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SUBJ/2023 FEDS FEED FAMILIES ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE// 
 
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DEFENSE FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS "FEDS FEED FAMILIES" FOOD DRIVE 
CAMPAIGN 2023// 
 
RMKS/1.  On 26 June 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) kicked 
off its fourteenth Annual Feds Feed Families (FFF) Food Drive.  USDA requests 
support from federal employees to bring non-perishable food items to their 
offices for collection and distribution to local food banks and pantries in 
order to alleviate food insecurity in our communities.  The Department of 
Defense (DoD) is again participating in this year's food drive and encourages 
the Department of the Navy's (DON) support. 
 
2.  In 2022, the DoD contributed over 4.7 million pounds of non-perishable 
food, with the Navy and Marine Corps team contributing over 220,568 
pounds.  This year's 2023 FFF food drive, which runs through 29 September 
2023 highlights "A Summer of Giving," and seeks to build upon last year's 
tremendous accomplishment.  To learn more on how and where to give donations, 
organize food drives, and other useful resources, federal employees can go to 
the website: https://fedsfeedfamilies.ocio.usda.gov/. 
 
3.  DON federal employees are free to participate and support the FFF food 
drive.  Participation is purely voluntary, and opportunities include giving 
personal time outside of the office to participate in activities such as 
harvesting or gleaning on farms or gardens, volunteering at food banks, or 
serving at a feeding program. 
 
4.  In order to build upon the successes of recent years, the DON encourages 
the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and the Commander, Marine 
Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) to participate in this year's FFF food 
drive by serving as the communication liaisons, through their chaplains' 
offices and associated ministries.  Historically, the chaplains' offices have 
coordinated the FFF food drive efforts between USDA, fleet installations, 
bases, and stations.  The DON Assistant for Administration, Programs and 
Integration Division, will serve as the communication liaison within the 
Office of the Secretary of the Navy. 
 
5.  Any questions concerning the FFF campaign can be directed to Ms. Lisa 
Brookes, DON FFF Champion who can be reached via e-mail at lisa.f.brookes.civ 
@us.navy.mil or (703) 695-0541. 
For CNIC, the point of contact is RPCS(SW/AW/EXW) Gina Campbell who can be 
reached via e-mail: gina.j.campbell.mil@us.navy.mil, Comm:(202) 875-0229 or 
DSN: 288-3233. 
The MCICOM, the point of contact is RPCS(SW/AW/IW) Joseph Stroney, who can be 
reached via email: joseph.stroney@usmc.mil or Comm:(760)725-3433). 
Participating commands that do not have access to an installation chaplain 
can contact their respective point of contact for weekly reporting 
procedures. 
 
6.  Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// 
 
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