Several members of the U14 High Performance Team volunteered at a local food bank this week stocking shelves, organizing pantry items, and doing some heavy lifting. They also spoke with the manager in charge of the food bank who explained how the food is donated, organized and given to families in need.  The food bank is open to any resident of Prince William County who is in need of assistance.  More information on the food bank can be found at: http://www.nvfs.org/foodassistance
 
SERVE (Securing Emergency Resources through Volunteer Efforts) is a program of the Northern Virginia Family Services organization.  SERVE addresses the immediate needs of families and individuals in crisis and offers them the stabilizing support they need to become self sufficient and build a better future by offering the following:

• 92-bed emergency shelter for families and individuals
• The Hunger Resource Center, serving over 800 families each month 
• Emergency assistance for utility, rent, water and gas payments
• A full continuum of safe and stable housing services, including 17 housing properties
• Health access: free and reduced cost dental and medical care as well as medication
• Early Head Start classroom serving 8 children (plus 4 classes serving 32 children in the nearby Georgetown South neighborhood)
• Home-based Early Head Start and Healthy Families programs serving over 200 families 
• Job skills, entrepreneurship and life skills training and support

If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please contact Navara Cannon, Volunteer Coordinator - SERVE Campus and Prince William County -  ncannon@nvfs.org, 571.748.2621 or visit www.nvfs.org.