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Feds Feed Families 2024  Virtual Giving Campaign at NIH

This year, the National Institutes of Health will again participate in “Feds Feed Families", the annual federal government summer food drive. The 2024 virtual campaign will run June 24 through September 30.  Many families are still facing food insecurity and hunger. The NIH community has always given generously through this campaign to support those in need. Together, we can knock out hunger! 

We are once again primarily operating this year's campaign virtually. Regular collections of food donations have not returned at our on and off campus locations. However, we are planning to re-introduce donation drop off opportunities on a “Pop-Up Day" basis throughout the summer. Be on the lookout for updates from your IC's “Feds Feed Families" Ambassador. The NIH community can always donate online to support "Nourishing Our Neighbors Nationwide". 

Please check out our website to learn the many ways you can donate.  ​



HOW DO I DONATE?​​​

Step 1. Make Your Donation

1)     Donate Groceries Online Or In Person:
i. Purchase Food via your favorite online grocer and have it delivered directly to a food
bank or pantry of your choosing. Record Your donation on the USDA's FFF Hub
ii. Drop off food donations at your local food bank or pantry. Record Your donation on the   
USDA's FFF Hub

2)     Donate to Local Food Drives:
Participate in local food drives sponsored by your local grocery store or organizations.


3)     Volunteer Your Time:
i. Plant-a-Row: Harvest and donate produce from neighborhood gardens and trees. Record
your donation on the USDA's FFF Hub.
ii. Glean at a farm or food bank to harvest produce or help food distribution. Learn more here. Record your donation on the USDA's FFF Hub.

4)     Combined Federal Campaign (CFC):
Consider donating to a qualified food bank or food pantry through the CFC September-January giving season. Record your donation on the USDA's FFF Hub. Monetary value and time will be converted into pounds.

You can find a food bank or pantry through the Ample Harvest website.

If you are not sure where to donate, several local organizations are highlighted above in the “Our Local Partners" section.  ​


Step 2. Record Your Donation

To ensure the NIH receives credit for your donation, please record your donation on the Feds Feed Families hub. Here is the link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/1f6a64f3728b4633a644d60dfdadf2fb

(It is recommended that you use Chrome browser.)

  1. Select "Executive" as your branch.
  2. Select "Department of Health and Human Services" as your department/independent body.
  3. Select "National Institutes of Health" as your agency/sub unit.
  4. All donations will be tracked by pounds of food. For monetary donations, the site will use a national conversion rate from dollars to pounds.  ​

If you have any questions about recording your donation, please reach out to FedsFeedFamiliesNIH@nih.gov.

Virtual Background Links for Emails, Press Releases,  Promotional ​

​Virtual Background Links for Emails, Press Releases, ​Promotional Content, Etc. 

Feds Feed Families Virtual Background 

Most Wanted Items List​





Our Local Partners

Not s​ure where to donate? If you don’t have a food bank in mind, here are a few local options:


Virtual Food Drive
Food Drive Video Screenshot

Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=37929​
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Learn more about the issue of hunger in the Washington, DC area and how you can fight hunger through the Feds Feed Families campaign.

During the Virtual Food Drive 2020 event, Katherine Donnelly, from the Capital Area Food Bank, provided an overview on the impact of food security in our region, who is affected, and how local organizations are meeting the needs of our citizens.​

Tim Tosten, Associate Director for Program and Employee Services in the Office of Research Services, concluded with information on the Feds Feed Families program.​


Questions?

​If you have any questions about the campaign, please contact FedsFeedFamiliesNIH@nih.gov.​​​