In case you missed it… Click here to read Loudoun Hunger Relief’s 2020 Report to the Community. It was quite a year for #neighborshelpingneighbors. THANK YOU!
Category: Statistics
The Complex Emergency Food System: Feeding America, Food Banks and Food Pantries
The emergency food system in the US is a complex system of food sources and distribution networks. This link is a great resource for an overall explanation of how the Feeding America food bank network functions across the country.
This post is a necessarily simplified version that explains specifically how food comes to Loudoun Hunger Relief. Continue reading “The Complex Emergency Food System: Feeding America, Food Banks and Food Pantries”
September
September is Hunger Action Month. There are many ways to support those in need of food in our community all year long, but in September, we ask your help in special ways. Continue reading “September”
1 Million Pounds of Food, 1 Family at a Time
Here at Loudoun Hunger Relief, we hit a dubious milestone at the end of July. From March through July, the first five months of the COVID-19 crisis, we distributed more than 1 million pounds of food. We’re not exactly cheering. Continue reading “1 Million Pounds of Food, 1 Family at a Time”
Hunger Action Month: Some Loudoun County Stats
Loudoun County is fortunate to have one of the lowest rates of food insecurity in the country, but the impact to our community is still sizable. 3.4% of our estimated 412,000 population, or an estimated 14,000 people, lack the resources Continue reading “Hunger Action Month: Some Loudoun County Stats”
