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Northern Virginia Food Rescue tells Manassas council it redirects millions of pounds of food to local charities; seeks volunteers and donors
Summary
Dr. Megan Franco, executive director, described a volunteer‑driven operation that rescues food from retailers and redistributes it across Prince William County, serving thousands weekly and operating school backpack and weekend programs; the group will hold a fall fundraiser Oct. 25.
Northern Virginia Food Rescue briefed the Manassas City Council Sept. 22 on its food‑rescue operations, which the organization says recover food from grocery stores, restaurants and farmers markets and direct it to local pantries, schools and senior centers across Prince William County, including the City of Manassas.
Dr. Megan Franco, executive director, told the council the organization rescues food from retail and wholesale sources and redistributes it through a network of volunteers and partner agencies. "We are rescuing food from grocery stores,…
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