Help Knock Out Hunger by Donating to the Feds Feed Families Campaign at NIH!
Since 2009, federal workers have served families across America by donating non-perishable food items to food banks through the Feds Feed Families (FFF) Campaign.
In just over nine years, the campaign has received nearly 80 million pounds of donations.
Due to the support of our generous givers, NIH collected over 90,000 pounds in 2017!
This summer NIH staff can again make a difference and knock out hunger! NIH’s 2018 campaign goal is 32,000 pounds of donations and will kick off on Monday, August 6 and will run through October 5. All staff are welcome to donate unexpired, non-perishable items in one of six ways:
- The successful NIH Fighting Hunger Voucher Program is again being led by Eurest Dining Services from August 13 until October 5. All monies collected from these vouchers will be used to purchase non-perishable items to help Eurest reach its collection goal of $5,800, which will count toward the NIH goal. Vouchers will be available in NIH Cafeterias: Building 10 ACRF, 10 B1 Level, 31, 35A, 41 and 45. Building 1 cafe and 10 (Starbucks) will also participate.
- Donate items at any of the on- and off-campus drop-box locations listed below.
- Drop off donations at the FFF table on the following Building 10 community market days: August 14, August 28 and September 25.
- The Capital Area Food Bank allows you to buy and ship goods to them online through Amazon and You Give Goods.*
- The Children's Inn at NIH has an Amazon Wishlist that allows you to purchase donations online that will be sent directly to them.*
- Donate goods online through your preferred online grocery retailer.*
* For online donations, please email reciepts to FedsFeedFamiliesNIH@mail.nih.gov so that NIH receives credit for your donation.
Please e-mail FedsFeedFamiliesNIH@mail.nih.gov with your questions and see below for more information on the program:
WHERE DO MY DONATIONS GO?
NIH donations will be directed to three organizations: the Children’s Inn at NIH, the Safra Family Lodge and the Capital Area Food Bank.
WHAT ITEMS CAN I DONATE?
You may donate unexpired, unopened, undamaged, non-perishable food and grocery items for babies, kids and adults.
Most wanted items by the Capital Area Food Bank include the following:
- Canned or Dry Beans
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Vegetables (low sodium, no salt added)
- Grains (btown/white rice, pasta, macaroni & cheese)
- Hot and Cold Cereal (oatmeal, cherrios, corn flakes, raisin bran)
- Canned Tuna, Salmon or Chicken
- 100% Juice (all sizes, including juice boxes)
- Canned Fruits (in light syrup or its own juices)
- Healthy Snacks (raisins, granola bars)
The Capital Area Food Bank no longer accepts pet food donations.
To view the Capital Area Food Bank's Amazon Wishlist, click
here. To view their You Give Goods Wishlist, click
here.
Below is a list of the most needed items by The Children's Inn at NIH:
- White rice
- Individual cereal boxes
- Pudding cups
- Jello cups
- Fruit cups
- Jelly
- Olive oil
- Pasta sauce
- Pasta mixes
- Pizza sauce
- Canned fruit
- Raisins
- Shelf-stable milk (preferably Horizon -- reduced fat, regular, vanilla and chocolate)
- Applesauce (squeeze)
- Granola bars
- Tuna cracker kits
- Canned fruit, fruit cups, dried fruit, raisin/craisin boxes
- Individual-sized snacks, especially healthy snacks (granola bars, pretzels, pudding, Jell-O, etc.)
- International food
- Ramen/Cup of Noodles
- Juice boxes
- Bottled water
- Spices
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Nutella and nutella kits
To view The Children's Inn Amazon wish list, click
here
.
The following list contains the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge's most needed items:
- Soups (canned and cups)
- Vegetables (microwavable, canned and frozen)
- Canned spaghetti o's or something similar (for children)
- Individual cereals (dry or hot)
- Individual fruit cups (applesauce, peaches, mixed fruit, etc.)
