Fauquier FISH Food Pantry Services

Can You Help Us Feed A Family in Need?

Here at Fauquier FISH, we Feed, Inspire, Support and prioritize the Health of our 'Neighbors in Need.' 

 Over 2,100 of Fauquier's residents rely on us for monthly food support. With food costs at an all-time high, our 'new norm' means spending $25,000 a month on food for our pantry, Weekend Power Pack, and senior delivery programs. Each of our programs serve a very important need in the community, read more below!

Your donation will help us purchase food for Fauquier families, children, and seniors!

Food Pantry

FISH's food pantry is client choice, with menu selections including non-perishables as well as breads, produce, meat, and dairy items. A signature of pantry are our DASH (Delicious, Affordable, Simple, and Healthy) meal kits. DASH meals include a recipe and all of the ingredients (even spices!) needed to prepare a meal. On average, FISH serves 200 families each month through our pantry.  

Weekend Power Pack Program

Our Weekend Power Pack program is a collaboration with Fauquier County Public Schools (FCPS1) and Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH) to ensure children at risk of hunger have access to nutritious food during weekends, school holidays, snow days, and summer break.  Each week, FISH sends food home with 560 students across Fauquier county.  

Senior Supplemental Nutrition

Each month, FISH visits the homes of over 60 at-risk seniors, delivering easy to prepare meals and pantry staples, with a focus on dietary restrictions.  Our partnership with the Department of Social Services helps us identify our community's most vulnerable senior citizens. 

Book Bag and School Supplies Program

The cost of school supplies is often a great financial burden for families. Fauquier FISH, with the support of the community, provides over 1,200 children with new book bags and supplies each August through our Book Bag & School Supplies Program.

DOING GOOD, DOESN'T MEAN WE SHOULDN'T DO BETTER.

Our Core Values

Feed:  Alleviating hunger through nutritious food options and essential resources to individuals, families, children, and seniors facing food insecurity. 

Inspire:  Empowering those in need to strive for a brighter future through support, encouragement, and opportunities for personal and collective growth.

Support:  Strengthening the overall fabric of our community by collaborating with others to provide compassionate assistance and advocacy to our community's most vulnerable citizens. 

Health:  Promoting inclusive and equitable access to nutritious food while prioritizing physical, mental, and emotional well-being as integral components of a thriving community.