CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address
PO Box 220802
Chantilly, VA 20153
Main Office & Pantry
13981 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly VA 20151
Thrift Store
13989 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
Main: (703) 988-9656
Fax: (703) 988-9655
WFCM Website
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VOLUNTEER CORNER
Greetings!
This past year I was blessed with the opportunity
to fill the Front Office Administrative Assistant position. It was wonderful to meet not
only our clients in person but many of the individuals from our community who
come in to volunteer their time.
As I begin my second year at Western Fairfax
Christian Ministries, I look forward to the challenges and adventures that
will come with the position of being Volunteer Manager. We are so blessed to have such a solid core group of
volunteers! Early on I was impressed by
many of our "regular" volunteers who have dedicated hundreds of hours and many
years of their time to WFCM. The love
and care that is given to our clients from our volunteers is
heartwarming. I hope to share that with you
in the future some of these "corner" entries.
We continue to be blessed by a number of
individuals and groups who want to volunteer their time with us on a one time
basis, during their summer break or for required community service. We are thankful for each and everyone one of
our volunteers and pray that they will fill appreciated and know that they are
blessing our community with their time and skills.
Interested in volunteering? Please contact me at via email or call me directly at (703) 988-9656, x.110. There is also additional information on our website--including the volunteer application.
Blessings,
Annette Bosley
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IMPORTANT!
Food Drives
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Food Drives must be on our calendar!
We appreciate your donations but ask that you
call first to help us prepare for your delivery and to ensure that there are
enough volunteers to manage the volume of incoming donations.
Food Drives are
needed during the spring and summer (April - August) months.
During the winter and fall, however, the need is less prevalent.
Please visit our
website for a current listing of donations hours.
Thank you!
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Greetings!
Welcome to
the July 2010 addition of WFCM's E-Newsletter. We provide this
newsletter each month to keep you, our loyal friends and supporters, involved and aware as to what God is doing in and through WFCM, and we also use this as an opportunity to thank you for your continued prayers, volunteerism and support!
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Praise and Thanksgiving!
- We are thankful for our new Volunteer Manager, Annette Bosley!
- We are thankful for Elaine Duke, who will be joining our Board of Directors in August!
- We are thankful for the continued partnership with HPRP and the ability to reach more clients through the HOST site process.
- Whether they have worked here for a day for 7 years, we are are so thankful for our volunteers.
- Thanks for the continued healing of several of our staff members.
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July's Volunteer of the Month!
Claudia
Ruiz has been a volunteer at WFCM since October 2009. She has been a tremendous asset to our
team. She has translated some of our
documents from English to Spanish, worked in the food pantry assisting
clients with their food selections, assisted our EFS manager as a translator when needed and has filled in as the Administrative Assistant in the
Front Office answering phones, greeting clients, and making appointments. Claudia
enjoys dancing, working out at the gym and reading. She was raised in Bogata, Colombia and
currently lives in Chantilly with her husband.
Claudia has one daughter who works and lives in Columbia. Claudia
is a trained nutritionist and is looking forward to starting to work again in
that field. She loves volunteering at WFCM and said that it has been a great
experience. She hopes her new
work schedule will allow her to continue volunteering with us. Claudia
has such a wonderful spirit, and is enthusiastic and kind. Our staff enjoys being around her and has
been blessed by her presence. Thanks for all that you do, Claudia!
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SAVE THE DATE!
WFCM's 3rd Annual Fellowship Dinner October 1, 2010 at 6:30pm
Fairview Park Marriott Hotel
Keynote Speaker: Reverend Martyn J. Minns
Interested in being a Table Host?
Have registration questions?
Would you like to receive a hard copy invitation when they are available instead of registering online?
If so, please contact Pam Ryan (Table Host Coordinator) or Cindy Nichols (Registration Coordinator)!
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WFCM's Annual Backpack Drive to Support Local School Children
Each year WFCM collects backpacks for the 24 elementary, middle and high schools located in Clifton, Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax Station and the 22033 area of Fairfax. These new packs are provided at no cost to those students receiving free or reduced cost lunches. School counselors have requested over 1,000 packs for the 2010-2011 school year.If you would like to help, please drop off your donation of a new, large-size backpack (NO WHEELS, PLEASE) any time this summer prior to August 19. The packs will be delivered directly to the schools sometime during the week of August 24. Our address is 13981 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly.Thanks so much for your support!Please contact Pam Ryan with any questions. |
Prayers- We pray for all staff, board and volunteers' health, families and walk with God.
- We pray for all clients who are suffering physically, emotionally and/or financially.
- We ask for God's guidance, that He send us the right candidate for Administrative Assistant.
- We ask for continued healing of a board member's family after the loss of their sister/daughter.
- We pray for God's guidance as we expand our boundaries.
- We pray for more food volunteers who can pick up at local grocery stores and deliver to the pantry.
- We pray for unity and wisdom amongst the board of directors and staff as we grow.
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Volunteer NeedsWhile we ALWAYS need volunteers, the needs represented here are currently our most critical. Thank you!- Food Pantry Volunteers: Weekdays, 9:00am-10:00am; 1st Saturdays, 9:30am-1:00pm
- Thrift Store Volunteers: Saturdays, 9:00am-5:00pm
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Food Pantry Needs These items are listed in order of need (greatest being at the top, least being at the bottom).
Food/Beverages- Cold and Hot Cereal (URGENT NEED)
- Canned Food (i.e., Meat, Fruit, Vegetables and Pasta)
- Dried Pasta
- Flour - 2-5 lb bags
- Sugar - 2-5 lb bags
- Tomato Sauce
- White Rice
- Baby Food (stages 2 & 3)
- Condiments
- Bottled Water
Toiletries- Diapers (sizes 5 & 6)
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Toilet Paper
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