FEED OUR COMMUNITY
Assist people who are food insecure

Steven Marcom • Webmaster
September 7, 2026

2 Minute Read

Please bring 1 or 2 items of non-perishable food each week
and put them in the baskets in the atrium.

Every little bit helps.

These are some suggested items.

• Baby food and infant formula
• Beans and lentils (all types)
• Breakfast, protein or granola bars
• Canned chili and stew
• Canned fruit
• Canned green beans
• Canned meats and fish
• Canned soup
• Canned tomatoes and tomato sauce
• Cereal and oatmeal
• Fruit juice, preferably 100 % fruit juice
• Mac and Cheese (boxes or individual servings)
• Maseca (Masa harina) – used to make tortillas, tamales, etc.
• Oils (canola, vegetable, olive)
• Pasta, quinoa, couscous
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Pudding, jello
• Rice (brown, white, jasmine)
• Shelf-stable milk
• Snacks such as cookies, chips, pretzels
• Spices, condiments, salsa
• Sugar, flour, cornstarch

Feed our Community is an initiative of the Unity of Fairfax Social Justice Team. For information about the team, go to the Social Media Collection.

According to the Capital Area Food Bank, 25% of Fairfax County residents (nearly 288,000 people) are food insecure.

Unity of Fairfax has inaugurated an ongoing food drive for shelf-stable items. You’ll notice bins for food under the “Tree of Life” at the back of the Sanctuary.

Each week, donations will be taken to our community partner Cornerstones for distribution. Members of our own community are welcome to partake of this abundance.

Speak to Rev. Russ or Social Justice Chair Patty Hagan about the logistics of receiving aid.

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FEED OUR COMMUNITY
Please bring 1 or 2 items of non-perishable food each week and put them in the baskets in the atrium. Every little bit helps. These are some suggested items. • Baby food and infant formula • Beans and lentils (all types) • Breakfast, protein or granola bars • Canned chili and stew • Canned fruit • Canned green beans • Canned meats and fish • Canned soup • Canned tomatoes and tomato sauce • Cereal and oatmeal • Fruit juice, preferably 100 % fruit juice • Mac and Cheese (boxes or individual servings) • Maseca (Masa harina) – used to make tortillas, tamales, etc. • Oils (canola, vegetable, olive) • Pasta, quinoa, couscous • Peanut butter and jelly • Pudding, jello • Rice (brown, white, jasmine) • Shelf-stable milk • Snacks such as cookies, chips, pretzels • Spices, condiments, salsa • Sugar, flour, cornstarch Feed our Community is an initiative of the Unity of Fairfax Social Justice Team. For information about the team, go to the Social Media Collection. According to the Capital Area Food Bank, 25% of Fairfax County residents (nearly 288,000 people) are food insecure. Unity of Fairfax has inaugurated an ongoing food drive for shelf-stable items. You’ll notice bins for food under the “Tree of Life” at the back of the Sanctuary. Each week, donations will be taken to our community partner Cornerstones for distribution. Members of our own community are welcome to partake of this abundance. Speak to Rev. Russ or Social Justice Chair Patty Hagan about the logistics of receiving aid.

Steven Marcom

Webmaster