Cornerstones

We’re proud to welcome Srikant Sastry to our Board of Directors! A seasoned leader in professional services, Srikant brings decades of experience building high-performing organizations, developing strategic growth initiatives, and serving public and private sector clients. His commitment to community service is reflected in his broader nonprofit board experience, including service with the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the Consortium for Advanced Management. We’re excited to have his leadership, strategic perspective, and dedication to community impact supporting Cornerstones as we advance our mission of creating stability, empowerment, and hope. Over the past year, we’ve welcomed several outstanding new Board members, and we’re excited to introduce them! Srikant is the latest in our series highlighting the talented individuals who bring their expertise, passion, and commitment to Cornerstones and the communities we serve.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Philanthropic Partner Reception! The evening was a wonderful opportunity to bring together community leaders, corporate partners, and nonprofit advocates who share a commitment to creating opportunities for our neighbors to thrive. Thank you for taking the time to connect, learn more about our work, and celebrate the impact we can make together. A special thank you to Leidos for graciously hosting the event and for their longstanding partnership and commitment to strengthening our community. We are proud to work alongside organizations that not only invest in our mission but also actively engage in creating meaningful change. We would also like to recognize and thank all of our Annual Partners whose generous support makes our work possible throughout the year. Your partnership helps Cornerstones provide critical services, connect people to resources, and empower individuals and families to build brighter futures. Together, we are creating lasting impact. Thank you for being part of this journey.

Cornerstones is proud to welcome Radhika Murari to our Board of Directors! An entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community advocate, Radhika brings a strong commitment to equity, wellness, and creating opportunities for others. Through her businesses, nonprofit work, and philanthropy, she has demonstrated a passion for bringing people together and making  a meaningful difference in communities. We’ve welcomed several outstanding new Board members over the past year, and we’re excited to finally introduce them! Radhika is one of several new Board members we’ll be highlighting in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned to meet more of the people helping Cornerstones move our mission forward.

A huge thank you to the EYA, LLC and the 65 incredible volunteers who joined us in support of our Thanksgiving Food Drive! Together, your team assembled hot beverage kits, packed nutritious snack bags, sorted food donations, and handwrote heartfelt messages of encouragement for every package. These personal notes will remind our neighbors that their community cares and that they are not alone during the holiday season. Your generosity, energy, and compassion helped make a meaningful impact for families facing food insecurity. We are grateful for your partnership and commitment to serving our community. #WeAreCornerstones #EYAFoundation

Cornerstones was honored to host a special one-hour meeting with the Fairfax County Department of Health and Human Services, who brought two very special envoys from Senator Bernie Sanders’ office. Senator Sanders serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, overseeing key health, education, labor, and retirement policy issues. Their goal was to learn about negative effects and health outcomes as a result of food and housing insecurity. Read the full article on the Cornerstones blog, "Thrive." https://lnkd.in/eDJt7PVd

We’re proud to welcome Herbert Broadwater to our Board of Directors! A paralegal at Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC, Herbert brings more than five years of experience supporting affordable housing transactions, public and private development projects, and neighborhood revitalization initiatives. His legal expertise and passion for stable, affordable housing and community-driven solutions will bring valuable perspective as we continue to advance Cornerstones’ mission and empower individuals and families to achieve stability and opportunity. Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming many outstanding new members to our Board—and we’re just getting caught up on introducing them! Herbert is the first of several board member spotlights we’ll be sharing, so stay tuned as we introduce you to the people helping Cornerstones move our mission forward.

It takes a network of dedicated people, volunteers, and organizations to ensure no one in our community goes to bed hungry at night. The Cornerstones FREE from Hunger Center (Food Hub) has the capacity to function as a clearinghouse for perishable food donations. Our 10,000 square-foot food warehouse is equipped with large capacity freezers and refrigerators; three loading bays; equipment to facilitate food collection, rescue and distribution operations. We are happy to be able to work with folks like Luke Frazza fighting food insecurity in our region.

Thank You, Capital Bank, N.A.! A big thank you to Capital Bank for supporting local children through our weekend food program. Although only two volunteers were able to attend, they went above and beyond, staying past their scheduled volunteer shift to ensure all the work was completed. Thanks to their dedication, 270 weekend snack packs were assembled for children receiving free and reduced-price lunch across Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. Their commitment proves that a small team can make a big impact. Thank you, Capital Bank, for helping ensure local children have access to nutritious food over the weekend.

Register NOW for the Cornerstones Food Security Forum! For the first time, Cornerstones is bringing together this extraordinary group of experts and innovators from the nonprofit, corporate, technology, and food-security sectors. Attendees will be part of an informative and energizing discussion where the possibilities for a food-secure community will be examined, challenged, and advanced toward real solutions. Program will include: Welcome Message Bob Van Hoecke, Cornerstones Board Member and Fundraising Committee Co-Chair A panel moderated by Shannon Steene, Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstones Our featured panelists include: 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 Join us Tuesday, September 15, at the Leila Gordon Theatre at Reston Community Center. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., and a networking reception will follow the program. Registration is FREE, but required—and seating is limited. Save your seat today: https://lnkd.in/eMRA_DfM #FoodSecurity #HungerActionMonth #AbundantHarvestSeason #NorthernVirginia #CommunityImpact