Food for Others Tysons 5k
Our mission is to distribute food to our neighbors in need by mobilizing our giving community and volunteers
Feeding families and nourishing lives since 1995
SEPTEMBER 28TH 8AM AT TYSONS CORNER CENTER
For the past 29 years, Food for Others has established itself as an essential part of Northern Virginia’s safety net. In our first year of operation, we served about 105 families per month. All these years later, we’re serving roughly 3,000 families per week and 3,500 students each week via our Power Pack Program.
100% of net proceeds from the race will support the Food for Others mission
SERVE WITH US
What makes the Food for Others Tysons 5K so special? Right after you finish your race, you'll be able to write inspirational postcards to kids and families that will be included within our Power Packs. Our clients had told us that they love these surprise messages and it gives them a small bright light in times of struggle.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Power Pack Program
Food for Others Power Pack Program provides weekend meal packs for students experiencing food insecurity. The program currently serve 41 schools and roughly 3,500 students each week.
Warehouse Food Distribution
We operate two programs out of our warehouse, Emergency Referral and USDA. Emergency Food operations at our warehouse provide 3-5 days’ worth of non-perishables as well as milk, eggs, and other fresh items to people referred by various social service providers.
As of January 2023, we have opened our new and improved My Market. Now, families who visit our warehouse can select their own items in a client choice pantry and access wrap around services to help them work towards greater food security.
Neighborhood Sites:
Food for Others operates 11 neighborhood sites. Families can receive supplementary food from them.
Mobile Sites:
Food for Others operates 9 mobile sites. At a mobile site, families can pick up 3-5 days worth of food with an emergency referral from a social worker.
Community Partners
Food for Others currently works with 22 community partners. These partners distribute food to more localized communities, and by distributing food to them, we expand the number of families experiencing food insecurity who we reach. Some of them run smaller food pantries or distribute food through their own sites or programming.
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WHAT FEED EVENTS DOES
Raise Awareness
For over 10 years we have supported communities to organize initiatives to solve local problems. Our proven processes and methods have accelerated the impact that these communities have had to end homelessness and hunger.
Be The Feet
100% of your race entry fee and donations goes to purchasing food to end childhood food insecurity in our county. All of the overhead for the race is covered by our sponsors. These are volunteer-driven events by community members who want to help end food insecurity.
Be The Hands
Upon finishing your race, each runner/walker has the unique opportunity to write motivational postcards that will be included in Food for Others Power Packs. You are helping to end hunger in our community TODAY!
