In the months of February and March, NWFCU Foundation hosts a crucial food drive dedicated to supporting food-insecure children in our community. Our goal is to create weekend meal bags for 2,000 students in partnership with Thompson Hospitality and Giant Food.
This initiative is a vital component of the backpack program in our local schools, through which essential food items are sent home with students every Friday, ensuring they have adequate nutrition throughout the weekend.
How can I help?
- Make a monetary gift toward our Food for Kids Drive. Donate with confidence knowing that 100% of your contribution goes directly toward our mission. DONATE HERE
- Join us a corporate partner: If your business is interested in becoming a premier partner for this impactful outreach drive, please email foundation@nwfcu.org for more information. Our valued outreach partners will receive marketing benefits in exchange for a monetary donation, which will be used to purchase shoes for students in need.
- Donate food items: Items we collect in the months of February and March include:
- cups of mac and cheese
- cups of Chef Boyardee
- cups of applesauce
- cups of soup
- granola bars
- individual boxes of cereal
- individual shelf-stable milk
- oatmeal packets
- popcorn packets
- tuna packets
If you would like to contribute, please bring your food items to any Northwest Federal Credit Union branch or the Foundation located at 220 Spring Street, Suite 120, Herndon, VA during the months of February and March.
In 2024 our Northwest employees, members and partners joined forces to collect over 35,000 food items. That was enough food to fill 10 vans! Former Commanders quarterback, Sam Howell, even lent a hand in assembling 250 weekend food bags for Dogwood Elementary School.
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
