Herndon-Reston FISH

Significant changes to SNAP (food) benefits - Monthly benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were being supplemented by an additional allotment as approved by the government during the pandemic. That supplement ended last month. For many families, the supplement was an essential support. Please see the posted notices with resources to help anyone in need of food and consider supporting one of the many great organizations providing food assistance to our neighbors here in Fairfax County. I'm going to tag a few of the organizations in the comments. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/public-assistance-employment-services/changes-to-snap-benefits

Thanks to Groundswell DC, CD-W, The Literacy Council, Cornerstones, and the many private citizen volunteers who came out to support the effort lead by our Executive Director, Mary Rus Saunders and the H-R FISH administrative team.

Groundswell teamed up with Herndon-Reston FISH to support their annual Holiday food and toy drive. The event offered assistance to over 250 families in our region. FISH has served the community since 1969 to help families cope with short-term financial crises by providing Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help.

Please consider a last minute Giving Tuesday gift to the
Herndon-Reston FISH Holiday Program. Help us brighten the holidays for local families in crises.https://www.gofundme.com/f/gts8x9-2022-holiday-food-gift-program?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

2022 Holiday Food & Gift Program, organized by Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. Want to join us in making a difference? We're raising funds to benefit the… Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. needs your support for 2022 Holiday Food & Gift Program

On Giving Tuesday, will you give some of your time to help local families have a happier holiday season? Herndon-Reston FISH is having in person food and holiday gift distribution for more than 235 local families.

We need volunteers to help:

💚Dec 8-9: Sort donated food, select gifts for children, and pack totes with the food, gifts, and gift cards for each family;

🍁Dec 10-11 Distribute the filled totes from United Christian Parish

🎁Dec 12: Pack up remaining items and help move them to H-R FISH offices for later distribution

These shifts can be done by singles, families, work teams, friends, anyone who can lend a hand. Sign up at tinyurl.com/HRfish22

We are sorting the donated toys at my home, and anyone who wants to donate any new toys or books for those up to 10 years old may drop them at the collection box at Chesapeake Chocolates at Lake Anne, or at my front door.

We are also requesting donations of new toys for children up through age 10, $25 gift cards for local grocery stores, and to Target (gifts for kids 11-19.) Donations can be left in the collection box at Chesapeake Chocolates at Lake Anne, or at our thrift store, The Bargain The Bargain Loft.

FISH Holiday Volunteers 2022 Help Herndon Reston FISH provide food and gift baskets to local families in need. Collected food is sorted, packaged and distributed from United Christian Parish located at 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190, next door to Lake Anne Elementary School.

Thank you to Chesapeake Chocolates (https://cheschoc.com) on Lake Anne (Reston) for being a toy and non-perishable food drop-off location for our Holiday Food & Gift Program. This year, we hope to help 225 families in need. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Come see us and other local nonprofits at the Alternative Gift Market on Saturday, December 5

Your help is needed! A donation to our Holiday Food & Gift Program will help brighten the holiday season for local Herndon and Reston families living at or below the federal poverty level. https://gofund.me/f8aefbbb

2022 Holiday Food & Gift Program, organized by Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. Want to join us in making a difference? We're raising funds to benefit the… Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. needs your support for 2022 Holiday Food & Gift Program

Net proceeds from the Bargain Loft support our Emergency Assistance Program

You don't want to miss this event. Come see the many things we have left to offer.

Have you registered yet for our 2022 virtual FISH Fling and online auctionunction? You can register for both at https://onecau.se/fishfling. The date is Wednesday, May 11, 2022 @ 7pm EST. BUT the auction is open now!

Auction items include:
-Private Wine Class and Tasting for up to 20 Enjoy a two-hour tasting tour of the wine region of your choice at a Total Wine & More store.
-Spy Museum DC-Tickets for 2
-A Fun Day for Four at Six Flags America in Bowie, MD. Tickets include admission to Hurricane Harbor Waterpark with more than 25 water slides & three play areas for the little ones.
-Jimmy's Old Town Tavern $50 Gift Certificate A local gathering place in downtown Herndon.
-Amazing vintage African Art
-$100 Mon Ami Gabi gift certificate
-Wegman’s and Cabot Cheese gift certificates, Jewelry, concerts, quilts and more!

