• Parish programs that help the poor

Parish Programs that help the Poor

As a Diocese we are incredibly blessed to have so many vibrant programs, ministries, and groups in our parishes supporting the mission of the Church in serving the poor.

We highly encourage you to view the list below, see the different ways your parish is serving the less fortunate in our Diocese, and get involved.

Where possible, we have included a contact name, email, and phone number for the program and ministry. If contact information is not listed a program in your parish, please reach out to your parish office for details.


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All Saints (Manassas, VA)

  • Vincent De Paul Society - Lyle Sebranek - (571) 264-5750

Basilica of Saint Mary (Alexandria, VA)

 

Cathedral of Saint Thomas More (Arlington, VA)

  • Meals on Wheels - Ann Wester at (703)521-2841

Good Shepherd (Alexandria, VA)

Holy Family (Dale City, VA)                                       

Holy Spirit (Annandale, VA)

  • Food Ministry - Vince Cannava -571-442-4673
  • Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA), Fairfax FISH (For Immediate Sympathetic Help) and Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO)

Our Lady of Lourdes (Arlington, VA)

Our Lady of the Valley (Luray, VA)

  • Loaves and Fishes - Burrous Snellings, 540-778-2616   

Queen of Apostles (Alexandria, VA)

  • Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) - Karen Barnoski, 703-256-4088
  • Poor Sisters of St. Joseph (Technically not a parish group but a religious order located adjacent to the parish)
    • Mother Maria Gonzalez, 703-354-0395
  • Youth Mission to Banica - Jo Balsamo, 703-623-5603

Sacred Heart (Manassas, VA)

Saint Agnes (Arlington, VA)

  • Catholic Charities Parish Liaison Network, Christ House Homeless Shelter Team + Christ House Cookie Baking
    Team: Katylee McInerney, 703-653-4053,  link2katylee@gmail.com
  • Meals on Wheels - Sara Cruley, 703-351-8272,  saracruley@gmail.com

Saint Ambrose (Annandale, VA)

  • Christ House - Laura Mead at  lmead@stambroseva.org
  • I.S.H. and Christ House Monthly Food Collection - Maureen Hafner at 703-573-5170.

Saint Ann (Arlington, VA)

Saint Anthony of Padua (Falls Church, VA)

  • Food Pantry - Ubaldo Cisneros, 703 820-2011,  ubaldo@stanthonyparish.org
  • Christ House
  • ACCA (Annandale Christian Community for Action)

St. Ambrose supports:

  • Lucy Project - Joe Gaziano (contact - joegaziano@yahoo.com )
  • Annual Winter Wear/Coat Drive - (contact - Mary Gaziano at marygaziano@yahoo.com )
  • The Annual Giving Tree (in the back of the Church during the month of December)

Saint Bernadette (Springfield, VA)

  • Catholic Charities Committee
  • ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others)

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Colonial Beach, VA)

  • Guadalupe Free Clinic

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (Lake Ridge, VA)

For information regarding any of the following programs, contact Betty Maher, Human Concerns Outreach Coordinator at 703.494.4008, ext. 145, b.maher@setonlakeridge.org

  • Mother Seton Food Pantry
  • Hilda Barg Homeless Shelter Meals
  • St. Lucy Food Project Food Collection Drives (Reverse Advent, Summer/Hungry Children)
  • ACTS (Action in the Community Through Service) Quarterly Food Collection Drives (Jan.,Apr.,July,Oct.)
  • Back2School Giving Trees (to Benefit Children of St. Margaret of Cortona)
  • Christmas Giving Trees to Benefit the Needy
  • Winter Giving Trees to Benefit the Homeless
  • Bill Mehr Drop In Shelter for the Homeless - Provide dinner on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month
  • Bill Mehr Drop In Shelter for the Homeless - 3rd Friday of the Month Breakfast and Lunch Donations
  • Food for the Needy Fundraising Campaign (Knights of Columbus)
  • Annual Superbowl Sunday Charity Bake Sale
  • Ongoing General Donations Collections for West Virginia
  • K-8 Religious Education Program Monthly Service Projects
  • Catholic Sponsorship Program

Saint Francis of Assisi (Triangle, VA)

  • Meal Ministry
  • St. Francis House
  • Meals for the Homeless

Saint Francis de Sales (Purcellville)

  • Make-a-Meal

Saint James (Falls Church, VA)

  • Meals on Wheels

Saint John Bosco (Woodstock, VA)

  • Catholic Outreach / Thrift Store (Emergency Assistance) - outreach@sjbwoodstock.org
    Notes: This program only serves Shenandoah County

Saint John the Apostle (Leesburg, VA)

  • Homeless Ministry (contact - Angela Crain at feedhomeless@stjohnleesburg.com )

Saint John the Beloved (McLean, VA)

  • Christ House

Saint John the Evangelist (Warrenton, VA)

