To improve food security through equitable access to good nutrition and the resources that support health and well-being.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc. uses grant dollars to strengthen the nonprofit network that distributes food across Virginia, with a clear emphasis on agency capacity rather than direct individual aid. Its recent awards cluster around food pantries, meal sites, shelters, and related community organizations that receive support for operations, compliance, and access to food resources. The largest recent grants in the record went to Winchester Union Rescue Mission for agency capacity at $97,500 and Bedford Church of God for agency capacity at $95,469, illustrating how the funder backs frontline distribution partners at meaningful levels. The foundation’s work is built around food security, nutrition access, and the infrastructure needed to move food efficiently to households. Recent grantees include Our Community Place in Harrisonburg, Loudoun Hunger Relief in Leesburg, and Verona Community Food Pantry in Verona, showing both local and regional reach within the service area. The pattern points to a funder that supports the organizations doing the last-mile work of getting food to people, while also investing in the systems those organizations need to operate well.
A central theme in Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc.’s grantmaking is agency support for food distribution partners. It gave $77,410 to Our Community Place in Harrisonburg for agency capacity, and $68,600 to Elkton Area United Services in Elkton for the same purpose. Similar support appears across church-based, pantry-based, and multi-service nonprofits that help distribute food in their communities. The foundation also backs nutrition access through local food pantries and related emergency food programs. It awarded $60,000 to Loudoun Hunger Relief in Leesburg for agency capacity and $50,000 to Highland Food Pantry in Winchester for agency capacity. Another example is Loaves & Fishes Catholic Charities in Arlington, which received $44,325 for agency capacity, indicating support for established nonprofit providers serving food-insecure households. Across these grants, the emphasis is on keeping food distribution organizations operational and connected to the food bank’s network.
Typical grant size sits at $7,390 at the 25th percentile, $13,000 at the median, and $28,565 at the 75th percentile, while the recent top awards are much larger and tied to agency capacity. The record shows repeated support to the same organizations across years, including Madison Emergency Services and Lynchburg Daily Bread, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time-only funding. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc. is not a grantmaker to individuals and is not described as making program-related investments. The active programs also show that organizations can apply to become partner agencies and that unsolicited applications are accepted through those membership pathways.
$410K
$44.6M
$75.2M
$73.2M
Most grants fall between $7K and $29K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$29K
MICHAEL L MCKEE
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Grant activity is overwhelmingly concentrated in Virginia: 99% of grants in the record go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Within Virginia, awards appear across the Blue Ridge service area and nearby regions, including Winchester, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Leesburg, Harrisonburg, and Arlington. Recent grants also reach Bedford, Elkton, Stuarts Draft, Scottsville, and Front Royal, showing a broad in-state footprint rather than a single-city focus.
It funds nonprofit agencies and community-based organizations that distribute food or support emergency food assistance. The active programs describe partner agencies such as food pantries, meal programs, shelters, and other nonprofit food distribution sites receiving food, USDA commodities, portal access, training, and compliance support.
Typical awards are $7,390 at the 25th percentile, $13,000 at the median, and $28,565 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger agency-capacity awards, showing a wide spread between standard support and bigger operating investments.
Yes. Both active programs listed for partner agency membership say they accept unsolicited applications, and the membership pathway is used by organizations that want to receive food, participate in USDA TEFAP, and meet reporting and compliance requirements.
Virginia is the top state by grant count, and 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, so the giving is highly local and concentrated in-state.
