Donate and Distribute Food

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/2 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 vegetables
  • Canned fruit or raisins
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Cereal or oatmeal
  • Canned pasta and pasta sauce
  • Shelf stable milk
• 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.

Fall Harvest Food and Hygiene Drives

• Nov 4 - St. Luke, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101
• Nov 5 and 6 - Our Lady of Hope, 46639 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling, VA 20165
• Nov 5 and 6 - Holy Family, 14160 Ferndale Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22193
• Nov 5 and 6 - St. John the Baptist, 120 W Main St, Front Royal, VA 22630
• Nov 5 and 6 - St. William of York, 3130 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554
• Nov 5-13 - St. Veronica, 3460 Centreville Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151
• Nov 6 - Ghana Catholic Community, worshipping at Queen of the Apostles 4401 Sano St, Alexandria, VA 22312
• Nov 12 and 13 - St. Stephen the Martyr, 23331 Sam Fred Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117
• Nov 13 - St. Katharine of Drexel Mission, Battlefield High School, 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket, VA 20169
• Nov 12 and 13 - St. Michael, 7401 St Michaels Ln, Annandale, VA 22003
• Nov 12 and 13 - St. Francis de Sales, 37730 St Francis Ct, Purcellville, VA 20132
• Nov 19 - Studio Bleu Dance Center, 20660 Ashburn Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147
• Nov 19 and 20 - Our Lady of Lourdes, 830 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202
• Nov 19 and 20 - Good Shepherd Sharing Sunday Collection, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
• Nov 24 - St. Bernadette, 7600 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA 22152
• Nov 26 and 27 - St. Theresa, 21370 St Theresa Ln, Ashburn, VA 20147
• No v 27 - Dec 25 - Good Shepherd Reverse Advent Collection, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
• Nov 27 - Dec 25 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Reverse Advent Collection, 12807 Valleywood Dr, Lake Ridge, VA 22192
• Nov 27 - Dec 2 - Basilica of St. Mary Hygiene Drive, 310 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314
• Dec 3 and 4 - Our Lady of Hope, 46639 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling, VA 20165
• Dec 3 and 4 - Fort Belvoir Chapel, 5950 12th St #101, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
• Dec 10 and 11 - St. Francis de Sales, 37730 St Francis Ct, Purcellville, VA 20132
• Dec 10 and 11 - Our Lady of Lourdes, 830 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202
• Dec 17 and 18 - St. Clare of Assisi, 12409 Henderson Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
• Dec 17 and 18 - Our Lady of Lourdes, 830 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202

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;    Lori.Sikra@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!