The buses are fueled and ready to roll as Stuff the Bus — Fairfax County’s post-holiday food drive, now in its 15th
year —hits the road in the fight against hunger in Fairfax County.
Beginning on Jan. 18, 2025 and continuing weekly over the course of several weeks, Fastran buses will visit local grocery stores to collect nonperishable food donations for area food pantries. For the list of the locations and most requested items, please visit Stuff the Bus.
Donations will benefit multiple organizations including:
- Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA)
- Britepaths
- The Committee for Helping Others (CHO)
- Cornerstones
- Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO)
- Falls Church Community Service Council (FCCSC)
- Food for Others
- Link
- Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC)
- SHARE of McLean
- United Community
- Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM)
Since launching in 2011, the campaign has collected more than 240 tons of food to feed people experiencing food insecurity in Fairfax County. Statistics show the need for food is great, and demand only becomes more acute during the winter months. In Fairfax County, more than 68,000 people live below the federal poverty level and about 5 percent of the county’s population, or more than 60,000 people, access the federal SNAP program for food assistance.
Donation hours vary by location. For more details, visit Stuff the Bus.
Cristin.Bratt@fairfaxcounty.gov