
September is Hunger Action Month—a time when communities across the country come together to raise awareness, inspire action, and work toward ending hunger.
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.
Cornerstones invites you to take action! Join community leaders, nonprofit partners, businesses, and advocates for an engaging conversation about the future of food security in our community.
Learn More: Food Security Forum | Act Now for Food Security — Cornerstones
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

Tuesday Sep 15, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Schedule
5:00 p.m. Doors Open
5:30–6:30 p.m. Food Security Forum
6:30 p.m. Networking Reception with Light Refreshments
The Leila Gordon Theatre, Reston Community Center 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA 20191
Tickets are free to attend!
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