Who We Are
Our History
In 2009, Connie Laurent-Roy and Sandy Amato had a vision that began in a basement in Reston, Virginia. They knew not every child in Fairfax county had enough food on weekends and during school breaks. So they created Helping Hungry Kids (HHK) of Northern Virginia, a nonprofit organization, to serve the community.
Our Work
During the 2022-23 school year, HHK provided more than 18,000 weekend food bags for children at seven local elementary schools.
Each bag contains 10-11 shelf-stable items that an elementary school student can prepare. We provide breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks for a child for the weekend. Pantry items include fruit cups, applesauce, pudding, cereal, soup, mac n' cheese, and milk.
Our Partners
- Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (NVHC) - provides our storage and weekly packing space
- The Replenish Foundation - donates Generosity Feeds rice and beans packets to our bags each week
- Giant Food (Fox Mill, Franklin Farm, North Point) - holds successful food drives to collect Chef Boyardee, a staple in our bags
Our future depends on continuing assistance from loyal supporters. HHK is seeking new sponsors and business partners who may contribute by providing donations, holding office/school/neighborhood food drives, or hosting benefit events.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions enable us to feed the future and fund our mission. Since 98% of contributions go towards food-insecure children, you can feel good about where your money goes.
Our Journey to Make a Difference
