Helping Hungry Kids Food Drive - Saturday, March 17

May the luck o' the Irish be with us at our food drive this Saturday!

We'll be at Giant Food at Fox Mill from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. handing out fliers/shopping lists and receiving donations from shoppers. Then we'll be at Altum for sorting from 2:45 till about 4:00. If you're able to help with either task, we'd love to have you!!

Shifts are as follows:

At Giant: 9:30-11:00, 11:00-12:30, 12:30-2:00

At Altum: 2:45 till about 4:00

 

Contact Sandy @ smamato@verizon.net

Helping Hungry Kids Food Drive

One hour of your time can help provide nourishment for hungry kids. Join our team at the Fox Mill Giant this Saturday, June 14, anytime between 1:00 and 5:00 PM to hand out fliers and collect food for Helping Hungry Kids. Volunteers are also needed for sorting afterwards. Contact Sandy at smamato@verizon.net or 703-405-2631. Make a difference!

Help the Homeless Mini-Walk for Reston Interfaith

It's not too late to sign up for or donate to the Reston Interfaith Community Walk. This mini-Walk will be held on Sunday, October 23, at the Reston Heights - Sheraton & Westin Hotels. Registration starts at noon and the Walk will begin at 1:30 PM. After the Walk, enjoy live music and children's activities. The registration fee is $20 for youth and $30 for adults. If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring a walker. For more information: Click here

Complete the Circle Event and Food Drive

This sounds like great fun and an excellent way to raise awareness about hunger right in our community: Our Daily Bread is hosting a community event this Sunday, October 16, from 2 to 5 PM in Fairfax City. Dozens of schools, civic groups, and faith communities will participate in a "living logo" and be photographed from 80 feet above ground. In addition to the Art for the Sky photo shoot, a live band will provide entertainment and refreshments will be provided. Tell your friends... and don't forget to take canned food for the food drive! For details, visit http://www.odbfairfax.org/CTCeventpage.

Helping Hungry Kids - Food Drive on August 20

A few volunteers are needed for our Food Drive this Saturday at the Fox Mill Giant. If you can help for just one hour, please contact Sandy at smamato@verizon.net or 703-405-2631. We have committed to preparing 200 packets per week this year -- quite a challenge, but one that makes a big difference for each and every child that receives extra weekend nourishment.

Grant Opportunities

New Grant Opportunities

The Community Foundation of Northern Virginia's annual Community Investment Grant cycle kicks off on August 2, 2011 for grants to be awarded in February, 2012. The Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofits serving Northern Virginia in the following fields:

• Poverty Relief
• Child and Youth Development
• Education
• Health, Mental Health and Aging
• Military Personnel and Families

Detailed information about these priorities for funding and a link to the online application are posted at www.cfnova.org. Applications are due October 7, 2011. 

Please note that organizations serving children and youth will have a second grant application opportunity this fall. The Future Fund, the Community Foundation's giving circle for young professionals, has chosen Child and Youth Development as the focus for grant making in 2011-2012. The Future Fund's grants committee will be seeking proposals for two grants of $25,000 each. 

Donations Needed for Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic

Please consider donating adult or children's multi-vitamins, calcium or Vitamin D supplements, pill sorters, Advil, baby (81mg) aspirin, bandages, antibacterial gel, gauze pads, alcohol pads, toothbrushes/toothpaste, personal care items, or almost any other first-aid or medical supplies for clients of the free clinic. Call 703-481-8160 or visit http://www.jsfreeclinic.org/.