Looking Back and Moving Forward
As 2023 draws to a close and we look back on the year, we are proud of the positive impact Grayson LandCare and our core projects have made in Grayson[…]
Category: Food Independence
Food Independence: Celebrating 2023 and looking ahead
“That was the year that was!” That certainly describes 2023 for Food Independence. We distributed food to over 600 different households with about 1400 residents, averaging 375 boxes per month[…]
Thank You!
It’s the time of year when we look back on what we have accomplished with generosity of our donors and support of our volunteers and members. You can find our[…]
FEELING THANKFUL
Food Independence has had a lot to be thankful about since 2020 but this year gave us so many “thankful things” needed to handle the challenges of 2023. Inflation impacted[…]
2023 Highlights
Our annual meeting is also when we celebrate our acheivements for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. In 2023 the generosity of our donors, support of our volunteers, and active[…]
Save the date for the Harvest Moon Dinner, Auction and annual meeting; October 16
316 W Main St, Fries, VA 24330 Fall is in the air and it’s time once again to get together at the annual auction and dinner. This year, the dinner[…]
What drove the post-Covid surge at Food independence?
As discussed in the July GLC newsletter, Food Independence, and other food/feeding programs, saw huge increases in client numbers last Spring, usually our slow season. Demand levelled off this summer[…]
Happy Birthday Food Independence!!!
Wow!!! It’s hard to believe Food Independence Food Pantry celebrates its third birthday in July after a successful 36th monthly food distribution in June. We were conceived in March 2020,[…]