July 2016 - Click below to see the full newsletter.
BMW Drive for A Cause Is Tomorrow!
Take the wheel on Tuesday July 26th between 11am-6pm at BMW of Sterling. You're invited to make a meaningful impact by test driving a new car. Whether you choose to test drive the BMW 3 Series, 7 Series, X1, or X5 - you'll be helping those who need it most. Because when you participate, not only will you be supporting Dulles South Food Pantry, you'll also be supporting BMW's goal to raise up to $1.5 million for deserving charities. Check out BMW of Sterling and select the test drive sign-up link.
Make sure to sign up for your test drive on Tuesday July 26th! Representatives from the pantry will be there that day to answer your questions and thank you personally.
How You Are Helping
In June 2016, the pantry
Received 131 guests visits at 5 distributions
Served 352 family members from 81 households
Distributed 8,333 pounds of food
Had 108 volunteers serve over 542 hours
Business Sponsors Sought!
The Pantry is searching for local businesses to become Pantry sponsors. If you own a business or know a local business that might be interested in sponsorship, please refer them to us. Information on how to become a Pantry business sponsor can be found on our website at http://www.dsfp.org/business-sponsors/ . Sponsors are recognized on our facebook and twitter pages as well as our newsletter. Platinum sponsors ($5000 donation or more) are recognized on the front page of our website. We greatly appreciate the support of local businesses both present and past. To see a list of our current sponsors, check the sponsor page of the website or look in the sponsor spotlight section of this newsletter. Thanks for your continued support.
Board Highlights
Change in Hours
The Board would like to remind everyone that our donation drop off hours have changed. You may now drop off your non-perishable donations at the pantry every Monday from 10am-11:30am and 7pm-8pm as well as every Wednesday from 10am-12 noon and on the second Saturday of every month from 10am-11:30am. Perishable food may be dropped off EVERY Wednesday from 10am-12 noon or on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of every month from 4pm-5pm. Non-perishable food may also be dropped off at any of our local collection boxes at any time. For more information on donations and our community drop off points, please see the donate page of our website. Thanks!
Mobile Hope Bus at the Pantry!
The Mobile Hope Bus, which provides resources, such as clothing and referrals, to our guests will be in our parking lot on the third Wednesday of every month from 5-7pm.
Mobile Hope strives to improve the lives of children 24 years of age or younger who are at-risk, precariously housed or homeless in Loudoun County. For more information about their services, please see their website at www.mobilehopeloudoun.org.
Make A Difference
We are thankful for all of the individuals and organizations that donated to the pantry this month. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please see the Donate section of our website or click on the DONATE button below.
Shop with Amazon Smiles
Looking for an easy way to help the Pantry? Do you like to shop online? Then shop Amazon using the Amazon Smiles program. Click on the logo below to use our Amazon Smiles link and 0.5% of your purchases will automatically be donated to the DSFP every time you shop!
Sponsor Spotlight
Thanks to our awesome business sponsors!
Platinum: Giant, Harris Teeter
Gold: Food Lion, Ross Dress for Less
Silver: 100 Women Strong, Cardinal Bank, CEW Project and Development Services, Van Metre, Walmart, and Wells Fargo.
To see a list of our faith, community, and other business sponsors, please see the sponsor tab on our website. For information on becoming a business sponsor, see our business sponsor tab.
ALL HANDS ON DECK!
Volunteer Needs: Please see the volunteer tab on our website or the volunteer button at the bottom of this newsletter for current volunteer opportunities and the volunteer training schedule. Check back often as new positions are added regularly!
Volunteer Spotlight:
This month we'd like to recognize Christy Borbridge. Christy has been a great support to the pantry behind the scenes. She serves on the marketing team and has helped with many projects including creating signs, editing the newsletter, and designing our volunteer thank you magnets. Last month, she held a food drive in lieu of gifts for her son's birthday (she did this last year as well)! Thanks Christy for all that you are doing to support your Dulles South neighbors!
Food Drive Stars: Thanks to American Heritage Girls, Crosspointe Church, Dominion Center for Behavioral Health, Kid Junction/Kreative Minds, LLC, Pinebrook Elementary School, South Riding Crossfit, South Riding Stingrays, and South Riding Women in Business. These groups raised over 1465 lbs and $240 last month.
Thank You Volunteers!
You are the heart and the hand of the pantry! Make sure to stop by and pick up a chip-clip/magnet for your family the next time you volunteer. Keep the magnet to remind you that volunteering matters and that you are appreciated!
The Pantry is low on...
Shampoo & Conditioner
Oil
Mac N Cheese
Baby Food/Formula
Canned Chicken
For our donation times and drop off locations, see our donation page.
Coupons:
We can use your unexpired coupons and clippings! Please put them in a plastic baggie and drop at any of our drop off locations.
Save-the-Date:
July 23rd - 8:00am - Board Meeting
Public Comment 8:00am-8:15am
July 23rd - 10-10:45am - New Volunteer Orientation
July 25th - 7:45pm - 8:30pm - New Volunteer Orientation
July 26th - 11am - 6pm - BMW of Sterling Drive for A Cause
*Please note that there will be no New Volunteer Orientations in August. Orientations will resume in September.
Reminder:
The pantry is unable to accept expired or damaged food!
Non-perishable food may also be dropped off at any of our local collection boxes at any time. For more information on donations and our community drop off points, please see the 
