Begun in 2006 to meet a growing emergency need in the Manassas downtown area, we began a food pantry that has evolved over time. Food items are secured through donations as well as the Capital Area Food Bank via the U.S. Department of Agriculture and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).

Our food pantry is available to any person who needs food. Our mission is to serve people who are homeless, underemployed, unemployed or who live nearby and lack transportation to receive food at other locations. We try to give a minimum of 3 days food.

Pantry Clients do their own shopping from our stocked shelves, with provided quantities based on family size. Shoppers ideally bring their own reusable bags. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes and a few reusable bags are available for customers.

Donations of reusable cloth bags are always welcome! If you have any shelf stable items to donate, please place your contributions on the shelf at the end of the hall next to Room 106. Dedicated Sunday offerings help to replenish the funds needed to restock the food supplies.

Volunteers are always needed to help unload the delivery truck the day before distribution, and assist shoppers on the day of pantry. Our food distribution days are the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 9:30am -11:30 am. Family size determines food quantity. These distributions are funded through donations and grants, when available.

We encourage you to give what you can, and spread the word to area faith communities and businesses.  You can make a donation via PayPal.

For more information, contact us at foodpantry@bruu.org