The buses are fueled and ready to roll as Stuff the Bus - the county’s post-holiday food drive, now in its 13th year - hits the road in the fight against hunger in Fairfax County.

Beginning Jan. 13, 2024, and continuing every Saturday through Feb. 17, 2024, a Fairfax County Fastran bus will visit local grocery stores to collect donated food and household items. Since launching in 2011, the campaign has collected more than 281,500 pounds of food to benefit local non-profit food pantries, resulting in 200,000 meals for those in need.

Statistics show the need for food is great, and demand only becomes more acute during the winter months. In Fairfax County, more than 68,141 residents live below the federal poverty level and almost 10,000 households with children access the federal SNAP program for food assistance.

Donation hours vary by location. See the full list of dates and locations below. See more details and a list of most-request items on the Fairfax County Stuff the Bus page.

Visit the following Stuff the Bus locations to drop off your food or cash donations during the specified donation hours:

Saturday, January 13

Lorton Giant
8941 Ox Rd
Lorton, VA 22079
Donation hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

To benefit Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC)

Saturday, January 20 - **POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. RESCHEDULED DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.**

Falls Church Giant
7235 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22042
Donation hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

To benefit Falls Church Community Service Council (FCCSC).

Saturday, January 27

Vienna Giant
359 Maple Avenue East
Vienna, VA 22180
Donation hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

To benefit Committee for Helping Others (CHO).

Herndon Giant
2425 Centreville Rd
Village Center at Dulles
Herndon, VA 20171
Donation hours 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

To benefit Cornerstones.

Details for February donation opportunities will be added to the Stuff the Bus webpage.