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Join us! Click here for more information https://onecau.se/fishfling

A big thank you to Six Flags America for supporting our
FISH Fling & online auction via DonationMatch! You will be able to find this and other exciting items during our online auction this coming May. Six Flags America

FISH Fling Returns, Save the Date!!

It is Giving Tuesday, and Herndon-Reston FISH is running our annual Food and Gifts drive with all gift cards this year.

Can you help make the holidays a bit brighter for local families with a donation to support our gift cards for our neighbor children and teens from very low income families?

Thank you, in advance, for your kind and thoughtful support! https://gofund.me/6565a032

Holiday Gifts for Local Children, organized by Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. Want to join us in making a difference? We're raising funds to benefit the… Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. needs your support for Holiday Gifts for Local Children

Help us put a smiles on the faces of local children this holiday season. There are so many families in need of assistance. Please consider making a donation to our holiday gift program. Thank you, in advance, for your kind and thoughtful support! https://gofund.me/6565a032

Holiday Gifts for Local Children, organized by Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. Want to join us in making a difference? We're raising funds to benefit the… Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. needs your support for Holiday Gifts for Local Children

Join Herndon-Reston FISH volunteers and staff for Fairfax County’s “Stuff the Bus” food collection on Saturday, October 9, 10 am-3pm. The event is at the North County Government Center, 1801 Cameron Glen Dr in Reston. See you there!

EVENTS | fish Herndon-Reston FISH was invited by Fairfax County to participate in the "Stuff the Bus" event at the North County Government Center in Reston from 10 AM to 3 PM. The need for food is real .About 87,000 people in Fairfax County are experiencing food insecurity! Food items donated will help with the ...

Thrift Store Co-Manager Job Announcement
Herndon, VA: The Bargain Loft Thrift Store announces a job opening for a PT Co- Manager (20 hours/week pay) in a 40 hours/week job share position. Herndon- Reston FISH, Inc. (Friendly, Instant, Sympathetic Help), a non-profit organization that assists residents of Herndon and Reston with short term financial emergencies, operates the upscale Bargain Loft Thrift Store in Herndon.
Requirements: A desire to work for a non-profit organization, ability to work with existing Excel spreadsheets and Word documents, good verbal and written communication, and the ability to manage volunteer retail store workers. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree and retail experience preferred. Must pass criminal background check.
Salary: Hourly position at $15.00 per hour.
Benefits: 2 weeks vacation / 1 week sick leave
Potential Start Date: late May-June 2021
Email resume and application letter to [email protected]
About The Bargain Loft Thrift Store: A program of Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc., The Bargain Loft is a volunteer-run thrift store. Founded in 1981, it provides a revenue stream to support the FISH Emergency Assistance program. The store is located at 336 Victory Drive in Herndon. For more information, including a list of acceptable donations, visit https://www.HerndonRestonFISH.org/bargain-loft
About Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc.: Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help to Herndon and Reston residents in short-term financial crises. FISH helps stabilize lives by preventing an eviction, keeping utilities from being turned off, and helping to finance immediate medical needs. FISH works closely with social workers from Fairfax County, local hospitals, and other non-profit organizations. For more information, visit www.HerndonRestonFISH.org.

Herndon-Reston FISH Providing Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help to local residents in crisis situations since 1969.

There’s still time to catch today’sone-day sale!
Come check it out!

In the market for insurance? Or need a review of your current insurance? If so, please reach out to our friends at Griffin Owens Insurance Group. For every person who uses the link in the post below, Griffin Owens will make a donation to Herndon-Reston FISH. All donations help our Herndon and Reston neighbors in need. Thank you for your support!

🙏 Helping Herndon-Reston FISH doesn't have to cost you a thing! 🤕 When you use this link ( griffinowensinsurance.com ) to recommend friends for a free insurance review that can save them money, we offer to make a donation!

