February 2026

WFCM News For You

Executive Director's Update

As we enter the month of February facing extremely cold temperatures and still shoveling out from the recent snowstorm, I am thankful for our local grocery store partners, DoorDash, and our volunteers who helped ensure families in our community were able to get groceries from WFCM during a time period when schools were unexpectedly closed and many families were not able to get the meals they rely on for their kids.

One family we provided groceries for was the James* family. Ms. James recently lost her job in healthcare and she and her son needed food. We provided an emergency delivery of groceries to get her through the weekend and then reached out to coordinate longer term services. She sent this note, "I have an appointment for tomorrow to pick up food. Thank you so much. This is a weight off my chest." We were also able to provide rental assistance for the James family during this period of financial instability.

Your partnership is critical and impactful as we work with community members, helping people to remain safely housed with food to prepare meals. Thank you!

God bless,

Harmonie Taddeo, Executive Director

*Name changed.

What's New in the Food Markets and Client Services with Pamela Montesinos, Deputy Director

In January, despite the inclement weather, we provided client choice food selection for 656 unduplicated families (199 of those families were served at our Centreville Free Food Market). We served 32 new families. With the inclement weather and school closures, we provided emergency food for 55 families who had selected food earlier in the month and needed supplemental food. We are grateful for our partnership with DoorDash that enabled us to provide deliveries of monthly groceries to 55 households during the month.

*Average weight of a bag is 21 lbs.

**Food value 1 lb. of food FY 2026 = $1.90

Read & Feed

During the month of February, you can drop off food donations for WFCM at the Chantilly Regional Library and the Centreville Regional Library as part of the Fairfax County Public Library Read & Feed program. We are thankful to be included in this year's food collection efforts to help keep local food pantry shelves stocked.

Most needed items in the Free Food Markets this month:

White or Wheat Flour (5lb. bag or less)
Sugar (1lb. or 2lb. bag)
Oil (vegetable, canola, olive)
Similac Baby Formula (blue label)
Shelf Stable Juice (apple, cranberry, grape)
Canned Meat (salmon, Vienna sausages, sardines)
Canned Tomatoes (crushed)
Canned Vegetables (spinach, potatoes, beets)
Tomato Paste
Refried Beans
Garbanzo Beans
Kidney Beans
Family Size Snacks (crackers, nuts, popcorn, pretzels)

Toiletries and Household Items:

Feminine Hygiene Products (pads preferred)
Baby Wipes
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body Wash
Toothpaste
Pull-ups size 4T/5T

As a reminder, we accept food and toiletry donations Monday - Friday 8-10 am at 4511

Daly Drive Suite H (Back Door) and on the second Saturday monthly 9-11 am.

Community Connections

with Diane Beatley

Sr. Manager, Community Engagement

Partner Spotlight: WingSwept

Thank you to our partners at WingSwept for making an unexpected $10,000 donation in December to help us meet the rising needs in our community.

WingSwept offers Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity Solutions, and Compliance Consulting with offices in North Carolina and Northern Virginia. Visit their website to learn about the WingSwept difference.

Register Today for WFCM's Golf Tournament

Register today for WFCM’s Eighth Annual Spring into Action Golf Tournament on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Chantilly National Golf and Country Club. This event includes continental breakfast, lunch, complimentary beverages and snacks on the course, and 18 holes of fun. You may even win a prize in one of the contests!

Show off your golf skills or rely on your foursome for this best ball scramble. Connect with friends, colleagues, Chamber members, and fellow congregants while raising funds to support Western Fairfax Christian Ministries' work in the community.

Not a golfer? Register to join us for a wonderful barbecue lunch and catch up with friends and sponsors.

We are grateful to early returning sponsors: Keener Insurance Agency, Inc, presenting tournament sponsor, and King of Kings Lutheran Church, luncheon sponsor. For more information about available sponsorship packages, please email: donorsupport@wfcmva.org

2025 Giving Statements

Thank you to all the donors who support WFCM's work in the community! Giving statements summarizing your donations to WFCM during calendar year 2025 were mailed in January. If you have questions or need a copy of your statement, please email donorsupport@wfcmva.org. Thank you!

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