Feed Loudoun

Welcome to Feed Loudoun Plant a Row!

Thank you so much for your interest in helping to feed the hungry of Loudoun County.

Our mission is a simple one:

To promote the growing and donation of local fresh fruits and vegetables through gardeners, farmers and agri-businesses for the purpose of feeding the county's hungry.

Please click on the “Who We Are” and “Who We Serve” tabs to learn more. You’ll see how easy it is to contribute your surplus produce for such a great cause.

Loudoun County Farm Bureau Provides Two Additional Drop Off Locations

Press release November 10, 2011: Feed Loudoun - Plant a Row for the Hungry is proud to announce the addition of two new drop off locations to make donating fresh produce easier. The group was formed in January of 2009 and consists of individual gardeners, agri-businesses, farm markets and other community partners who donate their surplus fresh produce to help feed Loudoun’s hungry. Fresh food does not go to waste but instead is donated by volunteers in our community to those in need. The collected food is given to Loudoun Interfaith Relief (LIR) food pantry in Leesburg, Virginia for distribution.

The two Loudoun Farm Bureau drop off locations are:

609 East Main St. Unit E Plaza, Purcellville, VA. 540-751-1111

43135 Broadlands Center Plaza, Ashburn, VA. 703-858-0545.

Farm Bureau’s mission joins ours to ensure the future of a safe, local, abundant food supply by supporting local farmers and teaching non-farmer residents and their children to grow vegetables in abundance for sharing. Farm Bureau asks that we all work together to fight hunger in Virginia.

Feed Loudoun Contact: Julia Brizendine This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Virginia Farm Bureau contact: Dee Cook (540) 751-1111 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Virginia Farm Bureau http://www.saveourfood.org/

Still have Questions? Want to Make a Bulk Donation?

If you have visited the "Who We Are" and "Who We Serve" pages and you still have questions please feel to email Committee Chair, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , with questions. If you're a farmer or farm stand who would like to donate larger quantities please email Julia directly as well so we can make arrangements.

Saturday Drop-off Hours at Loudoun Interfaith Relief: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Donations made be dropped off directly at Loudoun Interfaith Relief on Saturdays from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm and at additional times during the week. Please click on the "Drop Off Locations" page to see additional days and hours as well as additional locations for dropping off donations.

Please Ask for a "Plant a Row" Receipt

When you donate your fresh fruits or vegetables to Loudoun Interfaith Relief food pantry please be sure to ask for a "Plant a Row" receipt. Even if you're not using the receipt for a tax write-off Feed Loudoun uses them for tracking our donations. Besides, it's a fun way to track your donations throughout the growing season while helping Feed Loudoun reach an accurate tally in 2011. Thank you for your help!

FREE Composted Manure in Purcellville & Lovettsville

Greenstone Farm

Greenstone Farm owner, Judi Novak, has very graciously offered free composted manure from her farm in Purcellville for Feed Loudoun volunteers. Please call Greenstone Farm at 540-338-2331 to coordinate a pick-up date and time. They will also give you detailed directions. A tractor is available for loading.

Equine Rescue League

Feed Loudoun is pleased to announce our newest partnership with the Equine Rescue League in Lovettsville. Feed Loudoun volunteers can pick up their free composted manure between 8am-12noon, seven days a week. They will have a tractor to help load manure into trucks. Otherwise please bring your own containers or bags. The Equine Rescue League is located at 12681 Taylorstown Road, Lovettsville, Virginia, 20180. Their office phone is 540-822-4577.

Feed Loudoun Receives Grant for 2011 from "100 Women Strong"

"100 Women Strong" has very graciously awarded Feed Loudoun Plant a Row a grant for $4,900. This will enable us to pay for the filing of form 1023 to receive 501(c)(3) status as well as funding for other awareness projects. Read more at http://leesburgtoday.com/community_life/article_f0529eaa-75a8-11e0-b1a2-001cc4c002e0.html

Feed Loudoun named Charity of Record for Farm to Fork Loudoun

We are very grateful to have been chosen by the board of Farm to Fork Loudoun as their charity of record for 2011. With this honor we receive a minimum of a $1,000 donation. Farm to Fork Loudoun is a culinary event involving the collaboration of local growers, restaurants, and wine & spirts prividers. During July 21-31st 21 restaurants and food establishments around the county offered a menu that includeded the best of summer fruits, vegetables, meats, diary and wines. If you missed it this year, look for it next year and don't miss this opportunity to sample the very best in Loudoun as well as support your local businesses.