🌟🌟 There is no limit to the amount of goodness you can create. Oh, and get this: no purchase is necessary! 😉

This gorgeous Eastlake Secretary is available now at The Bargain Loft. The perfect addition to your home! Bargain Loft hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10a-3p. The store is located at 336 Victory Dr in Herndon, VA.

What a Beauty! *Needs some TLC! 🥰

Here today; Gone tomorrow!

Herndon-Reston FISH updated their business hours.

⭐️ New Year, New Opportunity? ⭐️

Thrift Store Co-Manager Job Announcement

The Bargain Loft Thrift Store in Herndon announces a job opening for a part-time Co-Manager (20 hours/week). The Bargain Loft is owned and operated by Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. (Friendly, Instant, Sympathetic Help), a non-profit organization that helps local residents in short term financial crisis.
Requirements: desire to work for a non-profit organization, good verbal and written communication, ability to work with volunteers and some word processing and spreadsheet skills desired. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree and retail experience preferred.
Salary: Hourly position at $15.00 per hour.
Benefits: 2 weeks vacation, 1 week sick leave
Potential Start Date: January 2021
Email resume and application letter to [email protected]

Our first month of Inclusivitea Subscription boxes are being delivered today! Get our special tea brand delivered every month. Each month learn about a new organization ad how you can get involved. This month we are partnering with Herndon-Reston FISH! Get goodies from other local businesses as well. 20% of each box sold goes to our organization. That month. Get a an extra month free when you sign up for a year!

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Have you checked out our online auction yet?

It closes tomorrow, and we just slashed the opening bid prices for items without any bids, AND lowered the bid increment amounts to encourage more bidding.

This amazing toy bundle with $165 worth of toys in a reusable superhero tote starts at only $25!

Items will be available for contact free pickup on Sat 12/11 at the Bargain Loft parking lot.

https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/index.cfm?auctionID=25039

Support Herndon-Reston FISH and do some holiday shopping at the same time through our first online auction!

Sign up at Bidding Owl to view electronics, themed baskets, and gift cards, as well the the chance to purchase Hope For The Holidays!

https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/index.cfm?auctionID=25039

BiddingOwl - Herndon-Reston FISH Auction

Experience the joy of socially conscious gift-giving without leaving your home by shopping the virtual Alternative Gift Market (AGM). This year’s AGM begins Black Friday and offers nine shopping days for those who’d like to make charitable contributions in honor of those on their gift lists or make their own year-end donations. Go to www.uureston.org/agm to learn about 30 participating charities and 60+ predetermined donation packages. Shop the market November 27 – December 5 and you’ll receive a festive, downloadable gift card and insert describing the beneficiary organization for each gift purchased. Participating charities include: Herndon-Reston FISH, Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter, OAR Fairfax, Helping Hungry Kids, Young Playwrights, Medical Care for Children Partnership, Lift Me Up, Friends of Homeless Animals, Cornerstones and Fairfax CASA.

The 2020 Alternative Gift Market — Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston The Alternative Gift Market (AGM) will be online this year, from November 27th through December 5th. This unique event provides our community with a way to purchase “alternative gifts” and to give to others in a different and more meaningful way. 

Please consider supporting our Holiday Gift Drive.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/6bbbew-covid19-support

HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR LOCAL YOUTH DURING COVID-19, organized by Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. We need your help! The Coronavirus Pandemic has affected how w… Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. needs your support for HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR LOCAL YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Greetings friends. We need your help. If you follow this page you are already aware of the great work FISH does for families in need. You are probably a supporter and have helped to keep FISH capable of providing that support. This year COVID is making our usual Hoiday Food and Gift Drive very different. We are having to rely on monetary donations. Our goal is to raise enough for 275 families. Will you help FISH to continue to serve our families again this year? Please support through the GoFund Me link below.
Stay well, stay safe.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/6bbbew-covid19-support

HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR LOCAL YOUTH DURING COVID-19, organized by Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. We need your help! The Coronavirus Pandemic has affected how w… Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. needs your support for HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR LOCAL YOUTH DURING COVID-19