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WFCM Newsletter - May 2013 Edition

Our Mission
"As an expression of God's love and an opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries provides life essential support to those needing our assistance." 
 
CONTACT
INFORMATION  
 
Mailing Address
PO Box 220802 
Chantilly, VA 20153


Client Services & Food Pantry
13888 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151

Tel: (703) 988-9656 
Fax: (703) 988-9655

Thrift Store 
13939 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151

 Tel: (703) 956-6955

info@wfcmva.org 

WFCM WEBSITE 

 


 
 

 
Client Services Statistics 

 

For the period of 3/1 - 3/31   

 

Food Pantry Numbers Served   328 Households

1,028 Individuals   

 

Client Services

39 Households (98 Individuals) Rec'd Emergency Financial Assistance

47 Clothing Vouchers Issued 

34 Families Certified for Food Pantry Services

 

 
Most Urgent
Food Pantry Needs

 

A current listing is posted on the Needs page of our website.   

   

Please click   HERE  for printable

shopping lists for you & 2

friends!  

 

FOOD & BEVERAGES

  • Cold Cereal
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Canned Fruit
  • Rice - 2lb bags
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly
  • Canned Pasta 
  • Tuna 
  • Canned Meat
  • Pancake Mix & Syrup
  • Fruit Juice 
TOILETRIES  
  • Diapers (Sizes 3, 4, 5 , & 6)
  • Baby Wipes
  • Toilet Paper 
 
Most Urgent
Volunteer Needs

 

Click HERE for a printable list of volunteer needs.  


THRIFT STORE 
Fridays: 2 to 4-hour shifts between 9am-6pm.
Saturdays*: 2 to 4-hour shifts between 9am-5pm.

*Looking for regular weekly/bi-weekly and/or monthly Saturday volunteers who will assist in directing our short-term volunteers (usually students) with their "job assignments". These individuals need to be knowledgeable about the operations of the store including what donations the Thrift Store does and does not accept and be willing to commit at least one or more Saturdays a month to volunteering between the hours of 10am and 4pm.

 

If interested in volunteering, please contact Annette Bosley.

 
 
Thrift Store
Corner  
 

We have re-opened! Our new location is 13939 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly, VA.

    

Please visit us! We have the same convenient hours and now receive donations Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.

    

Questions about donations hours?  Want to know what donations we are able to accept?    

Learn more HERE...  

 

   

 
Director's Corner

 

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In Christ,
melissa
Melissa M. Jansen
WFCM Executive Director
SAVE THE DATE 
6th Annual Fellowship Dinner
 
 Friday, October 18, 2013

Registration begins at 6:30pm. 
Dinner begins at 7:00pm.

Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks 
(a new venue this year) 
11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway 
Fairfax, Virginia 22033 
(703) 352-2525



This year we are blessed to have Star Parker as our Keynote Speaker. We are also happy that RISEN (Fairfax Church of Christ) can return to provide music as they did at our 4th Annual Fellowship Dinner.

Stay tuned to our website for more information, including information on online registration.  
Ruby Tuesday GiveBack Program  
 

Thank you to all who participated in the Ruby Tuesday GiveBack Program March 29, 30 and 31 at the Ruby Tuesday located at 13915 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly. We earned $280 in support of hunger and homelessness efforts and are very appreciative!

 

 

National Volunteer Appreciation Week  
 

Please join us as we celebrate our volunteers National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 21-27 at both the WFCM Client Services and Food Pantry Facility and the WFCM Thrift Store. We love all our volunteers, for with their quality service and support, we are able to help our neighbors in need.    

Client Testimony  
 
Alice, a single mother of 3 approached WFCM from one of our supporting churches.The church had been supporting this family for 3 years while she worked on becoming stable. Alice came to this country through an arranged marriage where she gave birth to 2 children. Her husband divorced her and she remarried and gave birth to a third child. She converted to Christianity. The church helped relocate her to the Herndon area so she would have access to public transportation and be closer to the congregation. Alice is now looking for work. She speaks fluent French and English. A few of the church volunteers are helping her learn to read and write in English and are teaching her computer skills.

As her financial situation was not improving, a meeting was set with Alice, her church sponsor, the Fairfax County Faith-Based Liaison, a case manager from Shelter House and WFCM. Alice is on her way to becoming self-sufficient and is blessed to have the support and encouragement of these organizations.  
2013 Bread & Water Campaign

 

Partner with Us to Help Our Neighbors in Need NOW through MAY!!

You can be a great source of hope for families who are facing financial hardships, but are working hard to make 2013 a better year. Your generosity provides our clients with help and the hope to perservere.

This financial campaign is vital to WFCM to help our neighbors in need achieve financial stability. We cannot administer our programs without the continued encouragement and support of our community and appreciate the gifts that you contribute to this campaign.

  

How the Bread and Water Campaign Works:
  • Distribute water bottles to congregation members and employees and ask them to fill the bottles with change, dollars and checks (please make checks payable to WFCM).
  • Take change to a coin counting facility and obtain a check for the donation.
  • Contact WFCM to pick up donations by campaign end date.
If you are interested in participating in the 2013 Bread and Water Campaign or have general questions or comments, please contact Jennie Bush today.
Prayers
  • We pray for clients' children, that they will be safe on the streets and diligent in their studies.
  • We continue to pray for all who are suffering and have physical, emotional and/or financial concerns. 
  • We pray for the continued health and strength of our clients, employees, Board of Directors, ministry partners and volunteers, as well as their walk with the Lord.    

child praying  

Praise & Thanksgiving
  • Praise God for Daniel Roca and his dedication and service. He was a valuable contributor to the Thrift Store, and we will miss him and wish him all the best in his new endeavors.   
  • Praise God for Troy Carpenter and The Men's Group at Mount Olive Baptist Group for volunteering 3/23 at the Thrift Store. This is the 2nd consecutive month they have spent a portion of their weekend serving and we appreciate them.  
  • Praise God for Rachel Copeland and The Ladies Group from the Fairfax Fellowship Christian Church who are volunteering and providing 10 large bags of clothes, as well, on 4/6. You rock!! 
  • Praise God for the ongoing work of the local community to provide food and toiletries for our neighbors in need.
  • Praise for the continued efforts of volunteers, the Board of Directors, employees and our ministry partners to re-establish the new Thrift Store as well as the Client Services and Food Pantry facility into our community. 

  

Save 25%

Quality Items at Reasonable Prices and

Customer Service with a Smile!

 

That's the WFCM THRIFT STORE, centrally-located at 13939 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly. Questions? Call us today at (703) 956-6955 or visit our our website.

 

Premium & Used Clothing * Shoes * Accessories * Furniture * Music * Accessories * Gift Certificates ($5, $10, $20 & $30)...and more!

...and more!

 

Offer Expires: May 31, 2013