The clearest themes are food distribution, agency capacity, emergency food assistance, and nutrition access. Recent awards support partner organizations such as pantries, churches, and multi-service nonprofits that help move food to households across Virginia.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Blue Ridge Area Food Bank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations or programs that provide direct food assistance to people in the Food Bank’s service area and that meet agency membership requirements (see agency information/forms).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAGE ONE OF PAGE COUNTY INC | LURAY, VA | $46,386 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| LOUDOUN HUNGER RELIEF | LEESBURG, VA | $38,500 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| RAPPAHANNOCK FOOD PANTRY | WASHINGTON, VA | $24,759 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| ROCKBRIDGE AREA RELIEF ASSOC | LEXINGTON, VA | $23,113 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| COMPASSION CHURCH OF NAZERENE | LYNCHBURG, VA | $21,000 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| MONACAN NATION CULTURAL FOUND | MADISON HEIGHTS, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| EMPOWERING CULPEPERPEOPLE INC | CULPEPER, VA | $19,711 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE SALVATION ARMY | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $16,000 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY | HARRISONBURG, VA | $12,654 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| FEEDING GREENE | STANARDSVILLE, VA | $12,300 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| BETHANY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $11,000 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| CONGREGATIONAL COMM ACTION PROJECT | WINCHESTER, VA | $10,975 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| GOOD SAMARITAN INC | ORANGE, VA | $10,600 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| NEW PROSPECT BAPTIST CHURCH | MONROE, VA | $10,050 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| SOLID ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH | MADISON HEIGHTS, VA | $9,000 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| PEACEMAKERS INC | LYNCHBURG, VA | $8,600 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| THE NEIGHBOR BRIDGE INC | FISHERSVILLE, VA | $8,600 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| PAIDEIA GLOBAL VISION INC | HARRISONBURG, VA | $8,600 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| PARK VIEW COMMUNITY MISSION | LYNCHBURG, VA | $8,510 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| LOVE OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY | ORANGE, VA | $8,350 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| BEDFORD COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS | BEDFORD, VA | $8,340 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| DULLES SOUTH SOUP KITCHEN | CHANTILLY, VA | $7,887 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| OUR COMMUNITY PLACE | HARRISONBURG, VA | $7,341 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| STEPHENS CITY UNITED METHODIST CHUR | STEPHENS CITY, VA | $6,500 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| AGAPE CENTER CORPORATION | LYNCHBURG, VA | $6,420 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| UVA CAVALIER FOOD PANTRY | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $6,253 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| ELKTON AREA UNITED SERVICES | ELKTON, VA | $6,118 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| FARRR FOUNDATION | LYNCHBURG, VA | $5,971 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| LYNCHBURG DAILY BREAD | LYNCHBURG, VA | $5,510 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| HOPE DISTRIBUTED CDC | ROCKINGHAM, VA | $5,240 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| DINNER TOGETHER | FRONT ROYAL, VA | $5,131 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| TIMBERLAKE UNITED METHODIST | LYNCHBURG, VA | $5,099 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| LOVE IN ACTION CHURCH | STEPHENS CITY, VA | $5,049 | 2026 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| MADISON