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Christmas Music, Part 6 – Just In Time For Christmas

From RevKev, Pender’s Former Associate Pastor – “As it was, so it is, Christmas about Jesus. We are all distracted by the glitz and festivities, but let us hear the sound of Angels and the call to worship our Newborn King. Just in time for Christmas, a gift from God to you: A baby in a manger who would love us through and through.

Just In Time For Christmas, the latest album release by JC Reigns. 100% of the sales from this CD go to Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to support their mission of providing life-essential support to those needing assistance.

Visit www.jcreigns.org for more information and for a link to purchase digital copies.”

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Food Insecurity: Are You in Need of Emergency Food?

Are you in need of emergency food?

WFCM clients select groceries by appointment in our markets, but we also offer pre-bagged emergency food with no appointment needed for families in our community.

Need diapers for your baby or toddler (under age 3)? We are also a diaper hub (in partnership with Greater DC Diaper Bank) at our Chantilly location for families in western Fairfax County.

Pick up groceries at our markets during the month of November:

Chantilly @4511 Daly Drive Suite J:
Monday-Friday 11 am-1 pm and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 pm-6:30 pm

Centreville @5948 Centreville Crest Lane:
Monday 3-6pm
Tuesday and Wednesday 11 am-1 pm and 4:30 pm-6:30 pm

Questions? 703-988-9656 / wfcmva.org

Please note: We are closed in observance of Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day following Thanksgiving.

 
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Posted by on November 5, 2025 in food insecurity

 

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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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Posted by on September 13, 2025 in Get Involved!, Local News

 

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Feed Fairfax 5k

Feed Fairfax 5k

Are you ready to lace up your sneakers for a cause that hits close to home? Join us for the Feed Fairfax 5k, a family-friendly event that’s more than just a race—it’s a chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of Fairfax County students facing food insecurity. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4th, and head to the Greenbriar Shopping Center for an exhilarating morning of community spirit and goodwill.

The Feed Fairfax 5K isn’t just any race. Set against the scenic backdrop of Fairfax, Virginia’s Greenbriar neighborhood, this event kicks off at 8 AM EDT with options for everyone: a physical 5K, a virtual 5K, a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk, and a special 5K for those 18 & under. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking for a fun family activity, this event is perfect for you.

But the real race to the finish line is for a cause: providing weekend meal kits and Power Packs to one in six children in our community who need it most. And there’s a heartwarming twist—right after you cross the finish line, you’ll have the unique opportunity to pack the food your race entry helped fund. Join fellow participants at our food packing event to prepare Power Packs—backpack meals that ensure students have enough to eat over the weekend.

The meals you help pack will be delivered to hungry children in the following week, making an immediate impact in their lives.

Don’t miss out on this inspiring event! Learn more and register today to be part of something bigger. Let’s run, have fun, and fight hunger together in Fairfax County.

 
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Posted by on April 17, 2024 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

 

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Canned Fruit Drive

 

Pender’s canned fruit drive for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries continues until September 13th.

Many people are struggling during this pandemic. They are supplementing their diet with food bank donations thereby diminishing reserves at an accelerated rate.

They need our help right now! Please bring cans of fruit to the drive through entrance of Pender UMC, M-F, 9am-5pm.

Place your donations in the blue shopping cart! We filled our first cart the morning after the drive was announced.

Let’s keep this going!  Thanks again! ~ Rev. White

 

 

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