  • St. Vincent de Paul - Jim Gannon, 540-270-6774
  • St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank - Joanna Karhoff, 540-347-2922
  • Angel Tree (Christmas Gifts to families in need) - Cindy Chapman, 540-347-2922 ext.210
  • Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary - Sue Cook, suey333@juno.com
  • Secular Franciscans (Christmas Angel Tree for Nursing Homes in the Area) - Toya Finzel, 540-347-2922
  • Knights of Columbus (Holiday Food Baskets for the Poor) - Brian McGinniss, bmcginniss@dreeshomes.com

Saint John Neumann (Reston, VA)

  • Homeless Shelter Visits
  • Meal Ministry

Saint Joseph Church (Herndon, VA)

  • St. Lucy Project:
    • Men's Society (Jack McNulty, 703-408-3622)
    • Knights of Columbus (Jim Nasakaitis, 703-435-7664)
  • Embry Rucker Community Shelter
    • Men's Society (Jack McNulty, 703-408-3622)
    • Ladies' Society (Mary Kirby, 703-481-6189)
  • LINK - Jorge Hidalgo, 703-585-1832
  • Father Beiting Appalachian Mission - Joe Speetjens, 703-318-7311
  • Pack Bag Program for School Children - Ladies' Society (Mary Kirby, 703-880-4302)
  • Project Rachel - Respect Life (Peggy Bauer, 703-435-2294)
  • Gabriel Project - Respect Life (Diocese of Arlington)
  • HOPE - Respect Life (Peggy Bauer, 703-435-2294)
  • A Woman's Choice - Respect Life
  • NPH - Our Little Brothers and Sisters (Jennifer Chmiel, jmcchmiel@gmail.com)
  • Cornerstones - Ladies' Society (Mary Kirby, 703-481-6189)
  • Catholic Charities
    • Men's Society (Jack McNulty, 703-408-3622)
    • Ladies' Society (Mary Kirby, 703-481-6189)
  • Visitation to the Homebound and Hospice - Eucharistic Ministers (Jeanne Nappier, 703-880-4303)
  • Visitation to the hospitals and Nursing Homes - Eucharistic Ministers
  • The Closet - Cha Cha Proctor, 703-620-2754

Saint Jude Church (Fredericksburg, VA)

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society
  • Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter
  • SHARE food program
  • Tree of Love- Christmas Gifts
  • Food Pantry Collections

 

For information on any of these programs, call the parish office at 540-891-7350.

Saint Katharine Drexel Mission (Bull Run, VA)

  • Pantry Food Donations

Saint Leo (Fairfax, VA)

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society

Saint Louis (Alexandria, VA)

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society

Saint Mark (Vienna, VA)

  • Christ House, Washington, DC
  • Christmas Giving Tree  - volunteers needed
  • The Annual Christmas Giving Tree  (In The Narthex beginning the weekend of December 2nd/3rd, 2017)
  • Christmas Giving Tree-adoptions
    • Nancy Dunaway, 703-758-8142, Ndunmyway@aol.com
    • Mary Lou Mcintire, 703-938-4276, Mary_lou_mcintire@yahoo.com
  • Clothing Drive-annual Thanksgiving Collection
    • Paul Renard, 703-255-1438, Prusa2000@netscape.net
  • Computer Donation Program
  • Facets Hot Meals
  • Food For Others
    • Anne Suter Zimmer, 703-273-0952, Azimmer1@cox.net
    • Food For Others Direct Number, 703-207-9173
  • Gift Of Peace Embry Rucker Shelter
    • Diane Smith, 703-620-0629, Dabsmith@aol.com
  • Hypothermia Shelter Volunteer Help Needed:
    • Pilar Oishi, 703-281-7815, Or Faith Roberts Hypothermiashelter@yahoo.com
  • Lamb Center
  • Monthly Sunday Sustenance
    • Vimin Honigford, 703-242-5109, Vimin@aol.com
  • Social Action Linking Together (Salt)
    • John Horejsi, 703-255-7074, Jhorejsi@cox.net
  • West Virginia Furniture And Household Outreach
    • Sam And Kathy Althoff, 703-255-9273

Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Fredericksburg, VA)

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society

Saint Mary of Sorrows (Fairfax, VA)

  • Food Services

Saint Matthew (Spotsylvania, VA)

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society

Saint Patrick (Fredericksburg, VA)

  • St. Vincent De Paul Society

Saint Philip the Apostle (Falls Church, VA)

  • Meals on Wheels

Saint Raymond of Peñafort (Springfield, VA)

  • Christ House

Saint Theresa Church (Ashburn, VA)

  • Divine Mercy Outreach - Marianne Guidos, 703-729-2334, dmoutreach@sainttheresaparish.com

Saint Timothy Catholic Church (Chantilly, VA)