Resources

Wegmans has digital food coupons, and they provide delivery.  Here is a link: https://www.wegmans.com/

HERE ARE SOME OTHER RESOURCES:

These organizations provide food specifically for individuals with life-challenging illnesses at no cost.

• Food & Friends
  • Services: Provides and delivers nutritionally-balanced meals, groceries, and offers nutrition counseling to people living with cancer and other life-challenging illnesses. All services are free of charge [6].
  • Contact:
    • Phone: (202) 269-2277 2
    • Email: info@foodandfriends.org 2
    • Website: foodandfriends.org [2, 6]
  • Features: Home delivery is their primary service model.

This is a paid service that offers the convenience of healthy, pre-made meals delivered to your home.

• Healthy Fresh Meals
  • Services: A meal prep delivery service that provides healthy, ready-made meals with a focus on high-quality, non-processed ingredients. They deliver to the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area 4.
  • Contact:
    • Website: healthyfreshmeals.com 4
  • Features: This is a preorder and delivery service. You can enter your zip code on their website to confirm delivery to your specific address 4.

These organizations provide grants and financial aid that can help cover the cost of food and other essential expenses.

• Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning
  • Services: A central point of contact in Fairfax County for information and referrals for a wide range of human services 3.
  • Contact: 703-222-0880 3
• Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
  • Services: Offers small grants to help cover costs like utilities for Virginians undergoing treatment, which can free up funds for food 3.
  • Contact: (804) 285-1200 3
• Family Reach
  • Services: Provides financial assistance to families facing the financial burdens associated with a cancer diagnosis 3.
  • Contact: (973) 394-1411 3
• CancerCare
  • Services: Offers grants to help with various needs for people with cancer 3.
  • Contact: 800-813-4673 3
• HealthWell Foundation
  • Services: Helps cover co-pays, premiums, and transportation costs, which can alleviate financial pressure 3.
  • Contact: (800) 675-8416 3

Fairfax County Resources:

• Transportation Services
  
  • Fairfax County Fastran: This service provides specialized transportation for residents needing to get to life-sustaining treatments. You can apply for the service or get more information by calling 703-222-9764 [1].
  • Fairfax County TOPS (Transportation Options, Programs & Services): This program offers subsidized funds on a debit card for various transportation options for eligible residents. For more information, you can visit their website or call the Fairfax County Department of Family Services at 703-324-7500 [3].
  • American Cancer Society Road To Recovery®: This program specifically provides free rides to and from cancer treatment. You can request a ride or learn more by calling the 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345 or visiting their transportation assistance page online [4].
• Medical & Support Resources
  
  • American Cancer Society: A primary resource for free programs, services, and emotional support.
    • Phone: 1-800-227-2345 (Available 24/7) [4]
    • Website: cancer.org [4]
  • Inova Life with Cancer: Provides a direct link to a support team and a Family Center in Fairfax.
    • Phone: 703-206-5433 [6]
    • Email: lifewithcancer@inova.org [6]
    • Website: lifewithcancer.org [6]
  • Inova Schar Cancer Institute: A major cancer treatment center located in Fairfax.
    • Phone: 855-694-6682 [2]
    • Website: inovaschar.org [2]
• Financial, Food, and Other Resources
  
  • As a first step for needs like food guides, grocery shopping, or financial assistance, the American Cancer Society is the best point of contact. Their specialists can connect you with local services that meet these specific needs [4].

⚖️ Considerations

When you're gathering critical information like phone numbers, addresses, or hours of operation for medical services, it's a responsible practice to double-check them. We will try to make sure all information is updated.

Before traveling or relying on a service, it's always a good idea to:

• Click the website link provided to look for the most current information.
• Call the phone number to quickly verify details like their hours, eligibility requirements, and service availability.

This simple verification step helps ensure that the information you're acting on is accurate and saves you time and potential frustration.

• Food and Friends: This organization specializes in delivering nutritionally-balanced meals directly to the homes of clients with cancer or HIV/AIDS. Each delivery includes food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 2. While their primary contact information isn't in the provided text, they are listed on the VirginiaNavigator website, which would be the best place to find them 2.
• Cornerstones: This organization runs the largest public food pantry in northwest Fairfax County, located in Reston. They provide groceries and other assistance. This is a great resource for assisted grocery shopping.
  
  • General Help Line (Fairfax County): 703-222-0880 (for services, information, or referrals) 3
  • Pantry Address: 11484 Washington Plaza West, Suite 120, Reston, VA 20190 3
  • Pantry Phone: 571-323-1400 3
• Food for Others: As a key part of Northern Virginia's safety net, this organization distributes food to thousands of families weekly and can help supplement food supplies.
  
  • Phone: 703-207-9173 (Monday-Friday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm) [6]
  • Email: info@foodforothers.org [6]

These organizations represent a mix of medically-tailored meal delivery and general food pantry services that can provide significant support