Dear Friends,

Fall is here, and there’s a lot happening at Loudoun Hunger Relief! Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout Hunger Action Month—your support and advocacy help shine a light on food insecurity in our community. Hunger Action Month officially continues through the end of September, but every month is Hunger Action Month at LHR. Thank you for taking action against hunger in our community all year round.

Looking forward to October, we're excited to partner with Milltown Haunt as their "Power of A Scare" recipient. Bring a non-perishable food donation October 17–19 to Milltown Haunt and receive discounts on tickets or merchandise.

Jumping to November, our annual Thanksgiving Dinner Bag drive is underway, and bags are due to LHR by November 12. Click here for all the info on how to build and donate a dinner bag for a family in need. The annual Freeze Your Gizzard 5K is coming up on November 22! Thank you to our Freeze Your Gizzard sponsors, whose generosity makes this community tradition possible. Register for the race here!

Finally, a reminder: early voting is underway at the Office of Elections in Leesburg, which shares our parking lot. Please drive with extra care and patience when visiting us or dropping off food donations.

The Team at LHR 🌟

Scare Away Hunger at Milltown Haunt!

This season, Loudoun Hunger Relief is proud to be the "Power of A Scare" beneficiary at Milltown Haunt. From October 17–19, guests can bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit LHR.

Each donation earns a discount on tickets or merchandise—so you can enjoy the scares while helping local families put food on the table.

Did you know that you can support Loudoun Hunger Relief through a gift from your donor advised fund? DAF Day is October 9, but any day is a good day to learn more about donor advised funds!

A donor advised fund allows donors to contribute a larger amount of money all at once to a fund held at a foundation and receive any tax benefit in a single year, but gift the money out over time to the nonprofits of their choice.

Need to know more? Contact tmcneal@loudounhunger.org

Upcoming Pantry Closings

Our offices and pantry will be closed:

October 13th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day



Please do not leave donations outside while we are closed. 

If you or someone you know needs additional human services like rent or utility assistance, please go to the Loudoun County Information & Referral website for more details or call 703-777-0420! For additional food resources, please visit Loudoun Feeds.

Are you planning your estate or portfolio giving?

Contact Trish McNeal to discuss options including IRA Rollover, Beneficiary Designations, Gifts of Stock, and other ways to give. LHR is honored to accept bequests and other legacy gifts.