Our Red Bag Program unites communities to collect and deliver food directly to schools, ensuring students in need don’t go hungry. What started in Herndon, VA, is now growing across Northern Virginia.

Join us and make an impact today!

 

Make a difference with just one bag of food.

Join our team and help fight student hunger.

Give today and help change a life.

The next Red Bag collection is March 8. 

Please leave your bag out no later than 8:30 a.m.

Fighting Hunger, One Bag at a Time

 

From 550 lbs in 2016 to 29,650 lbs in January 2025—our impact keeps growing!

 

602,230+ lbs of food collected since 2016

 

3,200+ households participating in the Red Bag Program

 

3,800+ volunteers sorting, driving & distributing food

 

Supporting 8,500+ students at 50 schools across Northern VA

 

What started with just 60 households and 550 lbs of food in 2016 has grown into a powerful movement. Thanks to our incredible community, we’re ensuring students have the food they need to thrive.

 

Community Partners

We're fortunate to have businesses, big and small, share their wonderful community spirit with us. Consider becoming a Food For Neighbors partner.

 

If you're interested in making a monetary gift, sponsoring one of our Red Bag Events, connecting us with a grant or outreach opportunity, or providing hands-on service, we would love to hear from you!

 

Communty Champion and Gold Level Sponsors

How to Bring Food For Neighbors to Your Middle or High School

Does your school need supplemental weekend food to help support students who struggle with food insecurity? We would love to talk to you about bringing our programs to your area.

 

Already a School Partner? If you would like more information about FFN's programs, helpful school partner links, tips to implement a food program, the best ways to reach us, and more, click here for our new School Partner Resource page.

 

Our Programs: How We Help

"Thank you so much, our families quite literally could not make it through this without the support you provide in easing this aspect of their lives."   ~ School Social Worker

 

Food For Neighbors is having a positive impact on the local community. Read more about the various programs we offer to address food insecurity throughout the community.

 

The food nourishes not only their bellies, but also their souls... It gives them hope. It shows people in our community that you are seen; you are heard; you are not forgotten. You matter. 
– FCPS High School Director of Student Service

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