Food for Kids: Fueling Potential, One Weekend at a Time
No child should come to school hungry. Basic needs should never be a barrier to learning, yet even in Northern Virginia, many students face food insecurity, especially over the weekends when school meals are unavailable.
Our Food for Kids program bridges this critical gap. Supporting over 40 local schools, we partner with Thompson Restaurants to provide weekend meal bags through school backpack programs. These packs ensure that students who rely on school meals during the week have the nutrition they need to stay healthy and energized through the weekend.
Our 2026 Goal: 66,000 food items delivered to 5,000 students.
By ensuring our children are nourished, we are helping them return to the classroom ready to dream, learn, and succeed.
Let’s Fuel Futures Together.
Drop-Off Locations: Swing by and look for the donation bins! You can bring your food items to any Northwest Federal Credit Union branch, or come see us directly at the Foundation:
NWFCU Foundation 220 Spring Street, Suite 120, Herndon, VA (Accepted during normal business hours throughout February and March!)
Want to help? There are many ways you can team up with the NWFCU Foundation to power our Food for Kids Drive today:
Option 1: Make a Fast, Impactful Monetary Gift
Every single dollar matters! Donate with absolute confidence knowing that 100% of your contribution goes directly toward fueling our mission.
Option 2: Team Up as a Corporate Partner
Ready to elevate your business while lifting up the community? We are looking for premier corporate partners to champion this impactful outreach drive!
- The Impact: Your business’s monetary donation will be used to put brand-new shoes on the feet of students who need them most.
- The Perks: Our valued outreach partners receive fantastic marketing benefits and community exposure!
Ready to get started? Get more information here.
Option 3: Donate Food Items & Fill the Pantry
We love hand-delivered hope! Throughout the months of February and March, we are collecting easy-to-prepare, kid-friendly food items.
Add these high-energy staples to your next grocery list:
- Cups of mac and cheese
- Cups of Chef Boyardee or hearty soup
- Cups of applesauce
- Granola bars & oatmeal packets
- Individual boxes of cereal
- Individual shelf-stable milk boxes
- Popcorn packets
- Tuna packets
Watch Our Video to See Our Mission in Action
We invite you to watch our "Fill the Van" video to revisit the highlights and mission moments of this impactful initiative. Video Credit: Chris Matschat, CoCreateAble LLC