Outreach
The members of St. Patrick’s put their faith into action through a variety of community outreach and service projects in the immediate greater Falls Church area. Some programs provide for one-to-one experiences while others allow a volunteer to serve as part of a larger group. Listed below are just a few examples of the types of activities our parish members regularly participate in.
Feed the Homeless
On the first Saturday of most months, a group of volunteers brings ingredients and cooks lunch for homeless individuals at the Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter located at 3525 Moncure Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22041.
On the first Saturday of most months, a group of volunteers brings ingredients and cooks lunch for homeless individuals at the Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter located at 3525 Moncure Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22041.
Food Pantry
The Falls Church Community Service Council, Inc. (FCS), a coalition of churches and human service organizations in the greater Falls Church area, maintains a food pantry at Knox Presbyterian Church which provides non-perishable and fresh food to clients in need. Members of St. Patrick's congregation drop off food donations at the church which are transported by parishioners to the Knox Presbyterian.
The Falls Church Community Service Council, Inc. (FCS), a coalition of churches and human service organizations in the greater Falls Church area, maintains a food pantry at Knox Presbyterian Church which provides non-perishable and fresh food to clients in need. Members of St. Patrick's congregation drop off food donations at the church which are transported by parishioners to the Knox Presbyterian.
Angel Tree
In late November and early December congregants select names of families in need (as identified by our faith partner, Westlawn Elementary School), and purchase Christmas gifts from their wish lists. Parishioners wrap the gifts and deliver them to Westlawn where they are distributed to the families. |
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Faith Partnership
For the past several years St. Patrick's has been a faith partner with nearby Westlawn Elementary School. Each year St. Patrick's provides gift cards which are distributed by the school to needy families to buy food and other necessities. In addition, the congregation has helped support a wide variety of programs at the school such as:
For the past several years St. Patrick's has been a faith partner with nearby Westlawn Elementary School. Each year St. Patrick's provides gift cards which are distributed by the school to needy families to buy food and other necessities. In addition, the congregation has helped support a wide variety of programs at the school such as:
- School Supply Drive to provide basic school supplies for underprivileged students and restock supply closets.
- Clothing donations including hats, mittens, coats and other items for needy students.
- Book Fair - Collect gently used children's books for the PTA book give-away.
- Provide wholesome snacks for children who may otherwise go hungry over the weekends.
Hypothermia Shelter
Being homeless is hard any time of year, but especially during the cold winter months. Each year St. Patrick's partners with Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter and Volunteers of America to open our doors for a week, usually in January or February, to provide overnight housing to homeless members of our community.
Being homeless is hard any time of year, but especially during the cold winter months. Each year St. Patrick's partners with Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter and Volunteers of America to open our doors for a week, usually in January or February, to provide overnight housing to homeless members of our community.