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Feds Feed Families
Feds Feed Families has begun at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren and NSF Indian Head. The fourth annual federal food drive is a voluntary effort undertaken by federal employees to bring non-perishable food items to their offices for distribution to local food banks.
At Dahlgren and Indian Head, the program will be administered by Naval Support Activity South Potomac Chaplain Michael Geoghegan, who will monitor the weight of all donations. Grocery gift cards will also be accepted. All food collected will be distributed to base food banks at NSF Dahlgren and NSF Indian Head, as well as to the King George County food pantry and Neighbors Eager to Serve (NETS), a non-profit organization that helps those in need in the Indian Head area.
Drop boxes are located throughout the bases for drop-offs until Aug. 31. A drive-through food drop will be held Aug. 22 from 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Dahlgren Base Theater parking lot and Aug. 23 from 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Indian Head at the corner of Farnum Rd. and Patterson Rd. near the restricted area gate.
During drive-thru collections, donations of backpacks with school supplies will be accepted for local students in need.
Last year's drive was overwhelmingly successful. Food donations across the government totaled 5.7 million pounds - almost three times the goal of 2 million pounds of food. The Department of Defense (DoD) alone contributed over two million pounds of food, significantly exceeding its goal of 733,800 pounds.
Drop boxes for non-perishable foods and grocery gift cards can be found at various locations at both Dahlgren and Indian Head to collect food items over the course of the drive. Donations can be made at the following locations:
Indian Head -
Base Gymnasium
Navy Federal Credit Union
Bldg. D-323 - NOSSA
Dahlgren -
ITT Office
Commissary
Bldg 180 - Lobby
Bldg 183 - Main Entrance/Lobby
Bldg 189 - Lobby
Bldg 194 - Near main entrance
by stairs
Bldg 218 - Wing A Foyer,
next to front door
Bldg 489 - Hallway by main entrance
Bldg 1200 - Lobby
Bldg 1400 - Lobby
Bldg 1450 - Lobby
Bldg 1460 - Lobby
Bldg 1470 - Lobby
Bldg 1480 - Lobby
Bldg 1490 - Lobby
Bldg 1560 - Lobby
Bldg 1700 - Lobby
Bldg 1705 - NAMDC
For information on Feds Feed Families of if you'd like to set up a collection box in your building, contact Jeron Hayes at NSASP Public Affairs, (540) 284-0129.