Three local organizations are working together once again on the annual Thanksgiving Drive, which helps families in need of food. Individuals, businesses and organizations are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food and other essential items as several drop-off points throughout the area.
This year’s drive, which is organized by Reston Community Center, the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Cornerstones will run from Thursday (Nov. 1) through Nov. 19.
Cornerstones, a local nonprofit organization that helps neighbors in overcome tough economic times, is in need of the following items:
- Toilet Paper
- Baby Wipes
- Hygiene Items
- Condiments
- Cooking Oil
- Dry Beans
- Canned Meats
- Flour, Sugar, etc.
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Canned Fruit
- Soups, Chili, etc.
- Coffee, Tea, etc.
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Boxed Potatoes
- Cereal
- Oatmeal
- Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Bins (approx. size of file boxes)
- Shelf Stable Milk (evaporated, condensed, dry, soy, etc.)
Drop-off locations, as listed by RCC, are below:
- RCC Hunters Woods
2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston - RCC Lake Anne
1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston - Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
1886 Metro Center Drive, Suite 230, Reston - Access National Bank
1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 105, Reston - Hunter Mill District Office
1802 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston - JBG/Arboretum
12700 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston - JBG/RTC West
12100, 12110,12120 Sunset Hills Road, Reston - LePort Montessori Herndon
13251 Woodland Park Road, Herndon - Long & Foster Realtors
2100 Reston Pkwy, Suite 102, Reston - Reston Association – HQ
12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston - Reston Association – CSF
12250 Sunset Hills Road, Reston - Reston Association – WNC
11450 Glade Drive, Reston - State Farm Insurance
11868 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200, Reston - Tall Oaks Assisted Living
12052 North Shore Drive, Reston - The Harrison at Reston Town Center
1800 Jonathan Way, Reston - Washington Hilton Dulles
13869 Park Center Road, Herndon - YMCA Fairfax County Reston
12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston
Photo via RCC
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