Welcome to LINK, Inc.

The all-volunteer staff at LINK provide emergency food to people in need in the Herndon, Sterling, and Ashburn, Virginia communities.


Request emergency food or financial support in Norther Virginia

We welcome both financial contributions and food donations

Would you or your organization like to help sort, package, or deliver food?

Delivery packers in pantry

Food Deliveries

LINK delivers Tuesday through Fridays (between 4 pm – 8 pm) and Saturdays (between 1 pm – 4 pm) to families in Herndon, Sterling, and Ashburn. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are no longer able to deliver to the 20148 zip code.

Volunteers at Mobile Food Pantry

Mobile Food Pantry

The Capital Area Food Bank donates food to our Mobile Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Christ the Redeemer Church from 10am till food runs out.

Festive Holiday Program tree

Holiday Program

The 2023 Holiday Program will take place Saturday, 12/2/2023 and Saturday, 12/16/2023 at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church.  Registration is full.


Volunteer for the Holiday Program.


Donate toys for the Holiday Program.

Milk cartons from school lunches

School Food Rescue

We rescue food from area schools in Fairfax and Loudoun County. Volunteers are needed to transport food from the schools to pantries or other locations. 

Sandwiches from restaurant

Store Food Rescue

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that takes one hour or less? LINK rescues food from several area restaurants-stores. Our clients love receiving delicious food from these locations - Wawa (Sterling), Kentucky Fried Chicken (Sterling) Trader Joe's (Reston) and Target (Sterling). This is an easy way to volunteer and makes a big impact!

Collections from A Simple Gesture

Simple Gesture

We need volunteers to help unload food that is donated to LINK by "A Simple Gesture" program. The program is every other month on Saturdays from 9:30 am - 11 am at Christ the Redeemer Church.