Next Drive-Thru Food Distribution Planned In Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, VA — Food distributions hosted by Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk and partners in Mount Vernon will continue in the new year.

The next drive-thru distribution will happen t 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7 at the South County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria.

There are no eligibility requirements to pick up the food. Individuals will receive staples like produce, rice, pasta, canned meat and more. Distributions are contact free, and face coverings are required.

Individuals must be in vehicles; walk ups are not permitted. Vehicles should enter on Buckman Road. For weather-related updates, check www.fairfaxcounty.gov/lee.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 50 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.