Our Mission
Our mission is to distribute food to our neighbors in need by mobilizing our giving community and volunteers.
In our nation’s capital area, the high cost of living forces many families who are struggling to make ends meet to choose between spending money for food, or on other basic needs such as housing and healthcare. Since 1995, Food for Others has been helping many of these families.
Food for Others is an important part of Northern Virginia’s safety net for those needing food when an emergency strikes and for the growing number of working poor who need to supplement their inadequate food supplies.
News & Events
Food for Others Feature on WJLA
WJLA-TV joined Food for Others in April to shed light on challenges that lie ahead due to USDA budget cuts. These reductions directly impact the availability of emergency food for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. WJLA When asked, Executive Director Deb Haynes shared, “…we are deeply concerned and closely monitoring what’s ahead. Last year, we
Heading into 2025
Our Community, I am filled with gratitude for everything we have accomplished in 2024. This year has been full of new experiences and successes. We started the year with our busiest month on record – serving over 400 people a day, we celebrated the warmer months by increasing access to locally sourced produce through our
Food for Others Wins Moxie Award
Food for Others Wins Moxie Award FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA (November 8, 2024) – Food for Others, a regional food bank serving the community since 1995, has won the 2024 Moxie Award for Nonprofits (<20 employees). Executive Director Deb Haynes is pleased to have accepted this award highlighting the operational innovation and boldness of the Food for