- Individual pudding cups
- Healthy snack bars
- Macaroni & cheese
- All pastas (regular, wheat or gluten free)
- Pasta sauce
- Rice (white and brown)
- Canned tuna
- Canned chicken
- Condiments (mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup)
- Jelly
- Cooking oils (vegetable, olive oil)
- Spices
- Freezer meals (individual and family sizes)
- Food storage containers
- Ziploc bags (small and large)
- Juice (individual and large)
- Bottled water
**Gluten-free options are appreciated!
Please NO expired items (over a year past the "best by" date).NO opened or partially used items and NO glass due to collection constraints.
HOW DO I DONATE?
You can donate unexpired, unopened, non-perishable food items in several ways:
NIH FIGHTING HUNGER VOUCHER PROGRAM
NIH Cafeterias will have "vouchers" available for sale at $1, $3 and $5 at each register beginning August 13 though October 5. All monies collected from these vouchers will be used to purchase non-perishable items. Vouchers will be available in the following NIH cafeterias: Building 10 ACRF, 10 B1 Level, 31, 41, 35A and 45. Buildings 1 Cafe and 10 (Starbucks) will also participate.
FFF ON- & OFF-CAMPUS DONATION BOXES: Drop off donations at any FFF box at on- and off-campus locations.
Main Campus
Building 1, Ground Level
Building 1, Cafe on 2nd Floor
Building 2, Ground Level
Building 3, Ground Level
Building 10, ACRF Cafeteria (2nd Floor)
Building 10, B1 Cafeteria
Building 13, Lobby
Building 21, Main floor
Building 31, Cafeteria
Building 31, A Wing Lobby
Building 31, B3 Level Lobby
Building 35, Cafeteria
Building 38A, Near Elevators
Building 40, Lobby
Building 45, Cafeteria
Building 49, 4th Floor
Building 50, Lobby
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Off Main Campus
301 N. Stonestreet Avenue, Lobby
6001 Executive Blvd, Lobby
6011 Executive Blvd, Lobby
6100 Executive Blvd, Lobby
6705 Rockledge I, Lobby
6701 Rockledge II, Lobby
6710B Rockledge, Lobby
6555 Rock Spring Drive (Fernwood), Lobby
6700B Rockledge Lobby
6701 Democracy I, Suite 206
6707 Democracy II, Elevator Lobbies on floors 6, 7, & 9
2115 East Jefferson, Lobby
5601 Fishers Lane, Lobby
5640 Fishers Lane, Lobby
7201 Wisconsin Ave., Gateway Bldg. 2nd Floor
8717 Grovemont Circle, Cafeteria
9609 Medical Center Drive (NCI Shady Grove), Terrace level
9800 Medical Center Drive, Main Lobby
11400 Rockville Pike, Rockwall 1, Suite 726
GDC Warehouse
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FFF SPECIAL EVENTS:
“Food Fight”
*Stay tuned for more information and contest dates.*
ONLINE DONATIONS: Donate goods online via your preferred online grocery retailer*
In addition to donating via You Give Goods and Amazon (for Children's Inn and CAFB), staff can also purchase goods through any online retailer and ship donations directly to the Safra Lodge,
The Children’s Inn at NIH and/or the Capital Area Food Bank using the addresses below. Please forward a list of items you donated (via receipt and preferably with weight listed) to FedsFeedFamiliesNIH@mail.nih.gov to ensure NIH receives the proper credit for your donation.
National Institutes of Health
Attn: Feds Feed Families-HHS-NIH
Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge
65 Center Drive Room 104B
Bethesda, MD 20892
National Institutes of Health
Attn: Feds Feed Families-HHS-NIH
The Children’s Inn at NIH
7 West Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
Capital Area Food Bank
Attn: Feds Feed Families-HHS-NIH
4900 Puerto Rico Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20017
*Shipping fees may apply.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding the campaign, please contact the NIH Coordinator Mrs. Courtney Bell at FedsFeedFamiliesNIH@mail.nih.gov and follow @NIHEmplSrvcs on Twitter. Tweet your FFF pictures using #NIHFeedsFamilies.