Hunger and poverty may be difficult to see in Falls Church and the surrounding Northern Virginia communities. Yet, in Fairfax County - ranked 2nd nationally for highest median household income - more than 105,000 residents are at risk of or are experiencing hunger (U.S. Census American Community Survey 2007 and U.S. Census 2000).

The scope of the local hunger crisis often makes people believe that one person’s action cannot be effective in helping. This is not true! Do not believe this! Every one of us can do something on behalf of our hungry neighbors to make a God-honoring difference in their lives. How are we portraying our faith in action in our own back yard? There is much to be done.

Get Involved

Volunteering at the Columbia Food Pantry, donating groceries, delivering donated food to the food pantry, helping prepare and or serve meals at a homeless shelter, watering and weeding; the Spend Yourself; vegetable and herb gardens, and planting extra vegetable plants in your garden to donate the produce to the pantry are just some ways you can help Columbia be openhanded to those in our neighborhood who need us.

Want to be a part of the Falls Church team's efforts to alleviate hunger? Fill out our volunteer form and someone will contact you soon!

For now, begin praying for the Falls Church ministry by reading a devotion written by a church member.

For more information about our work in Falls Church, contact Lay Leader Betsy Pankey at 703 532 6020 or Staff Liaison Greg Loewer at 703-534-5740 x262.