How can you learn when you’re hungry?

Donate and Help End TEEN Hunger

School is tough enough—but for over 25% of students in Northern Virginia, hunger makes it even harder. Donate to fight teen hunger today and provide essential food support, helping local teens focus on learning instead of worrying about their next meal.

HOW CAN YOU LEARN WHEN YOU’RE HUNGRY?

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School is tough enough—but for over 25% of students in Northern Virginia, hunger makes it even harder. Donate to fight teen hunger today and provide essential food support, helping local teens focus on learning instead of worrying about their next meal.

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DONATE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

JOIN OUR HUNGER HEROES

Hunger doesn’t take a break—and neither do we. When you donate monthly as a Hunger Hero, you ensure that local students facing food insecurity have access to consistent, reliable support all year long.

Your ongoing generosity means schools and students can count on Food For Neighbors to provide food when it’s needed most. With just a small regular commitment, you’ll make a huge difference in the lives of struggling teens in your community.

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MORE WAYS TO GIVE

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Maximize your impact by exploring additional ways to give! You can double your donation through employer matching programs, contribute through a donor-advised fund, or become a matching donor yourself to inspire others to give.

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that allows donors to contribute money, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to their favorite nonprofits over time. It works like a charitable savings account, where funds can grow tax-free until they are distributed to a qualified nonprofit organization. Food For Neighbors is a 501(c)(3) organization and qualifies for and accepts grants from DAF. Remember, you can make one-time or recurring grants from your DAF.

How It Works:
  1. Contribute: Donate cash, stocks, or other assets to a DAF (e.g., through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or a community foundation).
  2. Get a Tax Deduction: Receive an immediate tax benefit in the year of the donation.
  3. Recommend Grants: Over time, recommend donations to nonprofits like Food For Neighbors whenever you’re ready.

A DAF is a flexible, tax-efficient way to give, making it easier to support causes you care about both now and in the future.

Did you know many companies will match your donation to Food For Neighbors—dollar for dollar? Employer matching gift programs are an easy way to maximize your generosity and make an even greater difference for local students facing food insecurity.

How It Works:
  1. Donate: Make a contribution to Food For Neighbors.
  2. Check for a Match: Use your employer’s matching gift program (many companies offer a 1:1 or even 2:1 match!).
  3. Submit a Request: Follow your company’s process to get your donation matched.

Your gift could go twice as far—check below if your employer matches donations and help us provide even more meals to students in need!

Did you know your employer may donate on your behalf just for the time you spend volunteering? Many companies offer volunteer grant programs, where they contribute to nonprofits like Food For Neighbors based on the number of hours their employees volunteer.

How It Works:
  1. Volunteer: Give your time to help students facing food insecurity.
  2. Check Your Company’s Program: Many employers offer grants when you reach a certain number of hours.
  3. Submit Your Hours: Follow your employer’s process to request a donation for Food For Neighbors.

Your time is already making a difference—make it go even further by checking if your employer offers a volunteer grant program!

Want to make an even greater impact? By becoming a Matching Donor, you can motivate others to give by doubling their donations! Matching campaigns encourage more generosity, helping Food For Neighbors provide even more food for students facing hunger.

How It Works:
  1. Pledge a Matching Gift: Set an amount you’d like to match.
  2. Inspire More Giving: Your match will challenge and encourage others to donate.
  3. Double the Impact: Every dollar given during your match period goes twice as far!

Matching donations create powerful momentum—join us as a Matching Donor and help change even more lives! To get started, contact us today.

Make a meaningful impact by donating in honor or memory of someone special. Whether you’re celebrating a loved one’s birthday, anniversary, or legacy, your gift will help provide food and support to students in need.

How It Works:

  1. Make a Donation – Choose a donation amount that fits your giving goals.
  2. Send a Personalized Message – Optionally, we can send a notification to your honoree or their family to let them know about your generous gift.
  3. Create Lasting Change – Your donation directly supports local students facing food insecurity.

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Our trusted partnerships speak to our proven success and dedication. These organizations have placed their faith in our abilities and have recognized the impact of our work.

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Donate to Fuel Our Growth Throughout Northern Virginia

As we reach more schools and grow in existing communities, the need for food and resources continues to rise. To meet this demand, we need more food donors in our Red Bag Program, as well as additional bags, volunteers, and support. Each expansion means providing more meals and ensuring no child goes without. Your donation plays a crucial role in making this possible, helping us serve every child in need.

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MORE RED BAGS

 Increasing Red Bag donors is essential to meet growing food demands in both current and new communities. For each new donor, we need two bags—one for the donor to fill and one for the driver to leave behind. We usually add 50-75 new donors when we add a new school.

