Food pantries across the region work to fill need during coronavirus pandemic

Prince William County has donated $30,000 to area food pantries in the wake of the spreading coronavirus. 

The donation is in an effort to ensure the most vulnerable families in the community have access to food. Several food banks have seen a decline in donations in the wake of the pandemic. 

The local state of emergency declared Prince William County Executive Christopher Martino allows the county to make the emergency decision without comment from the public, or debate among the members of the Board of County Supervisors. 

“There is nothing more important than helping our neighbors, especially those who rely on our local food banks for survival,” said Prince William County Board Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. “With children home from school and many working from home, the need is even greater. I urge all of our residents to help their neighbors and provide support as they are able during this trying time.”

Each of the food receiving food banks – Action In Community Through Service (ACTS), Northern Virginia Family Service’s SERVE Campus and the Haymarket Food Pantry – are receiving $10,000.

Those who wish to donate cash or food should contact one of these organizations or the organization of their choice directly on how to make a contribution.

Here’s a full list of food pantries in our region working to provide food to the community during the coronavirus outbreak.

Prince William County

-ACTS PWC: The food pantry is open 9 a.m. to -3 p.m. Monday throughFriday, with services both in English and Spanish. It is located at 3900 Acts Lane in Dumfries. No appointments are needed, and families can receive food once a month. There is also an additional home delivery service for seniors who are seventy and over and need food. To access the senior service, call (703) 441-8606 x288.

-Holy Family Catholic Church: The food pantry is open Monday and Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., it is located at 14160 Ferndale Road in Dale City. Appointments are required to receive food, and ID is needed. Call 703-730-1791 to make an appointment.

-Prince William County Public Schools: Select county schools are serving free breakfast and lunch to all children and teenagers up to 18 years old,  Monday through Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. Children must be present with parents to receive food. The schools participating in the food distribution are as follows: Elementary: Dale City, Fitzgerald, John D. Jenkins, Mullen, Tyler, Coles, Yorkshire. Middle School: Beville, Graham Park, Hampton, Fred Lynn, Lake Ridge, Marsteller, Parkside, Potomac, Rippon, Stonewall, Woodbridge. High School: Forest Park.

-House of Mercy: The food pantry is open Mon-Fri from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is located at
8170 Flannery Court in Manassas. No appointments or ID needed to receive food. They can be contacted at (703) 659-1636.

Manassas 

-Bull Run Unitarian Universalists: The dates that the food pantry is open varies by week, more information can be found at bruu.org/events-calendar. The pantry is located at 9350 Main Street in Downtown Manassas. They can be contacted at (703) 361-6269.

-St. Thomas United Methodist Church: The food pantry is open every Saturday morning from 9-11:30 a.m., and is located at 8899 Sudley Road in Manassas. Families can go and receive food once a month. They can be contacted at (703) 368-5161.

Fredericksburg

-Community Ministry Center: The food pantry is open on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. – noon, Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, and Saturday from 9 a.m to noon. It is located at 918 Bragg Rd in Fredericksburg, Village Square Shopping Center. The pantry can be contacted at (540) 412-6667.

-Peace United Methodist Church: The food pantry is open on Thursdays between 9:30 a.m. and noon, and is located at 801 Maple Grove Drive. The pantry can be contacted at (540) 548-1631.

-Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank: The food bank runs a mobile pantry that delivers to select locations, and those locations are subject to change due to the coronavirus.

More information about the mobile pantry can be found at fredfood.org/mobilepantry. They also keep a detailed list of the food banks still open during the coronavirus outbreak

Stafford County

-S.E.R.V.E: The food pantry is open on Mon & Wed from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., and Tues & Thurs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is located at 15 Upton Lane in Stafford. Families can receive food from the pantry once a month. Curbside food pick-up is also available.

Spotsylvania County

-Wilderness Community Church: The food pantry is open on Saturday’s from 7:30-10:30 a.m., and is located at 10501 Plank Road in Spotsylvania. There is only curbside pick-up, with absolutely no exiting the vehicle due to health precautions. They can be contacted at (540) 972-8808.

-Christ Church Episcopal: The food pantry will be open on Mar. 24 from 10 a.m.- noon, and is located at 8951 Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania. Food will be brought to the vehicles of those who need it. More information about later food pantry dates can be found online. They can be contacted at (540)-582-5033.

-Zion United Methodist Church: The food pantry is open on the third Thursday of every month from 4 to p.m. . It is located at 10501 Plank Road in Spotsylvania. They can be contacted at (540) 582-6532.