Pender’s Boy Scout Troop 1530
If anyone wants to donate food they can drop it off at the church parking lot next Saturday. We will be there from 9 – 10AM.
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Food Insecurity: WegmansWednesday
It’s a #WegmansWednesday.
Did you know that anytime you shop at Wegmans thru November 29, you can participate in “Checkout Hunger” and your donations at checkout will benefit WFCM and the families we serve.
Thank you for being a #CaringConnection!
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Event
Two hours. 20 thousand meals. Lasting impact on the global community. Are you in?
You can have a hands-on effect on world hunger by packaging meals with Rise Against Hunger on November 2 arriving by 3:30-5 pm in Pender UMC’s Gathering Place. These meals are nutrient-dense combinations of protein, grains, vegetables, and vitamins, but their benefits reach far beyond just nutrition!
Meals are sent to disaster recovery areas and school programs internationally, where they have long-term positive consequences surrounding poverty, education, and more.
Bring a willing set of hands for assembly-line packaging. Children are welcome – this is an all ages and abilities event.
Each year, KUMC of Koinonia partners with the organization Rise Against Hunger on the first Sunday of November to pack 20,000 meals that are sent to communities in need around the world. This has been a meaningful and impactful tradition for our congregation.
Trunk or Treat Today!
What is Trunk or Treat?
Rather than going door to door, children go from car trunk to car trunk.
A trunk or treat is a very gentle and kind and child-friendly way celebrate Halloween.
Similar to tailgating at sporting events, the family-friendly “trunk or treating” events are being adopted by communities as well as churches, according to The Associated Press.
The festivities are from 2 pm through 4 pm today at Pender UMC.
Stuff the Bus – Today
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed September Hunger Action Month. Hunger Action Month is a national campaign to raise awareness and inspire people to take action for those facing food insecurity. NCS and our food access partners will present a one-day Stuff the Bus food drive on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
Fastran buses, along with Fairfax County Fire Department trucks, will be at several sites from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. for this Hunger Action Month event to combat hunger. Please consider donating non-perishable food items and gift cards at the below locations:
- Lidl, 9001 White Spruce Way, Lorton, VA 22079
- Giant, 2425 Centreville Road, Herndon, VA 20171
- Walmart Supercenter, 11181 US-29, Fairfax VA 22030
- Giant, 1454 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101
- Giant, 1450 North Point Village Center, Reston, VA 20194
- Giant, 7137 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
- Walmart, 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151 – benefits WFCM
- Giant, 7501 Huntsman Blvd., Springfield, VA 22153
Since launching in 2011, Stuff the Bus has collected more than 240 tons of food to feed people experiencing food insecurity in Fairfax County. Statistics show the need for food is great, and demand is increasing. In Fairfax County 27% of people are food insecure, meaning that they have limited or uncertain availability to the food needed to live their fullest lives.
For more details and a list of most-requested items, visit Stuff the Bus.
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