Food

St. Lucy Food Project

Over 361,630 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 361,630 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.

How You Can Help

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.

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. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE DONATION HOURS, PLEASE SEE OUR “NEED HELP” PAGE FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION TIMES.

Check out our upcoming food drives below! Contact James McCaskey at 703-637-2547 or james.mccaskey@ccda.net for additional information

• October 4th: St. Ann– 5300 North 10th Street Arlington, Virginia 22205
• October 11th: Our Lady of Hope – 46639 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling, VA 20165
  October 11th: St. Joseph – 750 Peachtree St, Herndon, VA 20170
  October 17th: Church of the Nativity – 6400 Nativity Ln, Burke, VA 22015
• October 18th: Good Shepherd – 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
• October 18th: St. Clare of Assisi – 12409 Henderson Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
  October 18th: Holy Family – 14160 Ferndale Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22193
• October 25th: St. Theresa – 21370 St Theresa Ln, Ashburn, VA 20147
  October 25th: Fort Belvoir – 5950 12th St #101, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
  October 25th: Holy Trinity – 8213 Linton Hall Rd, Gainesville, VA 20155
  October 25th: Christ the Redeemer – 46833 Leesburg Pike, Sterling, VA 20164
  October 25th: St. Louis – 2907 Popkins Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306
  November 1st: Cathedral of St. Thomas More – 3901 Cathedral Ln, Arlington, VA 22203
  November 1st: St. Ambrose – 3901 Woodburn Rd, Annandale, VA 22003
  November 1st: Corpus Christi – 41685 Corpus Christi Dr, Aldie, VA 20105
  November 2nd: St. Luke – 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101
• November 8th: Our Lady of Lourdes – 830 23rd St S Arlington, Virginia 22202
• November 15th: St. Francis De Sales – 37730 St Francis Ct, Purcellville, VA 20132
• November 15th: Our Lady of Hope – 46639 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling, VA 20165
• November 15th: St. Andrew the Apostle – 6720 Union Mill Road Clifton, VA 20124
• November 15th: Good Shepherd – 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
• November 15th: St. Clare of Assisi – 12409 Henderson Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
• November 15th: Basilica of St. Mary –  310 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314

• November 15th: St. Theresa – 21370 St Theresa Ln, Ashburn, VA 20147

• November 22nd: St. Michael – 7401 St Michaels Ln, Annandale, VA 22003

DONATE FRESH PRODUCE TODAY

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 Sally.Ewalt@ccda.net 703-349-0974 or james.mccaskey@ccda.net 703-637-2547 with any questions.

DONATE FRESH PRODUCE TODAY

Volunteer

VOLUNTEER NOW!

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 Sally Ewalt Sally.Ewalt@ccda.net for more information on volunteering at any of our 4 sites.

Volunteer

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