PARTNER WITH US
Your business has the power to make a lasting impact in our community. By partnering with us, you help ensure that local students facing food insecurity have access to the nourishment they need to thrive—both in and out of school.
Together, we can fight student hunger and build a stronger community.
Why Partner with Us?
Hunger is a daily reality for many students in our community. In Northern Virginia, over 25% of students rely on free or reduced-price school meals—but what happens when school is out? Weekends, holidays, and breaks can mean empty plates for children who depend on school for their only reliable meals.
At Food For Neighbors, we provide supplemental food to middle and high school students throughout Northern Virginia. But the demand for assistance is growing, and our resources are stretched thin.
This is where you come in. When your business partners with us, you’re not just giving—you’re transforming lives. Your support helps ensure that no child in our community goes hungry, while also demonstrating your company’s commitment to making a meaningful local impact.
Together, we can bridge the gap and fight student hunger. Will you join us?
Ways Your Business Can HelP
There are many ways for your business to make a difference. Whether through financial support, employee involvement, or in-kind donations, your partnership helps ensure that no student in our community goes hungry.
Financial Sponsorships
Your sponsorship provides direct assistance to students in need while also giving your business visibility as a champion for local families. Our Food For Neighbors annual partnership levels offer businesses the opportunity to give at a level that aligns with your goals and impact. Learn more.
Employee Matching Gifts
Double your impact by matching your employees’ financial donations to Food For Neighbors. Matching gift programs encourage giving and show your company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility.
If your business is not listed as part of the “Double the Donation” database where employees can easily find the programs you offer, you can let Double the Donation know.
In-Kind Donations
Many businesses provide essential resources like food, toiletries and gift cards that directly benefit students. Your contributions help us stretch our budget and serve even more students in need. Learn more.
On-line Fundraisers
Host a virtual fundraiser–we’ll provide everything you need through our website. Engaging customers and employees in giving campaigns amplifies our impact and spreads awareness. Contact us for more information.
Employee Engagement
Volunteering is even more rewarding when you do it together! Whether you’re a business, school group, community organization, or a group of friends, coming together to support Food for Neighbors makes a powerful impact. Team volunteering is a great way to give back, strengthen bonds, and create positive change in your community. Empower your team to give back through workplace food drives, volunteer days, or team-building service projects. Engaged employees feel a stronger connection to their community and company.
Volunteer Grant Programs
Double your impact by matching your employees’ volunteer time for Food For Neighbors. Volunteer grant programs encourage giving and show your company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility.
If your business is not listed as part of the “Double the Donation” database where employees can easily find the programs you offer, you can let Double the Donation know.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A Community Partner
Partnering with a non-profit like Food For Neighbors is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while strengthening your business’s presence in the community. When you support our mission to fight student hunger, you show customers, employees, and the public that your company cares for the community where you do business. (source)
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & BRAND EXPOSURE
As a valued community partner, your business will be featured on our website, social media, newsletters and marketing materials. Sponsoring events or programs also provides opportunities for brand visibility at community gatherings.
• 77% of consumers want to purchase from companies with CSR initiatives.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & TEAM BUILDING
Encourage a culture of giving by involving your team in volunteer events, food drives, or fundraising initiatives. Employees feel more fulfilled and connected when their workplace supports meaningful causes.
• 71% of employees think it’s important to work at a company that gives back through philanthropy and volunteering.
STRONGER COMMUNITY TIES
Investing in local students strengthens the entire community. When businesses step up to support families in need, they foster goodwill, loyalty, and positive relationships with customers and neighbors.
• 73% of investors look to invest in companies that improve the environment and society as a whole.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) IMPACT
Demonstrating a commitment to social good enhances your company’s reputation and aligns with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. Consumers and employees are more likely to support businesses that give back.
• 88% of millennials find their jobs more fulfilling when their employers provide CSR opportunities (and millennials make up almost 40% of the workforce).
PARTNERSHIP LEVELS
Your business can make a powerful difference in the lives of local students facing food insecurity. Our Food For Neighbors annual partnership levels offer businesses the opportunity to give at a level that aligns with their goals and impact. No matter the level, your support helps ensure that no student goes hungry.
Annual partnership benefits vary by level and may include:
- Executive Director “Meet & Greets”
- Workplace presentations
- Employee engagement through hands-on volunteer opportunities
- Recognition on our website, in newsletters and on social media
- And much more!
MEET OUR PARTNERS
Community ChampioN
Thank you to Amazon, our Community Champion partner and sponsor of our November 9th Red Bag Event! In addition to providing financial support, Amazon makes a point of volunteering where their employees work and live. Check out these fun photos from our latest event, where over 30 Amazon employees, family members, and friends rolled up their sleeves to make a difference in Falls Church, Springfield, Sterling, and Ashburn.
- Fairfax County Times, November 15-17, 2024 edition
- Loudoun Times-Mirror, Food for Neighbors and Amazon team up for food collection event, November 13, 2024
- Loudoun Now, Amazon Joins Food for Neighbors Campaign, November 12, 2024
“Amazon Fresh is committed to being a great neighbor, and it is important to us to support students in elementary, middle, and high school so they have the food they need to succeed.” —Jim Gillespie, District Manager, Amazon Fresh
Soon after Food For Neighbors (FFN) began coordinating its rollout of services to Arlington Public Schools, Amazon offered its tremendous support. The timing could not have been more perfect! Food For Neighbors extends a huge thank you to Amazon for its $155,000 donation! The funds helped establish food pantries in four Arlington schools—Wakefield High, Arlington Community High, Arlington Career Center, and Gunston Middle. This support enables FFN to continue providing nutritious food to students in need, particularly on weekends or during breaks.
GOLD LEVEL PARTNERS
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS
Neighborhood Allies
We are deeply grateful for the many businesses, organizations, and small groups that support our mission. A special thank you goes to those who volunteer over 200 hours, donate between $1,000–$2,499, and/or deliver 800+ pounds of food and toiletry donations in a given year. When your group meets one of these goals, please contact us.
- Crestline Homes & Resorts
- Faith Church Kingstowne
- Salesforce
- TCG, Inc.
- Q Athletics
- Stride, Inc.
- Strategic Engineering Solutions
- Airbus
- Fairview Pack 1346
- Arlington Community Foundation
- Young Men’s Service League
PARTNER-SPONSORED FUNDRAISERS
Host a virtual fundraiser with ease—we’ll provide all the essentials, including a personalized fundraising webpage featuring your company logo and photos, a dedicated donation page to track progress, a custom flyer, a shareable webpage link, and a QR code for seamless promotion.
Together, we can rally our community to ensure students have the nourishment they need to thrive and lead active, healthy lives!
Current Partner Fundraisers
At Q Athletics, we believe children should have the reliable food resources they need to live active, healthy lives.
Together, we make a difference!
CONTACT US ABOUT BECOMING A PARTNER
We would love to work with you. For more information about becoming a Food For Neighbors partner, please complete the form below.
