For the safety of our staff and volunteers, the Manassas Warehouse plans to close on Thursday, January 29, 2026, due to the heavy snowfall and ice. Please check our website or call 703-637-2547 for updates.
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St. Lucy Food Project
Over 323,790 people in the Arlington Diocese are food insecure, meaning they do not know where their next meal is coming from. As a Catholic response to the hunger and food insecurity in our Diocese, Catholic Charities conducts a diocesan-wide outreach to collect and distribute food where it is most needed through the St. Lucy Food Project. Catholic Charities believes passionately in a future without hunger.
Hunger often goes unseen—but its impact on 323,790 individuals is real. The St. Lucy Food Project addresses food insecurity throughout the 21 counties and 7 cities of our Diocese by operating food pantries in Alexandria, Sterling, and Front Royal, as well as a central distribution warehouse in Manassas. We serve thousands of individuals and families in need, delivering nonperishable food, fresh produce, dairy, and meat through a network of parish, interfaith, community, and government partners.
Donate Food and Hygiene Items
Food donations are always welcome and help us keep our shelves stocked for those in need. We accept nonperishable food items, selected hygiene items, and often have special seasonal or emergency needs. Consider organizing a food drive through your parish, workplace, or community group.
Check out our upcoming food drives below! Contact James McCaskey at 703-637-2547 or james.mccaskey@ccda.net for additional information
January 4th: Our Lady of Lourdes, 830 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202
January 11th: Our Lady of Hope, 46639 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling, VA 20165
January 11th: St. Francis De Sales, 37730 St Francis Ct, Purcellville, VA 20132
January 18th: St. Clare of Assisi, 12409 Henderson Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
January 18th: Good Shepherd, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
January 25th: St. Theresa, 21370 St Theresa Ln, Ashburn, VA 20147
January 25th: St. Katherine Drexel, 15000 Waterfall Rd, Haymarket, VA 20169
Month of February: St. Mark, 9970 Vale Rd, Vienna, VA 22181
February 1st: Blessed Sacrament, 1427 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302
February 8th: Fort Belvoir, 5950 12th St #101, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
February 8th: Our Lady of Hope, 46639 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling, VA 20165
February 8th: St. Francis De Sales, 37730 St Francis Ct, Purcellville, VA 20132
February 15th: St. Clare of Assisi, 12409 Henderson Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
February 15th: Good Shepherd, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
February 22nd: St. Theresa, 21370 St Theresa Ln, Ashburn, VA 20147
How You Can Help
Donate Food and Hygiene Items
Our Locations and Drop Off Hours
Donations are accepted and appreciated at any one of our four locations below. For large donations, advance notice to james.mccaskey@ccda.net is required.
- Alexandria Food Pantry at 4725A Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304– Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Sterling Food Pantry at 113 Executive Dr Building #2, Suite 110, Sterling, VA 20166 – Monday thru Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Front Royal Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry at 613 N Royal Ave, Front Royal, VA 22630 – Monday thru Wednesday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Manassas Distribution Warehouse at 8426-28 Kao Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 – Weekdays 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with blue donation bins available for evening and weekend drop offs.
Help Catholic Charities Collect More Produce!
As the St. Lucy Food Project aims to give those who are facing food insecurity free and nutritious food, we need your help providing them with the means to get fresh produce. This produce service project will help those in food pantries all around our Diocese get access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and is a great way to earn service hours for students!
Please reach out to ian.radel@ccda.net 703-349-0974 or james.mccaskey@ccda.net 703-637-2547 with any questions.
Volunteer
Your time and support are vital to our mission. Volunteers are needed to help sort, organize, and distribute food at any of our 3 St. Lucy Food Project pantry locations or at the St. Lucy Distribution Hub. We also welcome volunteer drivers to help deliver food across the region, as well as service hour opportunities.
Contact Ian Radel Ian.Radel@ccda.net for more information on volunteering at any of our 4 sites.
