Loudoun Feeds Website Helps Neighbors Find Local Sources of Food Assistance
In 2022, The Loudoun Food Provider Group (LFPG) introduced a new resource, LoudounFeeds.org, for Loudoun County residents who need help getting groceries, but don’t always know where to turn. The website indexes food resources in Loudoun County, provides locations and operating hours, and describes what to expect during a food pantry visit. With the click of a button, the website also translates into multiple languages for increased access.
The comprehensive features of LoudounFeeds.org are all part of the LFPG’s work to make an impact on hunger in Loudoun. The website is modeled after Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s similar collaborative websites in other counties served by the food bank.
The collaborative efforts of the Food Bank and planning committee which includes Loudoun Hunger Relief, Dulles South Food Pantry, Backpack Buddies Galilee Church, and Loudoun Education Foundation’s FuelEd program built and maintain this resource for the community.
It’s been nearly five years since its launch, and the need for information is even greater in our community. Inflation, changes in public benefits, even federal government shutdowns have expanded the number of Loudoun residents who may need help getting food on their table but not know where to find help. LoudounFeeds.org has proven itself a valuable resource. For example, Loudoun County Public School system makes sure that each school’s website links directly to it so that families have the information more easily.
Community members interested in doing their part to champion hunger relief can also find ways to get involved on LoudounFeeds.org.
If you have questions about LoudounFeeds.org or would like to have your program listed, please contact Erika Huddleston at ehuddleston@loudounhunger.org.
