Kilmer Food Pantry

Over 60,000 Fairfax County kids are on free or reduced meals. 55,000 receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Kids attending class hungry are at risk for decreased academic performance. Food insecurity affects kids' concentration, mood, and memory.

 

Kilmer Middle School and the Kilmer PTA partner to help feed our students in need. The Kilmer Food Pantry was established to send these students home with a weekend food pack to help them have enough to eat for the weekend. The KMS Food Pantry is proud to have expanded services, including providing meals throughout the month, offering school supplies, and providing warm coats and new socks in the winter. We can't do this without the generosity and support of our Kilmer Middle School community. There are many ways to support food insecurity at Kilmer. 

 

Leading this effort is Jocelyn Holguin, Sarah Bareis, and Dan Ruecking, supported by Jessica Roses Diego, Christine Hessinger, and the PTA.

How to get involved in supporting our school community today!

Donate non-perishable food items from our Amazon wishlist. Items will be delivered directly to Kilmer Middle.  If, for some reason, the pantry address is not populating, please send items to Kilmer Middle School Food Pantry, 8100 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA 22182.

 

To meet our goal of providing weekend meals to children in need, here's how to help:

  1. Donate non-perishable food items on the marked carts in the main office (See suggestions below for ideas).
  2. Donate funds directly to the PTA and we’ll do the shopping for you! 

Suggested items:

Cereal
Tuna/Chicken Cans
Pasta
Tomato Sauce
Ramen
Cans of Vegetables
Granola bars/chewy/Nurtigrain bars (box of 8)		 Beans (dried)
Peanut butter
Cans of Fruit
Mac n cheese
Vegetable/Canola Oil
Rice (1 lb bag) White or brown
Detergent

Food Pantry Club:

The Food Pantry Club exists to increase student involvement with the Pantry. Club members will stock inventory and organize the Pantry every week (Wednesday during the first block after school). We welcome any students interested in joining us. Contact us at foodpantry@kilmerpta.org.

 

Thank you again to all the families who have already supported the pantry! Thank you so much for your generous donation to our school's food pantry drive! Your kindness will make a real difference in our community.

 

Your support means a lot to us and shows that small acts of kindness can have a big impact. Our Kilmer families are greatly helped by your contributions.