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August 2023

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Fall Food Drives


Mark your calendar for the ACCA Fall Food drives scheduled from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on the following dates:


  • September 7
  • October 5
  • November 2


at Giant Food at 7137 Columbia Pike, Annandale.


Not only will shoppers be offered a recommended shopping list when entering the store, they will also be able to deposit their donations with the waiting Mason District Police cruiser parked at the curb by the store exit. Donations not purchased at Giant Food can also be dropped at the police cruiser.


A collection box will also be available in the conference room at the Mason District Government Center from September through November during NARFE Chapter 1159 membership meetings.


If you would like to make a cash donation, please make your check out to ACCA, include on the memo line Food Pantry, under the memo line write NARFE, Chapter 1159 and drop it off with our collection team or mail it to Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) Food Pantry, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003. Should you have questions, need help getting your donations to us, or would like to volunteer on site, contact Sharon Sellers, sharon.sellers@att.net


Find out what is most needed here

Clothing Collection


The Annandale Mission Center distributes children's clothing to families in need. Boys and girls clothing are needed in sizes from 2T through 16. Clothing may be dropped off at the Mission Center at 7901 Heritage Drive in Annandale. If a volunteer is not on site please leave clothes in the wooden box outside the double red doors. The mission center is part of one of our ACCA member churches, Annandale United Methodist Church.

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Drivers needed


Drivers are needed for the Shepherd's Center of Annandale Springfield-ACCA transportation program, to provide rides to medical and therapy appointments for persons age 50 or older who cannot drive themselves. If interested, please contact the Shepherd's Center at 703-941-1419 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday or shepherdscas@vacoxmail.com.


Visit the Shepherd's Center website for information about other Shepherd's Center events for senior citizens at shepherdscenter-annandale.org.

Interfaith Resiliency Conference


Come learn what the Fairfax County Public Safety agencies can do to help you and your congregation prepare for the next emergency or disaster.


September 28

8:30AM-3:00PM

Fairfax Church

11451 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22030


Please register via Eventbrite

If you have any questions or requests for language interpretation, Suzette.reynolds@fairfaxcounty.gov

ACCA Child Development Center


The ACCA Child Development center needs teachers! We are looking for educators who genuinely enjoy building nurturing relationships with children by helping them play, explore, learn, and grow. We employ more than 50 professionals in a variety of full-time and part-time roles. Our staff members are highly regarded in our field and passionate about our mission. For us, every person is essential.


Interested applicants may email a cover letter (specifying desired position) and resume to: jobs@accacdc.org. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.  

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CROP Hunger Walk

Save the Date


Please save Saturday October 14 for the Annandale CROP Hunger Walk. The walk will be at Lake Accotink Park, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. The walk raises funds for Church World Service hunger relief and poverty-fighting programs around the world and for ACCA. For more information visit https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2023/event/annandaleva or contact Camille Mittelholtz kcmittelholtz@gmail.com or accacrop@gmail.com .


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Storage Space Needed


Our current furniture warehouse is full! The ACCA Furniture Program needs storage space for the gently used furniture that is donated and then delivered to our neighbors in need. We need help locating storage space. Please share with your friends and neighbors! Email furniture@accacares.org.


Volunteer Needs


Furniture Delivery - Can you help deliver furniture and household goods to families in the ACCA service area? We will resume pickups and deliveries on September 9. . Register online or contact furniture@accacares.org if you're able to help.


Food Delivery Drivers and Captains - ACCA is looking for food delivery drivers to deliver food to needy clients within the Annandale/Bailey's Crossroads area. There is no fixed commitment. Drivers can work weekly or every few weeks or less as it fits their schedules each week. Deliveries are between 1:30 and about 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Drivers receive food referrals from the food captain, contact the client to ensure they will be home, pick up pre-packed food at the pantry, and drive to the client’s residence. The time involved is usually less than an hour. We also need volunteer Food Captains who work remotely to coordinate the requests for food with the drivers schedule. Complete the volunteer interest form.


Contact us at volunteers@accacares.org for more information.


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