July/August 2015 News


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The next meeting will be September 1 ACCA Child Development Center 7200 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA Refreshments and fellowship 7:30 p.m. Meeting 7:45 p.m. Open to all visitors.

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Our Benefactors Include:

Combined Federal Campaign

CFC #58934

United Way

#8058

Commonwealth of Virginia

#8233

Contact Information

Mailing Address
7200 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003

Information
703-256-0100

Emergency
Assistance
(Fairfax County)
703-222-0880

Donations
(except furniture)
703-256-0100

Furniture Donations
703-256-9513

Email
accacares@verizon.net

ACCA Website www.accacares.org

About ACCA

ACCA is a church-related voluntary organization providing day care, financial assistance, food, furniture, and other support to needy families in the Annandale/Bailey's Crossroads area, regardless of religion, race or ethnicity. Except for the child development center, all ACCA services are provided by volunteers. To learn more about ACCA, visit our website at www.accacares.org.

ACCA Members

Annandale United Methodist

Braddock Baptist

Calvary Church of the Nazarene

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Annandale Ward
and
Little River Ward

Cornerstone Evangelical Free

Culmore United Methodist

First Presbyterian

Friendship United Methodist

Holy Spirit Catholic

Hope Lutheran

John Calvin Presbyterian

Lincolnia United Methodist

Mt. Pleasant Baptist

Peace Lutheran

Providence Presbyterian

Queen of the Apostles Catholic

Ravenworth Baptist

Sleepy Hollow United Methodist

St. Alban's Episcopal

St. Anthony Catholic

St. Barnabas Episcopal

St. Michael's Catholic

St. Paul's Episcopal

United Baptist

Warner Baptist

Eagle Scout Leads Pantry Project

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New Eagle Scout Stephen Artner (center) and fellow scouts from Troop 150 collected 302 pounds of food for the ACCA Food Pantry. Stephen and his friends performed a benefit concert at The Virginian retirement community in June. The cost of admission for non-residents and scouts: 10 cans of food. Following the concert, the Scouts delivered and shelved the donations. Stephen will be a junior at Paul VI Catholic High School this fall. Troop 150 is sponsored by the Annandale United Methodist Church. Thank you, Stephen, for your leadership.

Ruffing Scholarships Awarded

AnnMarie Hicks and Raymond Phung, a Ruffing scholarship recipient. More photos online.

Congratulations to Genesis Andia, Raymond Phung, Darling Lievano-Perez, and

Esraa Mahran, recipients of Emily and Fred Ruffing Scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year. Genesis and Raymond received their awards at the July ACCA meeting. All four Ruffing scholars will attend George Mason University this fall.

Rotary Supports Fresh Foods

Mary Lee Di Spirito and Jean Rackowski hold a certificate awarding ACCA a $1,000 Community Grant from the Annandale Rotary Club. The funds will be used to purchase perishable foods, especially eggs and milk for the ACCA food pantry. Thank you Annandale Rotary!

Child Development Center

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Graduation ceremonies took place at the ACCA Child Development Center on August 8 for 54 children who will be attending kindergarten this fall. Thanks to Century 21, each of the graduates received a new backpack with school supplies to start them on their academic journey.

Food Pantry

Click the image above to see more photos of Food Pantry volunteers serving our community.

The pantry made 68 deliveries assisting 205 people in June. An inventory of the food pantry was completed with assistance from the Friendship Baptist Church of Memphis, Tennessee. The church sent a bus with volunteers to visit Washington, D.C., and on June 30, they helped out at the pantry and the CDC. We greatly appreciate their help!

Family Emergency Assistance

Fairfax County averages 390 calls per day from families seeking help. Callers who live in the Annandale and Bailey's Crossroads areas are often referred to ACCA.

Among those ACCA served in June was a single mother with two young children who needed help paying for a prescription. ACCA also paid the first month's rent for a single mother of six children who was moving to a new residence.

In all, ACCA paid more than $21,000 in rental payments, nearly $2,500 in utility payments, and $470 in medical costs. ACCA served thirty-seven households with more than 100 family members in June. On behalf of all who were served, thank you for your support.

Meals on Wheels
In June, the Annandale Meals on Wheels served 29 clients with a total of 1,012 meals. Thank you, all!

Furniture Ministry

Volunteers making a delivery on a recent Saturday. Click the image to see more photos of volunteers serving our community.

In June, volunteers completed 60 pickups and deliveries. In addition to their regular Saturday operations, a weekday crew delivered bookcases to Sleepy Hollow Elementary School to house books donated to the school.

The Furniture Ministry is taking a well-deserved break in August; normal operations will resume in September.

Upcoming Events

Annual Furniture Ministry Meeting, August 22, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., at St. Albans Episcopal, 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale. For information, contact Don Di Spirito at (703) 256-9513 or ddmld@verizon.net.

CROP Hunger Walk recruiters' meeting is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 10 a.m., at St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, 4801 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. For more information, contact Camille Mittelholtz at (703) 573-0074 or accacrop@gmail.com.

Workshop on Domestic Violence Intervention for clergy and faith leaders on Wednesday September 30, at Floris United Methodist Church 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon. Sponsored by Faith Communities in Action, information and registration are available online.

CROP Hunger Walk benefiting Church World Service and ACCA, Saturday October 17 at Lake Accotink. See contact information for Camille Mittelholtz, above.

Annual Pastors and Partners Luncheon, Thursday, October 22 at Annandale United Methodist Church (Wright Hall). For information, contact Mary Lee Di Spirito, ddmld@verizon.net.