It’s time to harvest this year's bounty. Celebrate the Fall season atHarvest Craft Food Driveas we create festive crafts out of the gifts of nature and hold our Fall food drive.
The only thing we ask for admission for this event is one canned or boxed food item per participant. All food will be donated to theCapital Area Food Bank.
Leesylvania State Park's Harvest Craft Food Drive on Nov 19th
For every 1.3 pounds of food donated, Capital Area Food Bank can provide about one meal to individuals and families in our neighborhood. Your donation will help feed the one in six residents at risk of or experiencing hunger in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, you can make a difference!
Helping to meet needs in our area
Here are items that will benefit those in need:
1.Canned Fruits – in light syrup or its own juices.
2.Canned Vegetables – low sodium, no salt added
3.Multigrain Cereal – cheerios, cornflakes, grapenuts, raisin bran
4.Grains – brown and white rice, oatmeal, pasta, and macaroni and cheese
5.Canned Proteins – tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter, beans
6.Soup – beef stew, chili, chicken noodle, turkey rice
7.100% Juice – all sizes, including juice boxes
8.Condiments – tomato based sauces, light soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, oils
9.Snacks – individually packed snacks, crackers, trail mix, dried fruit, granola/cereal bars, pretzels, sandwich crackers
10.Paper Products and Household items – paper towels, napkins, cleaning supplies
11.Hygiene Items – diapers, deodorants for men and women, feminine products, toilet paper, tissues, soap, toothpaste, shampoo
1.Canned Fruits – in light syrup or its own juices.
2.Canned Vegetables – low sodium, no salt added
3.Multigrain Cereal – cheerios, cornflakes, grapenuts, raisin bran
4.Grains – brown and white rice, oatmeal, pasta, and macaroni and cheese
5.Canned Proteins – tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter, beans
6.Soup – beef stew, chili, chicken noodle, turkey rice
7.100% Juice – all sizes, including juice boxes
8.Condiments – tomato based sauces, light soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, oils
9.Snacks – individually packed snacks, crackers, trail mix, dried fruit, granola/cereal bars, pretzels, sandwich crackers
10.Paper Products and Household items – paper towels, napkins, cleaning supplies
11.Hygiene Items – diapers, deodorants for men and women, feminine products, toilet paper, tissues, soap, toothpaste, shampoo
LOCATION: Leesylvania State Park is in the southeast area of Prince William County, about 25 miles from Washington, D.C., and Fredericksburg. From I-95, take Rippon Landing Exit 156, then go east on Dale Blvd. to U.S. 1. Jefferson Davis Hwy. Turn right on Jefferson Davis Hwy., and then turn left onto Neabsco Rd. (Route 610) east for about two miles.
Drive Time: Northern Virginia, half an hour; Richmond, one and a half hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, two and a half hours; Roanoke, four hours
Drive Time: Northern Virginia, half an hour; Richmond, one and a half hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, two and a half hours; Roanoke, four hours
For more information please contact the Visitor Center at 703-583-6904 or email at [email protected]