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 ABOUT THE PANTRY

The AHS Pantry opened in November 2018 to support the more than 65% of AHS students and their families who experience food insecurity and since that time we have modified our distribution model as needed to meet the changing needs of our students.  What we offer:

  • Bi-monthly family distributions.  
  • Student center snacks.
  • Support emergency food needs due to sudden circumstances.
  • Provide grocery gift cards for emergency situations that are tracked and distributed by our AHS clinical staff.

We have community partnerships with Food for Others and Fairfax Diaper and are grateful for the resources they provide.  Additionally, we appreciate our relationships with local businesses, neighborhoods, civic associations, girl scout troops and churches who hold periodic pantry drives benefitting our pantry. 

 

The pantry is solely supported through monetary and in-kind food donations. Find our needed items list here.



  


WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS THE PANTRY?

Any current AHS student and/or AHS family who has need.  Please note AHS student ID numbers are required to access the pantry.  

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

If you are in need of emergency food assistance contact the main office at 703-642-4100 to be directed to a member of the AHS staff who can help or email the pantry.


WANT TO HELP?

Volunteer:

  1. Sign-up to Help On Distribution Days. Previous experience is not necessary and on-the-job training will be provided!  In addition to the volunteers, there will always be a pantry coordinator on site to help. For more information visit the Pantry Distribution Sign-Up Genius.
  2. Do you have an hour to help the pantry one or two afternoons a month? Do you have a SUV or minivan?  Our community partner, Food For Others, is providing the Annandale High School PTSA Food Pantry with fresh food items and we need help delivering the items twice a month to the pantry for distribution. For more information visit the AHS PTSA Pantry - Food For Others Pick-up Sign-Up Genius.

Donate to the pantry 

There are several avenues to donate, we accept non-perishable food, personal hygiene, and household items. 

Shop Locally

Please see our list of most frequently needed items here, you can shop in your local store. Items may be brought to the front office during school hours.

Red Bag Donor

Sign up to a be a  Food For Neighbors Red Bag Donor. Five times a year, you fill a Red Bag (that FFN supplies) with food from our grocery list. Drivers pick up the filled bag right from your front door and volunteers sort the food to distribute to AHS and other local school pantry's the same day.

Amazon

Items can be shipped directly from our Amazon Wishlist. Donate directly from our Amazon Wishlist by clicking the Amazon button below.

Perishables

The pantry accepts perishable items including fruit, vegetables, bread, milk, eggs. Contact us by email to make arrangements.

Funding

Make a monetary donation through PayPal by clicking the Donate button below or by check made payable AHS PTSA (Please write AHS Pantry in the memo line and mail it to AHS PTSA, 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale, VA  22003)

Organize

Consider organizing your own pantry drive by collecting needed pantry items in your neighborhood, church or organization you belong too. Also consider collecting items at your next event; birthday party, sporting event, art show or scouting event—the options are endless! Contact the pantry for ideas.

 

          

 

Pantry GARDEN update!

To continue our goal of bringing farm-to-table produce to our pantry we are cultivating (see what we did there) a sustainable garden at Annandale High School to supply fresh produce to the AHS PTSA Pantry each growing season and from year to year. as well as providing a positive and collaborative experience for our AHS students, families, clubs, and staff. 


The garden beds are in and we hope to have students tending to them throughout the school year.  

Donations to the garden can be made here.  

 

 

thank you FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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THANK YOU!!  Questions? Please contact Norma Foti.

 

Annandale High School PTSA is a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax deductible.