Help Fight Hunger, Learn How to Get Help With Food Insecurity

Published on
09/04/2025
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How do you know if someone is hungry? When was last time they ate? These are hard questions to answer because hunger can be invisible in our community. 

While Fairfax County has one of the highest median household incomes in the country, not having enough food to eat is a pressing issue for many residents. More than 105,000 people in Fairfax County experience hunger and have difficulty buying enough food for their families. 

Experiencing hunger or food insecurity can look different across households:

  • Children may have lunch at school, but do they have enough to eat for dinner at home? 
  • Are parents skipping dinner so their children have enough to eat? (This is more common than you might think)
  • Does an older adult’s fixed income leave enough money to buy food after covering housing and medical costs?
  • For a young adult who has just lost their job, which expense is the easiest to cut or replace with free resources – transportation, utilities, rent or food? 

 

Stuff the Bus Food Drive

For nearly 15 years, our Stuff the Bus program has been a critical resource for local food pantries and families struggling with food insecurity. In partnership with local grocery stores, volunteers and community organizations, the program collects non-perishable food items and financial donations at various locations throughout the county. 

Please consider a virtual Stuff the Bus donation through Volunteer Fairfax and choose local food pantries to support. Stuff the Bus returns at many locations across the county in January/February. 

 

How to Get Help

There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance:

 

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