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MORE RED BAG SUPPLIES

More Red Bag donors means we need more drivers picking up food. New drivers need gear like driver scales to weigh each bag and hats to identify them as volunteers when they are out in neighborhoods.

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MORE FOOD STORAGE BINS

As food demand increases, we need more storage bins for safe food storage at schools. Each bin gets two labels (one for the bin and one for the lid) to identify it as part of Food For Neighbors, ensuring easy retrieval before collection events.



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MORE PANTRY EQUIPMENT

We collaborate with new schools to understand their food distribution process, helping them set up a pantry with shelving, cabinets, carts, and other supplies to distribute food weekly to students.



Red Bag Event driver hats are essential to identify drivers when they're picking up bags.

DONATE TO Fuel Our Growth

As we expand to more schools, the need for food and resources rises. Donate today to support our Red Bag Program, providing meals for students in need. More donors mean more Red Bags, more drivers, and more pantry/storage solutions to serve every community effectively.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Food For Neighbors uses DonorBox as it’s online payment gateway system, allowing us to process a wide variety of payment types to meet the needs of our donors. We encourage you to create a portal account in DonorBox where you can print your receipts, receive annual reports for taxes and update monthly giving. If other nonprofits that you support also use DonorBox, their information will also be available there.

To retrieve your donor account, go to donorbox.org and click the “Donor Login” link at the top of the page.

Yes! Your donation is completely secure. Our website uses Donorbox, a trusted and industry-leading fundraising platform that prioritizes donor security. Donorbox is PCI-compliant and uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect your payment information. Additionally, all transactions are securely processed through Stripe, PayPal, and other reputable payment processors, ensuring your financial details are never stored on our servers.

If you have any concerns or questions about the security of your donation, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your support!

If you are a recurring donor using PayPal, please visit your PayPal account to edit your current recurring payment.

For all other payment options, log in to your donor account by clicking the Donor Login link at the top of the page.

Note: If you haven’t claimed your donor account via the setup email, you can create a password to sign in to Donorbox through the password reset link here.

  • Step 1: Click the Active button to the right of the donation plan (or anywhere within the white box for your plan) that you wish to edit.
  • Step 2: To change your payment information, click the Payment Method link.
  • Step 3: Enter your new payment information, and click Update Card. If the organization has enabled bank transfers on their end, you’ll also be able to switch from card payments to bank transfers, and vice versa.

Once that’s done, you’re all set!

Food For Neighbors is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) public charity and your donation is tax-deductible under U.S. tax law. To claim a donation as an itemized deduction on your taxes, please keep your email donation receipt that we will send you.

Any funds raised in excess of our goal for any particular project will be automatically applied to the other ongoing work of Food For Neighbors.

While we deeply appreciate your generosity, all donations go toward supporting our mission as a whole rather than being designated for specific programs. This approach allows us to allocate funds where they are needed most and ensure the greatest impact.

If you are contributing to a specific fundraising campaign, your donation will help us reach that campaign’s goal. However, any funds raised beyond the campaign’s goal will be used to support other essential programs and initiatives we provide.

Your support enables us to continue making a difference in the most effective way possible—thank you!

Many companies offer donation matching programs, which can double or even triple the impact of your gift! To find out if your employer participates, visit our Employer Matching Gifts page and our Volunteer Grant Program page, both powered by Double the Donation. Simply enter your company’s name and you’ll get details on their matching gift program, including eligibility, donation match ratios, and application steps.

If your employer offers a match, follow their application process—this usually involves submitting a request through an online portal or filling out a matching gift form. If you need any assistance, feel free to contact us.

Thank you for maximizing your impact!

We appreciate your generosity and encourage you to donate securely through our website. If you have any questions or need assistance with your donation, please feel free to contact us.

We do not currently accept donations by wire transfer or stock. If you would prefer to donate by check, please contact us for the mailing address.

Thank you for your support!

Absolutely! The best way to donate food and toiletries is through our Red Bag Program. You can find all the details about signing up on our website, along with a printable grocery list that includes all the items we collect for middle and high school students.

We also gladly accept donations from food drives! If you’re interested in organizing a food drive or have collected items to donate, please visit our food drive page or contact us for more information.

Thank you for supporting our students!

Yes! We truly appreciate your support in helping us raise funds for our mission.

For individuals, we recommend using Facebook Fundraisers, which makes it easy to engage your friends and family in supporting our cause.

For organizations, businesses, or groups, we offer an online fundraiser option through our website. We will work with you to create a custom fundraising page for your organization.

Thank you for helping us make a difference!

At Food For Neighbors, we are committed to ensuring that every donation and resource is used effectively to support our mission of alleviating food insecurity for teens in Northern Virginia.

Our financials can be found here.

Food For Neighbors is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) public charity and your donation is tax-deductible under U.S. tax law.

If you have additional questions, please contact us.

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