This week, we need canned meats, like tuna, chicken and salmon. Thank you!
Month: July 2019
Freshly Rescued: Food gleaning at the local Farmer’s Market
At Loudoun Hunger Relief, we rescue good food that would otherwise be wasted. Our local grocery stores send us the items that they won’t sell before expiration date. Local farmers bring us their excess production (cue the summer squash). And on the weekends, volunteers from Feed Loudoun and LHR go out from the pantry to visit the area’s farmers markets just before closing. Continue reading “Freshly Rescued: Food gleaning at the local Farmer’s Market”
What We Need Wednesday for July 17, 2019
This week, we need shelf-stable fruit in juice or applesauce. Thank you for caring!
LHR’s Produce Hub–the What, the Why and the How
What’s a Produce Hub?
Loudoun Hunger Relief has become a produce hub as well as a food pantry. That’s a new thing, so we’ll explain what it means and how it works.
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LHR Partner Corner: JK Community Farm
The JK Community Farm believes that everyone has a right to healthy food. How are we improving access to fresh, affordable food?
The JK Community Farm was founded in May of 2018- with the help of JK Moving Services- to provide people in our region facing food insecurity with fresh, organic fruit, vegetables and protein. In 2019 the JK Community Farm will donate 113,000 lbs of locally grown, chemical-free food – 63,000 lbs of produce, and 50,000 lbs of natural beef, pork, and venison. Continue reading “LHR Partner Corner: JK Community Farm”
LHR Partner Corner: Humane Society of Loudoun County
The Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 animal welfare organization, founded in 1966 to help animals in and around Loudoun County. We are run solely by volunteers, who dedicate their time and share their passion for helping animals. As a foster-based organization we do not have a shelter or physical building. The cats and dogs in our adoption program are placed in volunteer foster homes or display condos at local Petvalu stores. Continue reading “LHR Partner Corner: Humane Society of Loudoun County”
In Season: It’s Summer Squash Season at LHR
All summer long, we’ll be doing quick posts on what we have in abundance in fresh produce. The summer squash, both yellow and green, is coming in. We have it fresh from JK Community Farm!
Enjoy the summer lusciousness of these photos! 
