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Food Pantry Inventory has reached a Critical Low
Inventory at the food pantry is very low, and we especially need crackers, peanut butter, jelly, cookies, and canned corn.
Demand for food remains very high. In December and January, we delivered food to more than 1100 individuals.
Find out more about our Lenten Food Drive (40 items in 40 days)!. Please consider dropping off food at the pantry on Tuesday-Friday afternoons between 1 and 4 p.m. or at many local churches. Be sure to deliver your donations to a volunteer, please don't leave food unattended. Cash donations are always welcome, and used to purchase fresh foods like meat, produce, and dairy items for our clients.
Mark your calendars for Stuff the Bus on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the the Giant at 7137 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Please consider picking up a few extra items for the food pantry and dropping them off at the bus that will be parked outside the Giant. See our complete list of needed items.
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Thank you
The National Rebuilding Day will be Saturday, April 27 and ACCA expects to sponsor two home repair projects this year. We welcome participation by churches and individuals and would also appreciate donations toward ACCA’s sponsorship cost. Please contact Ken or Camille Mittelholtz at kcmittelholtz@gmail.com.
Marie Monsen is stepping down as chair of the Housing and Rebuilding Together Committee after more than 34 years. We appreciate her many years of leadership and service and look forward to her continuing advice. Since 1990, ACCA volunteers have given over 3900 hours of service and rehabilitated 130 houses and group homes in our community. We would not have had such success without the dedicated leadership of Marie and we join with these grateful homeowners in appreciating her exemplary service. Thank you, Marie!
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| Program | Individuals Served
December | Individuals Served
January | Households Served
December | Households Served January | Total Amount December | Total Amount January | Individuals served December/January | | Family emergency assistance | 45 | 73 | 19 | 27 | $15,060 | $20,001 | 118 | | Food and Nutrition | 495 | 443 | 140 | 142 |
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| 938 | | Furniture | 22 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
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| 32 | | Transportation | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
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| 48 | | Total | 586 | 550 | 188 | 225 | $15,060 | $20,001 | 1136 | | |
Child Development Center
The year is starting well at the ACCA Child Development Center (CDC). In December, there were 209 children enrolled, attendance was 83% and average enrollment was 96%. If you know of any children ages 3-5 who are looking for a quality early childhood education, please have them visit https://accacdc.org for more information.
The children and their families enjoyed several holiday events with special guests including Santa and the Grinch. They also received gifts from Toys for Tots, local churches, and other partners.
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CROP Walk Funds
The October 2023 Annandale CROP Hunger Walk raised a total of $17,132 for Church World Service (CWS) for its programs to provide hunger, disaster, and refugee relief. CWS will return part of the funds raised to ACCA for our local efforts to fight hunger and poverty. The 2024 walk is tentatively planned for October 19.
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Neighbor to Neighbor
On December 9, Afghan families, volunteers, and the Neighbor to Neighbor(N2N) Planning Team gathered at Peace Lutheran to give Nadia Fitzcharles a proper send-off as she leaves this area to start a new chapter in Atlanta. Everyone contributed delicious food and for dessert, we had a special “best wishes” cake. One of the Afghan women gave a tribute to Nadia in English, and we presented her with a photo album of many of our events and a plaque in recognition of her many contributions to N2N.
On January 27, we presented a workshop on U.S. tax preparation for 9 Afghan families. Thank you to Beth Moffett, a retired CPA, who attends Ravensworth Baptist for the great presentation.
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2024 Volunteer Service Awards Nominations Due February 28
Entering their 32nd year, the Volunteer Fairfax Volunteer Service Awards (VSA) serve as a community-wide celebration of volunteerism in the greater Fairfax region—the Awards honor individuals, groups, and organizations with outstanding volunteer service. The good deeds of dedicated volunteers often go unnoticed; therefore, we need your help to honor, celebrate, and thank our community superstars for their commitment and energy.
ACCA would like to submit a nomination for Volunteer of the Year which is presented to a volunteer whose individual service demonstrated significant impact towards achieving at least one nonprofit or agency’s goals. Special consideration is given to nominees who also inspired others to engage in serving their community. Please submit an ACCA volunteer for this award by entering their information at this link by February 28. If you don't know all of the information requested, just enter TBD.
Nominees selected as finalists will be notified by early April and invited to attend an in-person awards banquet on May 9th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
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Save the Date
ACCA's annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic will be Saturday, May 11 at Mason District Park Picnic Shelter A, around lunchtime! All Volunteers are welcome! An invitation with details and an opportunity to RSVP will go out before the event
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Report Writer - Fully Remote
This volunteer collects data for monthly reports from ACCA food pantry records. Provides monthly report to the Board on the number of families and individuals served, reconciling data with hand-written log sheets of clients served and resolving discrepancies. Provides data required for grants, such as monthly demographic reports, quarterly reports on recipients of feminine products, etc. Requires 5 to 10 hours of work in the first one to two weeks of each month. Access to a computer and familiarity with Excel spreadsheets are required. Contact volunteers@accacares.org for details.
Money Captain - Fully Remote
This remote role helps coordinate the payment of funds to clients by working by email and phone with social workers from Fairfax County. Money captains work one week per quarter and should be available during business hours to receive emails and phone calls. The average amount of time per week is 8 hours. Basic computer skills are required and training is provided. Contact volunteers@accacares.org for details.
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ACCA is a community-based organization providing day care, food, rental assistance, furniture, and other services to low-income families in the Annandale/Bailey’s Crossroads area. What counts most in ACCA is serving those in need. | |
Please consider dropping off food at the pantry on Tuesday-Friday afternoons between 1:30 and 4 p.m. or at many local churches. Be sure to deliver your donations to a volunteer, please don't leave food unattended. | |
Can you help? ACCA needs volunteers to help with the increased demand for food by accepting donations and also for delivery drivers. Contact volunteers@accacares.org | | | | |
