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Donate and Distribute Food

Almost a quarter of a million people in the Diocese of Arlington are “food insecure,” meaning they do not know where their next meal is coming from. Help our St. Lucy Food Project collect and distribute food where it is most needed in the Diocese.

St. Lucy Project 

    As people throughout the 21 counties of the diocese still struggle with the economic fallout from COVID-19, the need for food is ever present. Over a quarter of a million people in the Diocese of Arlington are 'food insecure' with 1 in 4 being children. Catholic Charities' St. Lucy Food Project is our way of addressing the problem of the invisible hungry within our Diocese.

    Here's how you can help:

    • Purchase food virtually using our Amazon wishlist. 
    • Donate any of the below needed food items to a parish food drive or drop off in the safe bins located at our Manassas warehouse or one of our three food pantries.  

      • 1 Peanut butter/3 jam and jelly
      • Cooking oil, sugar, flour, masa
      • Spices (salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, cinnamon)
      • Canned meat or tuna
      • Rice and dried beans: 1-2 lb. bags
      • Canned corn or green beans
      • Canned fruit
      • Diced tomatoes
      • Cereal or oatmeal packets
      • Canned pasta and pasta sauce
      • Shelf stable milk
      • Condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise)
    • Make an online financial donation and designate the St. Lucy Food Project.
    • Mail a check to CCDA, Program Director, 8426-28 Kao Circle, Manassas, VA 20110.
    • Ask your parish, organization, or Council to conduct a food drive to support a CCDA pantry or other pantry in our network.

    Winter/Lent Food and Hygiene Drives

    • March 4 and 5 - Our Lady of Hope, 46639 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling, VA 20165
    • March 4 and 5 - Basilica St. Mary and St. Joseph, 310 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314
    • March 11 - Corpus Christi, 41685 Corpus Christi Dr, Aldie, VA 20105
    • March 11 and 12 - Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Ln, Arlington, VA 22203
    • March 11 and 12 - St. Francis de Sales, 37730 St Francis Ct, Purcellville, VA 20132
    • March 11 and 12 - St. Joseph, 750 Peachtree St, Herndon, VA 20170
    • March 17 - St. Luke, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101
    • March 18 and 19 - St. John Neumann Mobile Response Drive, 11900 Lawyers Rd, Reston, VA 20191
    • March 18 and 19 - Good Shepherd Sharing Sunday Collection, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
    • March 18 and 19 - St. Clare of Assisi, 12409 Henderson Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
    • March 25 and 26 - Holy Spirit, 5121 Woodland Way, Annandale, VA 22003
    • March 25 and 26 - St. Catherine of Siena, 1020 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066
    • March 25 and 26 - St. Theresa, 21370 St Theresa Ln, Ashburn, VA 20147
    • April 1 and 2 - Our Lady of Hope, 46639 Algonkian Parkway, Potomac Falls, VA 20165
    • April 8 and 9 - St. Francis De Sales, 37730 St Francis Ct, Purcellville, VA 20132
    • April 15 and 16 - Good Shepherd, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
    • April 15 and 16 - St. Clare of Assisi, 12409 Henderson Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
    • April 22 and 23 - St. Theresa, 21370 St Theresa Ln, Ashburn, VA 20147 
    • April 22 and 23 - St. Ambrose, 3901 Woodburn Rd, Annandale, VA 22003
    • April 29 and 30 - Holy Trinity, 8213 Linton Hall Rd, Gainesville, VA 20155
    • April 29 and 30 - Ghana Catholic Community, Queen of the Apostles, 4401 Sano St, Alexandria, VA 22312

    For more information or to schedule a drive, contact the Outreach Specialist at 703-479-2975, EXT 103; James.McCaskey@ccda.net

    How We Serve the Hungry 

    Our St. Lucy Food Project supplies and operates three Catholic Charities pantries that feed the hungry within their communities:

    Food can be dropped off at each pantry. For large donations please call or email ahead. 

    Christ House in Alexandria – Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday 1 - 3 p.m.

    Loudoun Regional Office - Monday thru Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

    Loaves and Fishes in Front Royal – Weekdays from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

    It also supplies food to 69 other parish, interfaith, community and government pantries within the Diocese, delivering nonperishable food, produce and meat.

    For more information or to schedule a drive, contact the Outreach Specialist at 703-479-2975, EXT 103;    James.McCaskey@ccda.net

    Download the Food Drive Kit to conduct a drive at your parish, school, or place of business.

    If you’d like to volunteer as a driver or help at our warehouse or 3 pantry locations below, please call (703) 479-2975 ext. 100, email  maria.rodriguez@ccda.net, or click on “volunteer” button at the top of the page. Thank you for your support!

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    Alexandria Food Pantry (Christ House)

    The Christ House food pantry in Alexandria provides perishable and non-perishable foods to homeless and low-income households in Alexandria and the surrounding areas.
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    Front Royal Food Pantry (Loaves & Fishes)

    The Loaves & Fishes food pantry in Front Royal provides perishable and non-perishable foods to homeless and low-income households in Front Royal and the surrounding areas. Loaves & Fishes also serves as a depot to support pantries in the western quadrant of the Diocese.
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    Loudoun Regional Food Pantry (Sterling)

    The Loudoun County Regional Office food pantry in Leesburg (Loudoun County) provides perishable and non-perishable foods to homeless and low-income households in Loudoun County and the surrounding areas.
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    Manassas Food Warehouse

    The Manassas warehouse accepts donations of perishable and non-perishable foods. The Manassas warehouse is the distribution center for the St. Lucy Project. The centralized location in Manassas allows the St. Lucy Project easy access to major highways and efficient routes to every region in the Diocese.