Supporting Our Community- One Step at a Time

Since 1991, Loudoun Hunger Relief Inc (LHR) has served as Loudoun County’s primary emergency food pantry, providing food assistance to the hungry and food insecurity in Loudoun. From the first humble storefront in the Virginia Village Shopping Center to the current two warehouse operation, the goal has always been the same: To ensure that no one in Loudoun County goes hungry.

In early 1991, The Loudoun Department of Social Services called a meeting of churches from Loudoun County to present an idea for a central food distribution center. Many congregations had food closets, but it was sometimes difficult to reach them and find a steady source of food. From that meeting a core group of dedicated volunteers was formed and in the coming months, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit was created. A space was donated, and food service distribution began in November 1991.

Through multiple locations, thousands of volunteers, donors and food drives, and tens of thousands of people helped, LHR has been there for Loudoun.

Our volunteers, supporters and staff continue to be united by a commitment to offer support and solutions to several groups of people:

the working poor whose income is insufficient to cover basic necessities

the unemployed

the senior or the sick who cannot compete in the workplace

the homeless who have no income and cannot afford a roof over their head.

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.

And, unfortunately, there are those who will always need LHR (for example, the elderly, the sick, and people with disabilities). We continue our efforts to address the hunger problems of a growing community with rapidly growing needs.

With the help of Jennifer Montgomery , who recently celebrated ten years of leadership and dedication with Loudoun Hunger Relief Inc ,the goal of this organization is to eliminate hunger in Loudoun County through food pantry services, community partner distributions and education. Their vision is a community where all people have access to safe, nutritious food.

Help feed our neighbors in need in Loudoun County today! 96 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to fund program services.

For more information on how you can get involved with this organization, please visit loudounhunger.org .