VA HR183

Manuel Andrade, owner of The Virginian Restaurant in Vienna, is commended for organizing the "Feeding Our Neighbors" initiative in 2025 to provide free Thanksgiving meals to food-insecure residents

Hundreds of meals were prepared and served on Thanksgiving Day to veterans, elderly individuals, unhoused neighbors, and those experiencing isolation

The initiative was supported through partnerships with the One Neighborhood Foundation, Vienna Business Association, and local businesses and volunteers

The Virginian Restaurant has been a family-owned business since 1965 and has consistently supported local charitable efforts, toy drives, and town events

The Clerk of the House of Delegates is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Manuel Andrade