VERONA, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – To help pick up the ball as hungry children end their school year, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is participating in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program sponsoring food pickup locations in late May. The Food Bank finds 1-in-7 children in Virginia are food insecure, and the school year ending means students receiving free or reduced-price meals at school are particularly at risk.

The Food Bank provides wholesome breakfast items, vegetables, fruit, dishes with protein from meat and other sources, and snacks to organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs, summer school programs, churches, and recreation programs that serve children at risk of being food insecure. This nutritious food is provided to all children without charge, helping children thrive and stay on track for healthy development.

During this summer, the Food Bank will serve some 550 children through his SFSP program, and there are some two dozen distribution centers:

Name Address Dates Serving Days & Times
By God’s Grace – New Canton** 27294 N. James River Hwy., Scottsville 5/27-8/5 Tu 3:00-5:00 & 3rd Sat 10:00-12:00
By God’s Grace – Scottsville** 190 James River Rd., Scottsville 6/11-8/6 Wed 4:00-6:00
Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries 782 Prospect Ave, Charlottesville 6/9-7/17 M-Th, 8:00-8:30 & 12:00-12:30
Craigsville Library Station 18 Hidy St., Craigsville 7/1-7/30 Wed, 1:00-3:00
Edinburg Lutheran Church** 210 Center St., Edinburg 5/27-8/8 1st + 2nd Th 9:00-11:00 & 3rd + 4th Th 5:00-6:00
Emmanuel Lutheran Church** 127 E. High St., Woodstock 5/27-8/8 W, Th, Fri 9:00-12:00
Feeding Greene** 81 Main St., Stanardsville 5/24-8/9 Tu, Th, Sat 9:00-12:00 & Wed 4:00-6:00
Fluvanna Public Library** 214 Commons Blvd., Palmyra 5/31-8/9 Fri 9:00-5:00
Millboro Elementary School** 411 Church St., Millboro 6/3-8/7 Tu 12:30-5:30
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church** 3055 Fairview Rd., Woodstock 5/27-8/8 Th 4:00-6:00
Moving Mountains Academy of Learning 300 First St., Shenandoah 6/9-8/22 M-F, 9:00-9:30 & 12:00-12:30
Nelson Memorial Library** 8521 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston 5/28-8/6 Wed 10:30-1:00
Plains Boys and Girls Club 225 American Legion Way, Timberville 6/16-8/8 M-F, 11:30-12:00 & 3:30-4:30
Rappahannock Library** 4 Library Rd., Washington, VA 6/4-8/13 Wed 10:00-8:00
River Bend Elementary Boys and Girls Club 14556 Rockingham Pike, Elkton 6/16-8/8 M-F, 12-12:30 & 3:30-4:30
Simms Center Boys and Girls Club 620 Simms Ave, Harrisonburg 6/16-8/8 M-F, 11:00-1:00 & 2:30-3:30
Sons and Daughters Academy 240 Shenandoah St., Woodstock 5/27-8/15 M-F, 8:30-8:50 & 11:00-12:00
South River Boys and Girls Club 2101 Elm Ave, Grottoes 6/16-8/8 M-F, 12:00-12:30 & 3:00-3:30
St. Jacob Lutheran Church** 15226 Senedo Rd., Edinburg 5/27-8/8 Sat 9:30-10:30
Staunton Boys and Girls Club 1114 W. Johnson St., Staunton 6/2-7/25 M-F, 12:15-1:00 & 3:15-3:45
Trinity Presbyterian Church 3101 Fontaine Ave Ext, Charlottesville 6/9-7/17 M-Th, 8:00-8:30 & 12:00-12:30
Valley Pike Early Learning Center 3445 Lee Hwy, Suite 4, Weyers Cave 5/22-8/6 M-F, 9:00-9:30 & 11:30-12:30
Waynesboro Boys and Girls Club 302 E. Main St., Waynesboro 6/2-7/25 M-F, 12:15-1:00 & 3:15-3:45
Zion Lutheran Church** 321 Headquarters Rd., Edinburg 5/27-8/8 Wed 6:00-7:30

Families with children under 18 years of age who need food assistance can go to the organization’s listed location during the service day and time and food will be provided. 

This is one of many programs the Food Bank operates in order to help children across the Blue Ridge. Learn more about the Food Bank’s programs. Families who need food assistance can access the Food Bank’s “Food Finder” tool to locate local food pantries. Go to www.brafb.org/FoodFinder