While BBFL’s primary function is to inspire giving and distribute the financial contributions that people so generously offer, we also partner with many programs throughout Loudoun County.
Contribute
Every dollar truly makes a difference! $100 feeds nearly 20 children by providing 120 meals over the weekend. We currently give back about .95 cents for every $1 received, and all donations are tax deductible!
Volunteer Your Time
There are so many ways you can make a difference in the lives of the thousands of children throughout Loudoun County that are in need of food over the weekend and school breaks. The groups that we partner with are always looking for bulk food donations, volunteers to assist with packing bags of food for kids, and much more.
Backpack Coalition
Backpack Coalition helps to provide food for the weekend to school children. Each week volunteers help supply and pack bags that contain 6 meals and 2 snacks, plus juice and shelf milk, for a child to take home for the weekend.
Where: North entrance of brick Rite Aid Building facing Fairfax St. @ 448 S. King Street, Leesburg (across from Safeway).
What:
Bag Packing for teens and adults: Held most Monday nights from 11/28 through the school year from 6-8pm at warehouse address above. (No need to register, but DO check LEF Facebook page for updates or cancelations.) Great for teens needing service hours and families with children over 7 years old.
Truck unloading: Most Tuesdays @ 12:00pm at warehouse.
For questions about group accommodations for Monday packing sessions, helping with truck unloading/delivery or additional questions, contact:
Kelly Miller or visit Backpack Coalition’s Facebook page
Other Ways to Get Involved
We are always looking for energetic individuals who would like to assist us, whether by joining our Board or volunteering with our annual FriendsGiving fundraiser. We are also in need of volunteers to help with our social media presence (specifically FaceBook) and to contribute to the news and events section of our website. Please click here if you’d like to get in touch with us about any of these opportunities or have a different idea about how you would like to help.
