The Ampersand Pantry Project

The Ampersand Pantry project was founded by Peter Burnett of Burnett & Williams Personal Injury Law. During the COVID-19 shutdown, we’ve expanded our Ampersand Pantry Project to provide free lunches, diapers and pet food for those in need. No questions asked, 7 days a week, we’ve teamed up with local restaurants and community volunteers to provide healthy meals for anyone who stops by: drive through on East Market Street,  the pantry on Edwards Ferry Road and the pantry on Harrison Street. We’ve taken this step to help individuals who are suddenly unable provide for themselves and their families, especially those with children who lost their school lunch access. We’re also interested in supporting restaurants and restaurant workers who have had their businesses turn upside down. Each day a different restaurant is providing the food, some donating and some working at cost, all to serve up to 300 meals a day. This effort has been made possible through countless volunteer hours and generous donations from an expanding group of local citizens.

As of October 7, 2020, we have given out over 48,000 meals and over 200,000 diapers. We will be a permanent presence in Leesburg thanks to the support we have received.