March 6, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: charity

Lincolnia church opens its doors to Afghan refugees

#charity, #churches, #immigrants, #Lincolnia, #social services
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Rev. Sarah Scherschligt of Peace Lutheran Church officially opens a refugee resettlement center at the church. Peace Lutheran Church is extending its welcome to Afghan refugees through the opening of a new refugee resettlement center in its building operated by the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). Many of the refugees evacuated from Afghanistan after … Continued

‘Community Champions’ make Annandale a better place

#Board of Supervisors, #charity, #Taste of Annandale, #volunteers

 Bob Kahane (right) thanks elected leaders for their support at the 2019 Taste of Annandale. From the left: Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, Del. Vivian Watts, and then-chair of the Board of Supervisors Sharon Bulova. Among the Community Champions honored by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors April 13 are two volunteers who are making Annandale … Continued

Annandale church plans to expand services to the community but needs a rezoning first

#charity, #churches, #social services, #zoning

The food pantry at the Heritage Mission Center operated by Annandale United Methodist Church. The church building next to Heritage Mall in Annandale has been distributing food to needy families in the surrounding community for years.  The Annandale United Methodist Church, owner of the 1.7-acre property at 7910 Heritage Drive, has submitted a rezoning application … Continued

Mason District police station asks public to donate items for those in need

#charity, #holidays, #police, #volunteers
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Police officers hand out donated pajamas to Mason District residents. The Mason District Police Station is participating in three separate campaigns to collect items for members of the community who need a little extra help during the holidays. Here’s how you can contribute: There’s a box at the police station (6507 Columbia Pike) for the … Continued

Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders

#Annandale, #charity, #coronavirus, #health, #Inova, #Lincolnia, #police, #youths
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Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.  She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals.  She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued

Food donations help residents of Annandale apartments

#Annandale, #charity, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #food, #health, #immigrants, #volunteers
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About 200 residents of Fairmont Gardens in Annandale collected donated food Thursday afternoon at a weekly event in the parking lot hosted by the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC).  World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by Chef JosĂ© AndrĂ©s, and the SevaTruck Foundation contributed packaged meals – chicken, rice, and vegetables – and there were … Continued