11/02/2025
Washington County Public Schools understands that the ongoing federal government shutdown may cause uncertainty for some of our families. We want to remind you that breakfast, lunch, & CACFP afterschool meals are provided at no cost for all WCPS students through our division wide Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Students can count on receiving healthy meals at school every day.
We also recognize that families may have concerns about access to food outside the school day. Several community partners provide a backpack-style program that offers easy-to-prepare food items for elementary students to take home from school over weekends & during school breaks. Families with children in elementary school who are interested in participating can contact their child’s school for more information on how to sign up.
In addition, Gov. Youngkin announced the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program – a state-funded initiative temporarily providing benefits to Virginians previously enrolled in SNAP whose federal benefits have been disrupted. Benefits are scheduled to begin November 3, with additional support directed to food banks across the state.
If your family experiences food insecurity, please know there are also local food resources available through area food banks, churches, & community organizations.
Food Resources:
Abingdon Faith in Action
276-628-4813
798 Hillman Hwy – Abingdon, VA 24210
*Located behind St. John’s Lutheran Church, Abingdon Faith in Action operates the Stone Soup Food Pantry serving Washington County residents. Clients can shop there once a month and will receive a $25 gift certificate for clothing and shoes to use at New Life Thrift Shop – A Ministry of Faith in Action in Abingdon. Additionally, FIA also provides emergency financial assistance to families for rent and utilities as funds are available through an application process, as well as helping those who are uninsured obtain medicine in emergency situations. FIA also hosts the Crossroads Medical Mission bus monthly.
*Food Pantry Hours: Monday & Friday – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday – 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Feeding Southwest Virginia
276-628-9266 (Fax: 276-628-3974)
www.feedingswva.org
21452 Gravel Lake Rd – Abingdon, VA 24210
*Located off Exit 17 in the Abingdon Distribution Center is the Abingdon Harvest Home Community Kitchen, which provides three home cooked meals to-go three days a week:
*Tuesday - Thursday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (They also have a mobile food pantry; you must call for times and locations)
*Hunger & Help Line – Call 540-299-0004
*Text: 276-250-4500
*Email: hungerandhelp@feedingswva.org
*Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00pm
*After Hours: Call 211
Highlands Fellowship
276-628-3297 (Fax: 276-628-1011; Bristol Campus: 276-669-7400)
22417 Watauga Rd – Abingdon, VA 24211
*Located off Route 75, clients can visit once per month for food assistance.
*Open Wednesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (closed 5th Wednesday of the month; closed if Washington County Public Schools are closed)
*Clothing – Free clothing closet to assist families in need
First Assembly of God
276-669-3016
1400 Lee Hwy - Bristol, VA 2420
www.firstassemblybristol.org
*Food is distributed Wednesday at 10:00 am after Bible Study, until the last person is served.
*Clothing will be given out at this time as well.
Mendota Food Pantry
2562 Mendota Rd – Mendota, VA 24270
*Located at the Mendota Community Center, food distribution is on the fourth Thursday every month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (If distribution day falls on holidays or there is no fourth Thursday, distribution will be on the third Thursday).
Southern Manna Soup Kitchen
110 Town Square – Glade Spring, VA 24340
*Hot meals on Friday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
It’s a God Thing One Way Ministries
276-475-3318
1004 South Shady Ave – Damascus, VA 24236
*Produce & Dairy: Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
*Produce: Sundays 12:30 pm
*Food Box: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Damascus Senior Center
276-475-5232
209 Legion St – Damascus, VA
*Wednesday 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Bristol Faith in Action
276-466-8292
1556 Euclid Ave – Bristol, VA 24201
*Tuesday thru Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Pleasant View United Methodist Church
276-628-6323
18416 Lee Highway – Abingdon, VA
*Monday thru Friday 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Abingdon Farmer’s Market
276-698-1434
abingdonmarket@gmail.com
www.abingdonfarmersmartket.com
100 Remsburg Dr – Abingdon, VA 24210
*Participating vendors will match up to $25 when using your EBT card.
*April thru November: Saturday – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday – 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
*Winter Market: First and Third Saturday – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fellowship Baptist Church
14221 Ravenwood Dr., Meadowview, VA
*First Tuesday of the month: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church
136 East Main St., Abingdon, VA
Phone: 276-628-3361
*Located at the corner of Main and Pecan Street in Abingdon
*Open Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Emergency Food Box available 24/7 (located directly behind the church)
*Hot meals served on Fridays at Church Pavilion located behind the church from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
