Food Assistance

FACETS as an organization has its roots in fighting hunger. In 1988, our founder Linda Wimpey saw a need in her community and stepped up to provide hot food for neighbors, the very start of our Hot Meals program.

Today, we are still committed to feeding people every day, 365 days a year. Below are the key programs we offer to ensure our neighbors do not go hungry.

Our Services

  • Hot Meals

    The FACETS Hot Meals program serves hot food to the Fairfax community every night—365 days a year—and twice on Sundays in two locations with heightened need in Fairfax County. We work with more than 50 faith partners and organizations to get daily meals out to anyone in need of food assistance. This program is open to all in need.

    Hot Meals Volunteers, please log in here.

  • Food Distribution

    Every other week, FACETS offers fresh produce and essential staples like milk, eggs, meat, oil for families in need through our Education and Community Development (ECD) Centers. Families will receive diapers at this time as well. We also hold a larger monthly distribution in Alexandria where we pass out thousands of pounds of groceries to members of our community—no questions asked.

  • Food Pantries

    More than 2,000 people a year receive food and supplies from our emergency pantry. It is managed and stocked by FACETS volunteers. We gladly accept donations of non-perishable food, diapers, and household and hygiene items. For more information about what donations we can accept in our pantry, please contact development@facetscares.org

Success Story

Volunteer Profile: June Fraim
“Emmanuel Lutheran Church (ELC) has three areas of focus: Homelessness, Helping struggling singles and families, and Housing. The Hypothermia Program lets ELC provide service in each of these areas in many different and fulfilling ways.  I have been a Hypothermia Leader since 2008. When the two church members gradually moved away from the Hypothermia Program... Read more »
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From Pakistan to Home in Virginia
Awais and his wife achieved stability for their growing family.
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Food Assistance Means More Than Just Groceries
“The Lorez Family has faced many challenges, especially with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their family of six includes daughter Cammie, who is intellectually and physically disabled, and confined to bed. The medical bills are astronomical. FACETS’ grocery and meal distributions have helped this family tremendously: having their food concerns being taken care of... Read more »
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Eviction Prevention and a New Community
Every Friday, you can find the FACETS Eviction Prevention team at the courthouse. One morning, Emily, a FACETS’ Eviction Prevention Advocate, could not find her usual sign offering assistance, so she grabbed a piece of paper and simply wrote “Rental Assistance,” hoping that anyone who needed help would see it. That was how she met... Read more »
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A New Start Thanks to Next Steps
Nicole came to the Next Steps office after relocating back home to Northern Virginia with her two young children. She had recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and had found a new job in the DC area. But when her start date was delayed for several months, she ran through all of her savings. Nicole... Read more »
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A Grateful Thanksgiving
“Matthew has been a PSH client for a number of years, living in an apartment unit, but found he needed a higher level of support. In the fall of 2022, he moved into one of the two adult group homes. When he moved in, he wanted to build positive relationships with his new housemates. He... Read more »
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A First Generation College Student
Ali often found himself at the Robinson Square ECD Center with his siblings, playing basketball with volunteers and getting Homework Help. Ginny, a beloved long-time volunteer, and Peter, a volunteer and former FACETS Board Member, took a special interest in Ali’s academic career. Peter helped tutor Ali starting his freshman of high school. Despite the... Read more »
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