EMERGENCY SERVICES | PRATTS, VA | $45,249 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FRONT ROYAL | FRONT ROYAL, VA | $31,691 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| FISHERSVILLE UNITED METHODIST | FISHERSVILLE, VA | $27,055 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| ELKTON AREA UNITED SERVICES | ELKTON, VA | $26,502 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| SOLID ROCK CHURCH | MADISON HEIGHTS, VA | $21,060 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| MINISTERIOS PALABRA VIVA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $20,700 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS | MADISON HEIGHTS, VA | $20,162 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| LOVE OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY | ORANGE, VA | $19,290 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| VALLEY RIDGE DISTRICT-VA ANNUAL CON | WAYNESBORO, VA | $18,822 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| VERONA UNITED METHODIST | VERONA, VA | $18,696 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| MISSIONARY FOOD BANK | APPAMATTOX, VA | $14,111 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| DULLES SOUTH SOUP KITCHEN | CHANTILLY, VA | $11,495 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| FRONT ROYAL-WARREN CO C-CAP | FRONT ROYAL, VA | $10,843 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| MCDOWELL PRES CHURCH-HIGHLAND CO | MONTEREY, VA | $9,624 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| THE LIFEWORKS PROJECT INC | WAYNESBORO, VA | $9,290 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| BUCK MOUNTAIN EPISCOPAL CHURCH | EARLYSVILLE, VA | $9,290 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
| ARISE OF PAGE COUNTY | LURAY, VA | $9,290 | 2025 | AGENCY CAPACITY |
PAGE ONE OF PAGE COUNTY INC
$46,386AGENCY CAPACITY
ROCKBRIDGE AREA RELIEF ASSOC
$23,113AGENCY CAPACITY
COMPASSION CHURCH OF NAZERENE
$21,000AGENCY CAPACITY
MONACAN NATION CULTURAL FOUND
$20,000AGENCY CAPACITY
CHARLOTTESVILLE SALVATION ARMY
$16,000AGENCY CAPACITY
FEEDING GREENE
$12,300AGENCY CAPACITY
BETHANY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
$11,000AGENCY CAPACITY
CONGREGATIONAL COMM ACTION PROJECT
$10,975AGENCY CAPACITY
GOOD SAMARITAN INC
$10,600AGENCY CAPACITY
NEW PROSPECT BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,050AGENCY CAPACITY
SOLID ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH
$9,000AGENCY CAPACITY
PEACEMAKERS INC
$8,600AGENCY CAPACITY
THE NEIGHBOR BRIDGE INC
$8,600AGENCY CAPACITY
PAIDEIA GLOBAL VISION INC
$8,600AGENCY CAPACITY
LOVE OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY
$8,350AGENCY CAPACITY
BEDFORD COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
$8,340AGENCY CAPACITY
DULLES SOUTH SOUP KITCHEN
$7,887AGENCY CAPACITY
OUR COMMUNITY PLACE
$7,341AGENCY CAPACITY
STEPHENS CITY UNITED METHODIST CHUR
$6,500AGENCY CAPACITY
AGAPE CENTER CORPORATION
$6,420AGENCY CAPACITY
UVA CAVALIER FOOD PANTRY
$6,253AGENCY CAPACITY
ELKTON AREA UNITED SERVICES
$6,118AGENCY CAPACITY
LYNCHBURG DAILY BREAD
$5,510AGENCY CAPACITY
HOPE DISTRIBUTED CDC
$5,240AGENCY CAPACITY
DINNER TOGETHER
$5,131AGENCY CAPACITY
TIMBERLAKE UNITED METHODIST
$5,099AGENCY CAPACITY
LOVE IN ACTION CHURCH
$5,049AGENCY CAPACITY
MADISON EMERGENCY SERVICES
$45,249AGENCY CAPACITY
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FRONT ROYAL
$31,691AGENCY CAPACITY
FISHERSVILLE UNITED METHODIST
$27,055AGENCY CAPACITY
ELKTON AREA UNITED SERVICES
$26,502AGENCY CAPACITY
SOLID ROCK CHURCH
$21,060AGENCY CAPACITY
MINISTERIOS PALABRA VIVA
$20,700AGENCY CAPACITY
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
$20,162AGENCY CAPACITY
LOVE OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY
$19,290AGENCY CAPACITY
VALLEY RIDGE DISTRICT-VA ANNUAL CON
$18,822AGENCY CAPACITY
VERONA UNITED METHODIST
$18,696AGENCY CAPACITY
MISSIONARY FOOD BANK
$14,111AGENCY CAPACITY
DULLES SOUTH SOUP KITCHEN
$11,495AGENCY CAPACITY
FRONT ROYAL-WARREN CO C-CAP
$10,843AGENCY CAPACITY
MCDOWELL PRES CHURCH-HIGHLAND CO
$9,624AGENCY CAPACITY
THE LIFEWORKS PROJECT INC
$9,290AGENCY CAPACITY
BUCK MOUNTAIN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$9,290AGENCY CAPACITY
ARISE OF PAGE COUNTY
$9,290AGENCY CAPACITY
