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Join the Fairfax Food Council tomorrow, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., for a virtual "Cross-Pollination Meeting"! This special event will bring together the Urban Agriculture Work Group and the Food Access & Literacy Work Group to delve into the important topic of food waste diversion. You'll have the opportunity to hear from a panel of experts, including representatives from Capital Area Food Bank, Food Rescue US, Compost Crew, and more! Engage in dynamic discussions about innovative programmatic and policy solutions to reduce, rescue, and compost food waste and positively impact our community. Mark your calendar for this can't-miss event!
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Using funds from a Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth grant, the Fairfax Food Council plans to implement a composting pilot program at multiple FCPS schools this school year. This program aims to help schools reduce food waste by teaching students how to repurpose trash-bound scraps. The Fairfax Food Council will provide participating schools with tools and resources (e.g., collection bins, composting tumbler(s), educational resources) to implement this small pilot program.
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Diane Charles, the Fairfax Food Council Project Manager, and Susan Sanow, the Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax Project Manager will both be retiring from County service at the end of 2024. The Health Department plans to move as expeditiously as possible in the new year to fill the positions. To help during the transition, Carrie Cannon, the Health Department’s Health Promotion Coordinator will be supporting the Partnership and the Food Council.
Fairfax County will advertise the available positions to the community, and the Food Council and the Partnership will be notified as soon as they are posted. For any questions, feel free to reach out to Sarah White, Strategic Partnerships Manager (sarah.white@fairfaxcounty.gov) or Carrie Cannon, Health Promotion Coordinator (carrie.cannon@fairfaxcounty.gov) with the Fairfax Health Department.
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The Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax is seeking nominations for its 2025 Live Healthy Fairfax Award. This award recognizes individuals, businesses, government, and organizations – both public and private – that have demonstrated exemplary supportive leadership and action to improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and populations in the Fairfax community. The three areas of focus are:
- Behavioral Health
- Healthy Eating
- Healthy Environment and Active Living
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Neighborhood and Community Services’ “Head Start” and “Early Head Start” programs provide free meals to enrolled infants, toddlers, and children following USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal patterns.
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Food For Neighbors' next donation collection event is Saturday, November 9th. That morning, 700-900 community members will be collecting and sorting over 26,000 pounds of food and toiletries bound for 47 partnering schools, 31 of which are in Fairfax County. It's not too late to donate food and/or register to receive the volunteer signup.
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Food Delivery Drivers
ACCA is seeking food delivery drivers in Annandale/Bailey’s Crossroads. There is no fixed commitment. Drivers can work weekly or every few weeks or less as it fits their schedules. Drivers receive a survey at the beginning of the week where they can indicate their availability for the week. Deliveries are between 1:30 and about 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Drivers receive food referrals from the food captain, contact the client to ensure they will be home, pick up pre-packed food at the pantry, and drive to the client’s residence. The time involved is usually less than an hour.
Food Captains – Fully Remote
ACCA is looking for schedulers to coordinate requests for food with drivers to deliver groceries to clients within its service area. This fully remote role can be done from home with computer and internet access. Food captains receive requests by email then coordinate these requests and schedule drivers to deliver food to homes. Training is provided. Food captains are asked to work one week per quarter and should be available during business hours.
For more information about these roles, contact volunteers@accacares.org.
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The Korean Community Service Center recently produced a video to demonstrate how to use SNAP EBT at Fairfax County Farmers Markets. Through increasing awareness, they hope to increase participation and improve food access.
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Meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
November 20
No December Meeting
January 22
Meets from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
November 18
No December Meeting
January 27
Meets from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
November 19
December 17
January 21
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Any community member is welcome to attend work group meetings and events.
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