Wednesday, January 23, 2013
All donations, which will be collected at various locations, benefit non-profits and local food pantries.
Fairfax County has partnered with the MV Transportation company and local area grocery stores and non-profits to provide food donations for its "Stuff the Bus: Feeding Fairfax Families" campaign. The campaign, which is in its third year, according to a news release from the county, officially kicked off Monday and will run through Presidents' Day, Feb. 18. "Stuff the Bus is an important component in restocking pantries after the holidays," noted Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova in the release. "The need for healthy food is ever growing and the interest for Fairfax County residents to help is there, so we are happily providing the bridge to bring them together." The goal of the campaign is "to combat a drop of food donations …
Friday, November 30, 2012
The Angel Tree is on display at the community center with many gift suggestions from local children.
The Huntington Community Center is helping local children with what they are calling an Angel Tree this holiday season. The Angel Tree is up and filled with gift suggestions from neighborhood children. "The children decorated their angels and put them on the tree with something they want or need under $20," said Elisa Velasco, the center's assistant director. Those interested in donating a gift can stop by the center during regular hours Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Gifts must be dropped off at the center by Dec. 20, so the children can receive them by Dec. 21. In addition to Angel Tree, the community center is still having its food drive through December, and are also accepting donations of…
Friday, November 16, 2012
The Huntington Community Center will have a food drive through December; center's Thanksgiving potluck is Saturday, Nov. 17.
The Huntington Community Center is currently having its annual food drive that will extend through December. The center is accepting non-perishable foods, cleaning materials and paper products to help those in need throughout the holiday season. Elisa Velasco, the center's assistant director, said they will have a box set up at the center where people can drop off donations during the center's regular hours. The Huntington Community Center is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The center will also accept gift cards to local grocery stores for the purchase of meat and vegetables and other perishable items. Velasco said the Huntington Community Center will also have its Thanksgiving potluck …
