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St. Matthew's is one of several churches and community groups that assist with the Thanksgiving and Christmas food basket program at its facilities the week before these two holidays. Numerous volunteers are needed to sort and stack food, serve as interpreters, register families, guide families through the food selection process, load food into cars, pack and deliver food to people who are unable to get to the church and help clean up.
Food donations as well as tax-deductible financial donations, and food delivery assistance is always needed.
Emergency Food Requests
If you have an emergency food request, please call LINK at 703-437-1776 and leave a message in the mailbox for food assistance. A LINK volunteer will contact you to verify your need and schedule a delivery as appropriate.
How You Can Help
Volunteers are needed throughout the year to sort, pack, and deliver food to families, screen applicants, and coordinate the food bank’s activities. Opportunities are available for youth including those who want to complete community service hours. All donations are welcome, but specific needs at the pantry include: jelly, canned meat, rice, Hamburger Helper, spaghetti noodles, cereal, oatmeal, toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, diapers (any size) and cleaning supplies. You can bring items to church with you on Sundays, or you can drop them off at the church office during the week.
LINK is run entirely by volunteers. Please contact Link if you are interested in helping! Typical volunteer needs include food sorting, packing, food delivery, screening food applicants, and coordination of these activities. There are spots for occasional or routine volunteers, individual or groups. LINK uses electronic volunteer calendars for many positions to make it easy for you to pick times that are convenient for you.
Help Lead at St. Matthew's
If you would like to join the LINK leadership team at St. Matthew's, please contact the church office at Office@stmtts.org. We'd love to have you!
Help Lead for the Community
If you are interested in volunteering with the larger, community-wide LINK organization, or would like further information, please visit the LINK website, or contact LINK President Lisa Lombardozzi (703-973-4444 | President@linkagainsthunger.org).