September is Hunger Action Month, a time when communities across the country come together to raise awareness, inspire action and work toward ending hunger. Cornerstones invites you to take action and join community leaders, nonprofit partners, businesses and advocates for an engaging conversation about the future of food security in our community.

Food insecurity continues to affect thousands of our neighbors as rising food costs, housing instability and economic uncertainty force families to make impossible choices between food, rent, healthcare and other basic necessities. While the need is significant, so is our opportunity to innovate, collaborate and build stronger systems that ensure everyone has access to nutritious food.

Explore the challenges facing our region, hear from leaders across the food system and discuss bold ideas and partnerships that can create lasting change.

Schedule

5:00 p.m. Doors Open
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Food Security Forum
6:30 p.m. Networking Reception with Light Refreshments

Featured Panel Welcome Message

Bob Van Hoecke, Cornerstones Board Member and Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

Moderator

Shannon Steene, Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstones

Panelists

Kelly Andreae, Senior Director, Northern Virginia Region, Capital Area Food Bank
Chris Holland, Regional Community Engagement Manager, Wegmans
Ted Lewis, Executive Vice President, Cornerstones
Paul Misener, Founder & Principal, Misener Innovation
DT Oliver, Director of Data Analytics & Evaluation, Feeding America