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ACCA Hosts Pastors & Partners

Don Di Spirito, Chair of the Furniture Ministry, welcomes the Rev. Leopoldo M. Vives, pastor of Queen of Apostles Catholic Church. Click the photo to see more pictures from this year's luncheon and while you are there, please like the ACCA Facebook page.

Clergy and other representatives from at least 16 local congregations were present at ACCA's annual Pastors and Partners luncheon, held October 17 at Annandale United Methodist Church. Also in attendance were Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross, Deputy County Executive Patricia Harrison, Mason District Police Capt. Carol Wilhite and representatives of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, Falls Church Service Council, Baileys Community Shelter, Shelter House at Seven Corners, Annandale High School, Rebuilding Together, and Annandale Rotary Club.  

 

ACCA Child Development Center Director Isabel Ballivian and staff members presented an inspiring presentation on the history of the ACCA CDC. Founded in 1967 as a response to the critical need for safe, affordable child care for low-income working families, the CDC now serves 183 children daily and has earned a 4-Star rating from the Virginia Star Quality Initiative.

 

ACCA is grateful to Annandale United Methodist Church for hosting the luncheon and Giant Foods Annandale for donating the food.  

Challenge Grant Launched

November marks the beginning of ACCA's annual Challenge Grant Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to raise $3 for every dollar already committed by our generous donors -- the Washington Forrest Foundation ($18,000) and anonymous donors ($21,000) - for a total of $156,000. Funds raised will be used to support ACCA's mission of providing affordable child care, food, rental assistance, furniture and other services to low income families in the Annandale/Baileys Crossroads areas.   

Donors can give with confidence that your dollars will be put to work close to home. And all services, except for the Child Development Center, are provided by volunteers. This keeps overhead low and helps build a stronger community. There are various ways to give: send a check payable to ACCA, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 22003 or give online via the  Catalogue for Philanthropy. Please note "Challenge Grant" on your donation. The campaign runs through January 2014.

Walk Against Hunger   

Girl Scouts helped out with refreshments for the walkers. Click the image above to see more photos from CROP Walk 2013. While you are there, please like the ACCA Facebook page.

About 15 churches were represented at the Annandale CROP Hunger Walk held Saturday, October 19, at Lake Accotink Park. Volunteers, including Girl Scouts from Troop 1122 at Beech Tree Elementary School, helped make sure all ran smoothly.    

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross and Braddock District Supervisor John Cook spoke at the opening ceremony.  They thanked the walkers for taking action to fight hunger globally and locally, and spoke of the many people in Fairfax County who need food assistance. They also stressed the importance of Fairfax County's partnership with ACCA and other faith-based organizations to address human service needs.   

Children who submitted CROP Walk posters received a certificate and goodie bag. If you missed the walk, you can still donate online. Funds are used to support relief efforts by Church World Service; a portion is returned to ACCA to support local efforts to end hunger.

New Meals on Wheels Coordinator