Thanks to Arlington Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Master Food Volunteers program for compiling this helpful list of resources for those needing food and financial assistance during this time in Northern Virginia. Also information from Virginia Tech on food safety and disinfection and CDC. This list isn’t complete but it’s a start (most pantries are listed on city/county pages).
Capital Area Food Bank, who have food distributions in Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, etc: https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/covid19response/
Northern Virginia Family Services (food, financial assistance): https://www.nvfs.org/covid-19-emergency-assistance-program/ and https://www.nvfs.org/our-services/health-well-being/food-assistance/
Catholic Charities (Alexandria, Front Royal, Leesburg, Manassas): https://www.ccda.net/need-help/food/
ALEXANDRIA CITY
- Alexandria City’s resource page: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus#dchs
- Alexandria Food Pantries: https://www.hungerfreealexandria.com/
- ACPS (school meals): https://www.acps.k12.va.us/domain/1444
ARLINGTON COUNTY
- Arlington County’s resource page: https://health.arlingtonva.us/covid-19-coronavirus-updates/food-financial-and-medical-assistance/
- Arlington Food Assistance Center: https://afac.org/
- ACPS (school meals): https://www.apsva.us/post/aps-to-expand-grab-and-go-meal-sites-to-five-locations-beginning-on-wed-march-25/
- Arlington Thrive: https://arlingtonthrive.org/
FAIRFAX COUNTY
- Fairfax County Food Resources: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/2020/03/18/find-food-resources-in-fairfax-county-during-covid-19-emergency/
- FCPS (school meals): https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update-food-resources
- United Community (emergency food, other resources): https://www.unitedcommunity.org/covid19-resources.html
- Western Fairfax Christian Ministries: https://wfcmva.org/
FAUQUIER COUNTY:
- Fauquier County COVID-19 resources: https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/fire-rescue/covid-19-information
- FCPS (school grab and go meals)
LOUDOUN COUNTY
- Loudoun County Food, Utilities: https://www.loudoun.gov/5327/COVID-19-Needs-Assistance
- LCPS (school meals)
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
- Prince William County Social Services: https://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/socialservices/pages/about%20us.aspx
- Prince William County Schools: https://www.pwcs.edu/news/what_s_new/to-go_meals_available_free_during_closure
- Food resources: https://www.pwcs.edu/news/what_s_new/to-go_meals_available_free_during_closure
- Emergency assistance: https://www.actspwc.org/services/assistance
STAFFORD COUNTY
- Stafford County Social Services: https://staffordcountyva.gov/889/Social-Services
- Food: https://staffordcountyva.gov/1887/Food-Assistance
- SCPS School Closure Meals: https://www.staffordschools.net/Page/29205
STATE RESOURCES
- Governor of Virginia’s website with new info on increased access to health care, childcare, small businesses etc. Some really important things for your clients/patients/residents to be aware of: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/march/headline-855292-en.html
- 211 for Assistance in Virginia: https://www.211virginia.org/consumer/index.php
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- VT has English and Spanish resources (mainly under preventative measures) and additional information for disinfecting, food service, what to do when you’re sick, etc: https://ext.vt.edu/covid-19updates/resources.html
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