April 20, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: volunteers

Food donations help residents of Annandale apartments

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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 José Andrés, and the SevaTruck Foundation contributed packaged meals – chicken, rice, and vegetables – and there were … Continued

Stuff the Bus returns to Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads

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The Stuff the Bus campaign is coming back on two days this month to collect food donations to meet the needs of people struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.  But this time, instead of having the Fastran buses park in supermarket parking lots, the buses will be at less-frequented lots throughout Fairfax County.  Stuff the … Continued

Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club supports ACCA food pantry

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Carts packed with non-perishable food are ready for delivery to ACCA. The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action has a replenished supply of nonperishable food items, thanks to the generosity of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club. The Rotary Club donated $1,000 worth of food – in four full shopping carts – … Continued

Skyline resident organizes help for elderly neighbors

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Kanber-agha The Fairfax County Emergency Information Blog on May 6 highlights Skyline Plaza resident Waleed Kanber-agha, who recruited volunteers to help her elderly neighbors quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic.  Waleed Kanber-agha knew the high-rise building in Bailey’s Crossroads had many elderly residents – like her late grandfather and grandmother who lived there for 30 years … Continued

Nonprofit group is making durable, safe face masks for medical professionals

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The first two face masks made by Compassionate Service Society East went to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Compassionate Service Society East, a Buddhist-inspired nonprofit, service organization, has designed and is producing reusable high-quality face masks to protect healthcare professionals at hospitals and staff at nursing homes who are working with people infected with COVID-19. CSSE … Continued

Man buys $2,500 worth of groceries for shoppers at Culmore Supermarket

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Michael Megonigal and his daughter, Marley, at Culmore Supermarket. [Photos: Alex Lee] A crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, with so many people facing financial hardships, can sometimes bring out the best in people. That was the case at the Culmore Supermarket in Bailey’s Crossroads on Saturday, when Michael Megonigal decided to help the community by paying … Continued

Annandale food pantry needs donations

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The ACCA food pantry – before it started running out of food. The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action is quickly running out of non-perishable food items and is asking the community for donations. Since the coronavirus pandemic swept the area – and a growing number of people are out of work –requests for … Continued

Volunteer sought for Annandale Farmers Market

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The  Farmers Market at Mason District Park. Britepaths seeks a “highly motivated” volunteer to coordinate the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program at the Annandale Farmers Market. The market, at Mason District Park, operates on Thursday mornings, beginning May 7. The volunteer coordinator would need to be there 7 … Continued

Annandale shoppers replenish ACCA food pantry

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Student volunteers Eva Gomez of Annandale High School (left) and Charlotte Prunty of Irving Middle School encourage shoppers at the Annandale Giant to buy a little extra for the Stuff the Bus campaign.  The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) received 2,463 pounds of food, in 88 boxes, thanks to … Continued

Nonprofits receive meaningful donations, thanks to 100 Women Who Care

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Members of 100 Women Who Care present a $3,600 donation to Friends of Guest House, a nonprofit based in Alexandria that helps formerly incarcerated women adjust to life in the community.  A group of local women is maximizing their contributions to worthy nonprofit organizations by pooling their resources through the “giving circle” concept. The group, … Continued

Volunteers needed to help refugee children with homework

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The Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) seeks additional volunteers for its homework help program. ACCA is working with Lutheran Social Services to provide homework help to children from refugee families. The volunteers meet with the families on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. Volunteers must attend a short orientation and … Continued

Free tax help available at Mason Government Center

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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is offering free assistance at the Mason Government Center Jan. 30-April 15. IRS-certified volunteers will help taxpayers prepare their federal and state tax forms and file them electronically. The emphasis is on getting taxpayers all the credits and deductions for which they qualify and maintaining privacy and confidentiality. Some Tax-Aide … Continued