Welcome to
The Abundant
Harvest Season
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2026
The Abundant Harvest Season is Cornerstones' three-month community-wide effort to ensure food security in our community through education, food collection, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
Kicking off during Hunger Action Month in September and continuing through Thanksgiving, the campaign mobilizes businesses, nonprofit partners, faith and community organizations, volunteers, and donors to help ensure that thousands of local families have access to nutritious food and essential support.
Why It Matters
Despite living in one of the nation's most affluent regions, 36% of local families experience food insecurity every day.
The need for food assistance continues to rise as families face increasing housing, childcare, transportation, and grocery costs.
Together, We Can Nourish Our Community
Food security is a community effort, and everyone has a role to play. During Abundant Harvest Season, individuals, businesses, faith communities, and local organizations come together to provide meals, raise awareness, and create lasting solutions for our neighbors. Choose the way that works best for you—give, gather, sponsor, volunteer, or advocate—and help make this season one of hope and abundance for all.
Make a Donation – Provide critical funds to help neighbors facing food insecurity.
Attend the Food Security Forum – Join community leaders, advocates, and partners for an important conversation about food security and solutions.
Sponsor the Forum – Partner with us through sponsorship opportunities beginning at $1,500.
Underwrite the Abundant Harvest Season – Invest in a season of impact with underwriting opportunities beginning at $10,000.
Participate in the Thanksgiving Food Drive – Help provide holiday meals and essential food items to local families.
Host a Food Drive – Engage your workplace, faith community, school, or neighborhood in supporting neighbors in need.
Support Community Food Drives – Participate in seasonal efforts like Stuff the Bus and Scouting for Food.
TIMELINE
September
Hunger Action Month
Food Security Forum 9/15
Stuff the Bus 9/19
October
Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins
November
Food Drive Collections
Grocery Gift Cards Collected
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Scheduled for September 15, 2026, this community conversation will bring together leaders from government, business, philanthropy, faith and community organizations, and the nonprofit sector to discuss solutions for food insecurity in our region. Click here to learn more about the event.
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Hosted throughout the season at Cornerstones’ FREE from Hunger Center, this series of intimate gatherings will provide donors with an insider's view of Cornerstones' work to ensure food security.
Guests will hear directly from program leaders while learning how their philanthropic investments create lasting impact.
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For decades, Cornerstones' Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive has been a cherished community tradition, bringing together neighbors, businesses, schools, faith and community organizations to ensure local families can celebrate the holiday with dignity and joy.
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In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, Cornerstones coordinates our large-scale food distribution effort, serving families throughout our community.
Volunteers, donors, corporate, faith and community partners come together to provide nutritious food, holiday meals, grocery gift cards, and hope to neighbors facing hardship.
As one of Cornerstones' longest-running and most recognized community initiatives, the Thanksgiving Distribution serves as the culmination of the Abundant Harvest Season, mobilizing thousands of individuals across Fairfax and Loudoun Counties to take action against hunger.
Our deepest thanks to our Underwriters for helping make the Abundant Harvest Season possible.
LEADERSHIP INVESTORS
Marjie and Steve Alloy
Bob and Lisa Van Hoecke
IMPACT INVESTORS
Kate and Gary Buschelman
Paul Misener
COMMUNITY INVESTORS
Connie and Craig Kendall
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