Britepaths

Our friends at High Side are hosting a special Father's Day fundraiser benefiting Britepaths! Through June 21, guests can celebrate Father's Day while supporting local families by purchasing raffle tickets, rounding up their checks, or participating in select whiskey flight specials. Proceeds will help provide food assistance, financial support, and other critical resources for neighbors facing financial hardship in Northern Virginia.
Thank you to High Side for partnering with us to strengthen our community.

Father’s Day Bourbon Specials at High Side
June 21 | Sunday | All Day

This Father’s Day, we’re opening some of the most sought-after bourbons and whiskeys in our collection to celebrate all the dads in our lives while supporting a great local cause, Britepaths .

Starting Tuesday, June 16, we will be selling $10 raffle tickets. One lucky winner will have the opportunity to purchase a 1 oz pour of Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year for just $1.

100% of raffle proceeds will benefit Britepaths.

The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday, June 20. The winner can redeem the pour on Father’s Day, June 21, or at any time within two weeks of the drawing.

You can also support Britepaths all week long by rounding up your check at checkout.

Father’s Day Flight Specials
🥃 Weller Flight (1 oz each) | $35
• Weller Antique 107
• Weller Special Reserve
• Weller Single Barrel

🥃 Jack Daniel’s Flight (1 oz each) | $50
• Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
• Jack Daniel’s 14 Year

🥃 Stagg Flight (1 oz each) | $50
• George T. Stagg
• Stagg Bourbon

🥃 Michter’s Legacy Flight (0.75 oz each) | $175
Limited to 5 flights
• Michter’s 10 Year Rye
• Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon
• Michter’s 20 Year Limited Release

Britepaths is a Fairfax-based nonprofit that helps local families facing food insecurity and financial hardship through emergency food assistance, grocery support, financial education, and workforce development programs. Every dollar raised will help our neighbors meet immediate needs while building a path toward long-term stability.

Come celebrate Dad, enjoy some exceptional whiskey, and help support families right here in our community.

Britepaths and the Financial Empowerment Center at South County offer free, weekly workshops to help community members strengthen their financial and career skills. This week's workshops will include information about what to expect when starting a new job and tax debt solutions.
Details and registration information can be found at fecsoco.org.

Summer is a great time for children to explore new stories and build literacy skills before going back to school.
Through The Secret Garden at Britepaths, children can browse and take home free books to enjoy throughout the summer break. With books for a variety of ages under 18 and interests, The Secret Garden helps ensure young readers have access to educational opportunities even when school is out of session.

Find out how you can visit at https://britepaths.org/our-services/thesecretgardenatbritepaths/.

The start of a new school year brings excitement, but it can also bring financial strain for families and educators.

Through Britepaths' Back to School Program, students receive backpacks and school supplies, and teachers receive classroom supply kits and gift cards to help prepare their classrooms for the year ahead. Together, these resources help create a stronger foundation for learning from day one.

Your support can help ensure local students and teachers have the tools they need for a successful school year. Donate at britepaths.org/bts26.

BriteHarvest vouchers can be used at farmers' markets throughout Northern Virginia, and our new BriteHarvest Map makes it easy to find participating vendors. You can sort by market location, days, hours, and vendors that accept BriteHarvest vouchers. Whether you're looking for a market close to home or exploring a new one, this resource can help you find fresh produce and protein all season long.

Use the map to find a market near you and make the most of your BriteHarvest vouchers, tr.ee/gcpAz6.

Britepaths and the Financial Empowerment Center at South County offer free, weekly workshops to help community members strengthen their financial and career skills. This week's workshops will include information about budgeting strategies and credit reports.
Details and registration information can be found at fecsoco.org.

Eighth-grade students from Saint Leo the Great Catholic School recently supported Britepaths' Food Security Program by assembling 80 "Birthday in a Bag" kits. Each kit includes cake mix, frosting, and birthday accessories, and will be distributed to clients visiting our SNAP Gap Pantry. Thank you to St. Leo's and its students for taking this thoughtful initiative to help alleviate the financial burden of household costs and promote a more holistic, dignity-centered approach to serving our community.
If your school, workplace, or community group is looking for a way to give back, consider organizing a food or supply drive to support local families. Learn more at https://britepaths.org/get-involved/donation-drives/.

Over 35% of students in Fairfax County Public Schools are economically disadvantaged, according to *describe* Educate Fairfax. These local families struggle with rising costs for housing, food, and childcare. Britepaths' Back to School Program provides students with new backpacks, school supplies, and access to community resources to remove barriers to back to school readiness. Support local students at britepaths.org/bts26.

At our recent Good Spending Habits Financial Empowerment workshop for Arlington residents, participants received personal hygiene kits assembled by volunteers and stocked through our SNAP Gap Pantry. Thank you to the Arlington Community Foundation for supporting this effort and helping strengthen stability for local families.