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Challenge Campaign
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we are thrilled to announce that the Challenge Campaign has exceeded our $175,000 goal! Donors can rest assured that 90% of ACCA's Human Services funds are used to serve our local clients. Thank you once again for your continuing support!
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Volunteer Sign-up for Food Drive
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, ACCA is working with Fairfax County with a Stuff the Bus food drive at the Giant Food at 7137 Columbia Pike from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Volunteers will provide flyers to shoppers with a list of suggested items for donation, then collect those in grocery carts and help load them into the County’s bus in front of the store. If you can help at the store during a 2-hour shift, please sign up here: Stuff the Bus Volunteer Sign-up!
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Throughout the months of January and February, Fairfax County Public Library is collecting donations of food for ACCA. During this food drive, community members can drop off unexpired, commercially produced food items - see below for specific food requests - to any FCPL branch during regular hours.
Non-profits cannot accept homemade items, opened items, food that is not labeled, cooked food, glass containers, or expired items.
ACCA is accepting donations at the George Mason Regional and the Kings Park Library. Please donate:
- Soup
- Canned fruit
- Crackers
- Any canned meat (chicken, tuna, beef, etc.)
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Save the Date
ACCA volunteer appreciation picnic - Saturday, May 2, 11:00 a.m., Mason District Park, Picnic Shelter A
Concert for the Child Development Center (details to come) - Saturday, May 9
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Children's Cold Weather Clothing, new or gently used, needed. Also Volunteers!
Cold weather has depleted the Annandale Mission Center's Children's Clothing Closet. We are seeking donations of new or gently used children's clothing, suitable for children aged 2-18, of both genders. Donations can be left at the Mission Center, 7901 Heritage Drive, Annandale.
The Children's Clothing Closet currently operates with a few, but faithful, volunteers. The work is rewarding, and volunteers are needed to sort recent donations, pack bags of clothes for distribution, and distribute clothing. The days and times served are flexible and entirely at the individual's discretion. Distributions are on the third Thursday of every month.
Contact Pam Adams majmommd@msn.com or visit www.AnnandaleMissionCenter.org for more information.
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ACCA's Impact - July 2025 - January 2026
A total of 1091 households, including 3276 individuals, received assistance from ACCA programs.
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Numbers above include the following ACCA programs:
- Family Emergency Assistance - financial assistance provided to help with rent, utilities
- Food - grocery deliveries from ACCA's food pantry
- Furniture - home furnishings delivered
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Officers - ACCA, Inc. 2026
Many thanks to Sue Mairena for her 4 years of service as President of ACCA. She has led ACCA through some challenging times in her tenure. We are grateful to Sue and are fortunate to have her continue as treasurer next year. Following is the slate of officers for ACCA Human Services Ministries for 2026. A complete list of the Board of Directors can be found on our website
President - Bonnie Lefbom, president@accacares.org
Vice President - Theresa Nguyen, vp@accacares.org
Treasurer - Sue Mairena, treasurer@accacares.org
Recording Secretary - Rob Baily, reports@accacares.org
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CROP Walk
The 2025 Annandale CROP Hunger Walk raised a total of $15,066 for Church World Service (CWS), which supports global work in sustainable development, refugee assistance, disaster response, and fighting hunger around the world and in the U.S. In late 2025, CWS gave ACCA two checks totaling $2729 to support our efforts to fight hunger and poverty locally.
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Are you a faith leader, clergy member, or in a leadership role at a house of worship within Fairfax County?
If so, please consider joining the Fairfax County Faith Communities in Action
or their next Clergy and Leadership Council meeting on Thursday, March 12th. Please email Lyndzey.elliott@fairfaxcounty.gov for meeting details.
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Rebuilding Together Report
The 2026 National Rebuilding Day (NRD) will be held on April 25. ACCA will sponsor two home repair projects. Ravensworth Baptist, John Calvin Presbyterian, and Providence Presbyterian churches and volunteers will support one project, and St. Barnabas’ and Annandale United Methodist churches will support the second project. We expect Rebuilding Together Arlington-Fairfax-Falls Church (RT-AFF) to give us our project assignments in March. RT-AFF also continues its work to make houses and condominium units safer and more energy efficient for lower-income homeowners and for nonprofit group homes through its Rebuilding Together Express program. We welcome participation from other ACCA churches and volunteers. For more information, please contact: kcmittelholtz@gmail.com
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Bequests
A bequest is a gift from your estate — a transfer of cash, securities, or other property made through your estate plans. You can make a bequest to ACCA, Inc. by including language in your will or living trust leaving a portion of your estate to ACCA. Another option is to designate ACCA, Inc. as a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy. Remembering ACCA with a bequest from your estate will help sustain and strengthen ACCA in years to come. Find out more.
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Food Delivery Drivers
ACCA is seeking food delivery drivers in Annandale/Bailey’s Crossroads. There is no fixed commitment. Drivers can work on a weekly or less frequent basis, as it suits their schedules. Drivers receive a survey at the beginning of the week where they can indicate their availability for the week. Deliveries are between 1:30 and about 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Drivers receive food referrals from the food captain, contact the client to ensure they will be home, pick up pre-packed food at the pantry, and drive to the client’s residence. The time involved is usually less than an hour. For further information, complete the form or email us at volunteers@accacares.org
Drivers for Medical Appointments
We partner with the Shepherd Center of Annandale/Springfield to provide critical transportation. We need volunteer drivers who drive local seniors in Annandale, Springfield, and sections of Alexandria to medical appointments during the week and grocery shopping on weekends. Even if you have a limited amount of time to volunteer, this is a wonderful way to touch the lives of people who desperately need this service. You determine when, where, and how often you drive.
If interested, please visit this web page, contact the Shepherd's Center at 703-941-1419 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email shepherdscas@vacoxmail.com. This program is a joint effort between Shepherd's Center of Annandale, Springfield, and ACCA.
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ACCA is an alliance of 27 churches in the Annandale community and adjacent areas. The purpose is to unite all Christians of the community to promote and sponsor Christian social action. The guiding principle is “doing what Jesus would do.”
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All ACCA services, except the Child Development Center, are provided by volunteers at no cost to those who need them. To request assistance, contact the Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning office at 703-222-0880.
| | Can you help? ACCA needs volunteers to help with a variety of programs. Complete the form. | | ACCA remains committed to the challenge of Jesus, as described in Matthew 25:40: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” | | | | |
