{"id":8401,"date":"2023-05-24T12:46:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T17:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/northern-virginia\/?p=8401"},"modified":"2023-05-24T12:46:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T17:46:31","slug":"good-hands-for-food-packing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/northern-virginia\/2023\/05\/24\/good-hands-for-food-packing\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Hands for Food Packing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our final food packing of this school year was a triple success. \u00a0As usual, we packed 1680 bags of non-perishable food and delivered them to six elementary schools in Fairfax and Prince William Counties.\u00a0 We also provided 70 grocery gift cards to a school in Alexandria.\u00a0 Our packing team included our own members and employees of Dominion Energy, our long-time partner for this effort to combat food insecurity in the community.\u00a0 We were joined by Christine Angles, an Allstate agency owner, and nine of her colleagues who arrived early and helped open the boxes and cartons and placed them at the appropriate spots along the three assembly lines.\u00a0 With the enthusiastic help of our Allstate friends, we packed the food bags in less than an hour.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Perhaps everyone\u2019s mood was elevated because of the generous grant the Allstate Foundation presented to us at the event.\u00a0 The grant will fund the Weekend Food for Kids program.\u00a0 Christine\u2019s team also brought \u2018emergency food bags\u2019 filled with staples that families need.\u00a0 Those bags were delivered to a Prince William County School along with its allotment of food bags for May.\u00a0 Christine and Allstate have supported Assistance League in various ways for many years.\u00a0 Last Fall, Christine and Allstate awarded us a sizable grant that we used to purchase new clothing for children at the elementary schools we serve.\u00a0 We are extremely grateful to Christine and Allstate for their significant support of our efforts.<\/p>\n

As is customary after our final food packing of the year, Dominion held a Pizza Party to thank the many volunteers who helped with this important effort.\u00a0 Our members used this opportunity to thank Dan, our primary contact at Dominion, for his many years of supporting our Weekend Food for Kids program and his can-do attitude to accommodate special requests.\u00a0 In addition, Dorine, one of our marvelous members, made a delicious dessert for all to enjoy, inscribed with a special tribute to Dan<\/p>\n

\"ALNV \u00a0<\/a>\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

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This fun event was a gratifying and satisfying conclusion to our food-packing year.<\/p>\n

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