Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together/Arlington-Fairfax-Falls Church (RT-AFF) has been using small teams of volunteers and contractors to make critical repairs in small projects through the Rebuilding Together Express program. Teams of up to 10 volunteers could make repairs or do yard work in September and October. RT-AFF staff continues to assess the list of homeowners who have requested help with repairs.
Family Emergency Assistance
In May, 26 households received financial assistance from ACCA for rent and utilities. The total amount provided for the month was $37,000.
Food Pantry
In May, there were 64 food deliveries and 23 gift card mailings. This was assistance that served 252 clients in 87 households.
Special thanks to the following groups who supported the pantry this month. Ravensworth Baptist Church hosted a food drive at the pantry on Saturday May 27th that netted almost 800 pounds of food. Other large food donations were from the Annandale Giant, Saint Michaels Catholic Church, Mclean Bible Church and Friendship United Methodist Church. Many other churches, organizations and individuals also contributed food throughout the month.
Furniture Ministry
Beginning in the spring, the furniture program has been able to successfully collaborate with the County's Coordinated Service Program in making deliveries and pickups of vitally needed furniture to the clients. Many thanks to our volunteers who pitched in during 2 Saturdays during the month of May. The groups from the Latter Day Saints and Mt. Pleasant Baptist were able to serve 8 clients and 4 households. The volunteers from Providence and John Calvin Presbyterian Churches served 10 clients and 4 households.
Transportation
In the month of May the combined ACCA-Shepherd’s Center medical transportation program provided 59 two-way rides.
CROP Walk
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Crop Walk which will be held October 16, 2021.