Community Corner
Get Your Greens and Fight Teen Hunger
In grand reopening, Sweetgreen supports Food For Neighbors.
Enjoy healthy, delicious food and make a difference at the same time! Join Food For Neighbors for the grand opening of Sweetgreen’s 1824 Library Street location in Reston on Saturday, March 27th. For every meal sold on opening day, Sweetgreen will donate a meal to Food For Neighbors!
Sweetgreen, 1824 Library Street, Reston, VA (in Reston Town Center)
Saturday, March 27th, 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
“I’m so excited about this opportunity. Sweetgreen is a perfect fit for Food For Neighbors,” shared Food For Neighbors co-founder, Karen Joseph. “It’s a company that places a priority on inspiring healthier communities and making an impact. Through this partnership, Food For Neighbors will be able to provide area teens with fresh, nutritious food.”
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Food For Neighbors is a five year-old, 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission of ending child hunger in Northern Virginia by raising awareness and community involvement. To date, the nonprofit has mobilized neighborhoods to support 23 middle and high schools, resulting in the collection of over 168,000 pounds of food. Over 1,500 households now regularly donate food on a bi-monthly basis and over 1,000 community members volunteer during each collection. To learn more about Food For Neighbors, please visit https://www.foodforneighbors.org/.