Catholic Charities' Mother of Mercy Clinic in Woodbridge to Host Drive-Thru Food and Winter Coat Distribution, Free Flu Shots for the Uninsured, to Help Those in Need 

Event is a Special Initiative of the Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic's Outreach to the Community During World Day of the Poor  

ARLINGTON, Va. - On Sunday, November 15, Catholic Charities Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic (MoM) in Woodbridge, Va., is hosting an event to help prepare the local community for the winter. The clinic will provide food and warm winter coats to those in need and has 400 free flu vaccines available for individuals who are uninsured. The effort is being held in conjunction with World Day of the Poor, a day on which Catholics focus on their responsibility to serve our neighbor, particularly the most vulnerable among us.

“As we head into the winter months and holidays, the stresses experienced by those already in need grow. This event is part of the Catholic Charities' commitment to help keep local families healthy. Food, warm winter coats and flu vaccines are basic necessities that go a long way in achieving this,” said Alexandra Luevano, BSN, RN, CCM, Clinic Director, MoM. “This year, families have been hit particularly hard by the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus. We are thankful to offer these basic needs to the community just as we are getting ready to open this new clinic on November 23.”

Schedule

What:                       
Drive-Thru Food and Winter Coat Distribution, and Free Flu Shots for the Uninsured, hosted by the Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic

Medical volunteers will assist with the immunizations. Safe distancing, masks and other COVID-19 mitigation measures will apply.

When:                       
Sunday, November 15
Food and Coat Distribution: 1-2 p.m.
Flu Vaccines Administered: 2-3 p.m.                     

Where:                    
Mother of Mercy Parking Lot
13900 Church Hill Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191

Participation:       
Pre-registration required. Register for the relevant portion here-food: https://tinyurl.com/wdopfood; coats: https://tinyurl.com/wdopcoat; and flu shots (must be uninsured): https://tinyurl.com/wdopflushots. It is first come, first served.  

Media:                      
Interested media, contact Amber Roseboom, Director of Media Relations, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, at 571-215-8731 or Amber.Roseboom@arlingtondiocese.org.

Catholic Charities operates a MoM clinic in both Woodbridge and Manassas. The clinics provide appointments for annual physicals, disease management, nutrition, sick visits, prenatal care, health classes, and referral to medical services, including referrals to other Catholic Charities services. For more information on MoM, visit here.

Food is being provided through Catholic Charities' St. Lucy Food Project, which collects and distributes food to its three pantries in Alexandria, Leesburg and Front Royal and to 57 other community pantries.

Interested media, contact Amber Roseboom, Director of Media Relations, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, at 571-215-8731 or Amber.Roseboom@arlingtondiocese.org.

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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington serves the poor and vulnerable who live within the 21 counties and seven cities of the Diocese of Arlington, which is led by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. Catholic Charities provides food for the hungry, a free medical clinic for adults including prenatal care, adoption services, transformational housing for the homeless, mental health counseling, emergency financial assistance, prison ministry, workforce development, and immigration and refugee services. Catholic Charities serves all, regardless of faith. www.ccda.net.