Loudoun Hunger Relief is a nonprofit whose mission is to feed the hungry in Loudoun County. As the population of Loudoun County has increased, the number below the poverty line has also increased and so has the number of families and individuals we help. This About_LHR_perfect-applepast year, LHR directly served about 15,000 individuals through 355,000 visits. In 2020, LHR distributed over 2.6 million pounds of food and served between 800-900 families each week directly, with additional people served through partner agencies. LHR is a food pantry. We supply perishable and non-perishable food items directly to our clients. A food bank stores thousands of pounds of food, including food for USDA. Food banks supply food pantries with some free donated items and also sell food to pantries at a highly discounted price. LHR is a partner agency with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and a Feeding America partner as well. Feeding America is the national network that includes more than 200 food banks and food rescue organizations throughout the country. Ultimately, the goal of LHR is to provide support and assistance so that families can live in our community without a need for our services. We have had success in this goal, but new families and individuals are constantly challenged in their lives. Unfortunately, there are those who will always need LHR (for example, the elderly, sick and disabled). We continue our efforts to address the hunger problems of a growing community with rapidly growing needs.
Loudoun Hunger Relief Inc的外部链接
750 Miller Dr
Suite A1
US，Virginia，Leesburg，20175-3019
Loudoun Hunger has been honored to have Carol Barbe actively involved with our organization for decades. This is so well-deserved!
??Roots & Legacies?? Carol Barbe - 2024 Philanthropist of the Year Tickets and sponsorship opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/e6wPVQQA
Although Loudoun Hunger is not a member of the Capital Area Food Bank network (the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is our bank), CAFB's Hunger Report is reflective of the conditions we are seeing in #Loudoun. Take a few minutes to read the report. It's eye-opening.
Despite rising food insecurity, many people aren’t accessing the charitable food network. Our #HungerReport2024 reveals that 54% of food-insecure individuals aren’t seeking support, with barriers like awareness, convenience, and stigma contributing to low utilization. Those who aren’t accessing help are more likely to be white, have attended college, and earn higher incomes. To address these challenges, CAFB is working to increase access by offering more diverse and convenient locations; ensuring equitable access across different regions of our service area; providing culturally familiar foods; and decreasing language barriers at food distributions. We're also strengthening connections between food relief and other social services to make support more seamless. These efforts also require collaboration with partners such as cultural centers, libraries, and home delivery networks to reach more people in need. Learn more by reading the full report https://lnkd.in/empQSnkC
We love our longtime partnership with the Loudoun County Public Library System! More than 1,000 free books have been given away in our Community Services Center!
Thanks to Eddie Oliver, Executive Director of the Federation of Virginia Food Banks for stopping by this morning to tour LHR with our President & CEO Jennifer Montgomery. Sharing information and food access best practices was a great way to kick off #HungerActionMonth.
It's #ThankfulThursday! Our all-day volunteer team from QTS Data Centers ruled the day. They served about 300 Loudoun families today with needed food, and we couldn't have done this critical work without them. Thank you! #corporatesocialresponsibility with Dave McOmber
Have you seen our latest newsletter? Catch up on what's happening at Loudoun Hunger Relief, and prepare for September: Hunger Action Month!
Congratulations to Carol Barbe, Loudoun Hunger Relief Board Chair Emeritus, J Lambert of Claude Moore Charitable Foundation and Women Giving Back, Inc. ! The incredible community impact from these three honorees is certainly a thing to be celebrated! Carol served as Board Chair for almost a decade and Capital Campaign Chair for Loudoun Hunger Relief, helping guide our organization through the pandemic, a capital campaign and major expansion project. Mr. Lambert and The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation have supported LHR and many other nonprofits across the region. We're thrilled that our community partners Women Giving Back is being recognized for their important work helping those most vulnerable among us. We look forward to celebrating and recognizing their amazing work!
??We're thrilled to announce this year’s Roots & Legacies Gala Honorees! Join us in celebrating their remarkable achievements on November 15 at Shadow Creek in Purcellville. Purchase your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/e6wPVQQA ? Philanthropist of the Year | Carol Barbe Changemaker of the Year | J Lambert Nonprofit Achievement Award | Women Giving Back, Inc.
Things moved fast at the pantry this week, but the QTS Data Centers team moved faster! This determined crew blasted through 1800 pounds of food sorting and assembled almost 300 pre-packed, shelf-stable food boxes. Thanks to QTS for the incredible support. They provide board members, volunteer crews, food drives and financial support to further the mission of LHR. We couldn't ask for better partners! With Dave McOmber, Ghina Buckley, Jennifer Montgomery
Loudoun Hunger Relief's Food for Thought Newsletter for July 2024. Catch up with what's been happening!
Have you heard? LHR has been voted "Loudoun's Favorite Nonprofit" in the Loudoun Now poll again this year. We're humbled and grateful. Thanks to all who voted!