Western Fairfax Christian Ministries

Happy Social Media Giving Day! Thank you to the many who partner with WFCM to connect families with the essential resources of food and financial assistance to maintain safe housing and strengthen food security.

Together we can serve clients like Heather. Heather works hard to support her family of six and her husband, a veteran who struggles with stable employment due to a disability, selects food in our markets each month. Heather shared, "Western Fairfax Christian Ministries' (WFCM) client choice food pantry allows people to select foods that best fit their family's needs. The staff are warm, friendly, and professional. They work with families to make sure that the pantry offers foods that they can eat, including access to dairy, eggs, meat, and fresh produce. Having a client-choice pantry allows each family the autonomy and dignity that is not often found when accessing assistance. Additionally, they offer nutrition classes, connections to other resources, and holiday meal assistance. This service has been a blessing to my own family. I can shop for exactly what my family needs. WFCM works hard to remove barriers that exist for all clients dealing with food insecurity."

Consider donating today at wfcmva.org/donate to support WFCM’s work in the community.

It's National Mac n Cheese Day! Great day to pick up a couple of extra boxes of Mac N Cheese, or any boxed pasta, to help stock our shelves for families selecting groceries this month.

Drop by Monday - Friday 8-10am (Suite H Back Door) to deliver donations. Thank you for being for our neighbors!

On this , we thank Charles Keener and the team at Keener Insurance Agency, Inc, for serving as the event sponsor for WFCM’s Walk to End Hunger and Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The Keener family and Keener Insurance Agency, Inc have supported WFCM since our founding in 1987 and we are grateful for their ongoing support.

Join us for this year's Walk to End Hunger! Registration is now open for the walk and/or breakfast at wfcmva.org/walk.

Registration is open for WFCM’s 2nd Annual Walk to End Hunger on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Centreville, VA! Enjoy the camaraderie and fuel up with a Fellowship Breakfast at 8:30 am at Centreville United Methodist Church. Then grab a shuttle to historic Centreville to join the Walk to End Hunger as part of the Centreville Day parade by 10:45 am. This is a family-friendly event for all ages.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, including Event Sponsor Keener Insurance Agency, Inc., all registration fees will support WFCM’s Free Food Markets in Chantilly and Centreville. Supporters may register for the breakfast, the walk, or both at wfcmva.org/walk! Please sign up by September 18 to receive an official Walk T-shirt. Additionally, all registered participants will be invited to bid on prizes during a virtual silent auction in early October.

Happy Birthday, America! WFCM's Free Food Markets, offices, and warehouse are closed today as we celebrate our nation's independence. We will re-open to serve our neighbors on Monday, July 7.

Please help us restock our shelves with the most needed items for families. Thank you for being !

As we close out this fiscal year (our fiscal year runs July 1 - June 30), the WFCM team enjoyed a dinner after work (four wonderful team members not photographed). We are grateful to one of our board members who provided the funds for this dinner and opportunity for us to gather outside of the office.

We are looking forward to beginning the new fiscal year with a renewed spirit of teamwork and collaboration as we work with our volunteers, board of directors, and supporting community members and organizations to meet the critical needs our neighbors have for food security and safe and stable housing.

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On this , we celebrate Cake4Kids of Northern Virginia! A wonderful partner since 2019, Cake4Kids provides birthday cakes for kids up to age 23 and WFCM clients can pre-order these wonderful cakes for pick up at our markets.

Congratulations to our friends at Cake4Kids of Northern Virginia for achieving the milestone of providing 10,000 free volunteer-made cakes to kids! WFCM Food Market & Volunteer Services Manager, Kristine, was happy to attend their celebration event and share some special stories WFCM clients have shared with us regarding the cakes.

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On this , we thank all who have donated to support WFCM in response to our Spring Fundraising Appeal. To date, ninety plus donors have contributed more than $90,000 towards our $100,000 goal. We appreciate your generosity!

With these critical operating funds, WFCM will continue to connect thousands of individuals each month with the essential resources of food and financial assistance to maintain safe housing and strengthen food security. To contribute to our fiscal-year-end fundraising appeal, please consider donating securely online by Monday, June 30th at wfcmva.org/donate.

On this , we thank the employees from Servpro of Chantilly for volunteering in the WFCM warehouse last week. We are grateful for their assistance.

On this , we thank our friends at 와싱톤중앙장로교회 Korean Central Presbyterian Church-KCPC for their ongoing support. During a recent visit to KCPC, they provided a $5,000 donation to support the work of WFCM and shared updates about the Blessing Park they are working to introduce in Centreville. We are thankful for their work in the community and that KCPC chooses to partner with WFCM to serve families in need of assistance with maintaining safe housing and increasing food security.

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WFCM is closed today as we remember and celebrate Juneteenth National Freedom Day. We will re-open on Friday, June 20th to serve our neighbors struggling with food insecurity and economic instability by providing groceries in our choice model markets and financial assistance with housing expenses.