At Southeast Veterans Center in DC
Weekly Breakfast at the Veterans Center in Washington, DC
Community Brunch @ Willston Community Center hosted by the Veterans Pantry and the Rotary Club of Falls Church, Virginia
At Southeast Veterans Center in DC
PROJECTS
1
Weekly Breakfast Program
The Veterans Pantry’s weekly breakfast program benefits both the veterans on transition while staying in the shelter and the disadvantaged children at different community centers in the area. The Veterans Pantry conducts weekly breakfast at the following locations:
A.) Southeast Veterans Center
820 Chesapeake St., SE
Washington, DC 20032
Every Saturday, 8AM to 9AM
B.) Willston Community Center
6131 Willston Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 22042
Every Friday, 8:30AM to 9:30AM
C.) Bailey’s Community Center
5920 Summers Lane
Falls Church, Virginia 22041
Every Friday, 8:30AM to 9:30AM
D.) Alternative House: The Abused and Homeless Children’s Refuge
2100 Gallows Road
Vienna, Virginia 22187
Every Saturday, 8AM to 9AM
E.) Culmore Family Resource Center
3304 Culmore Ct.
Falls Church, Virginia 22041
2
Thanksgiving Basket Campaign
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated every fourth Thursday of
November and is considered a national holiday in the United States as a way of giving thanks for the blessings of the past year and a celebration of the “good harvest.”
The Veterans Pantry’s annual “Thanksgiving Basket” campaign
helps low income families celebrate the holiday with a decent meal on the table during Thanksgiving Day dinner.
It costs approximately $40 to fill in one basket.
3
Community Brunch
A community brunch with low income families of Willston
Community Center in Falls Church, Virginia. This is a joint initiative with the Rotary Club of Falls Church
Time: 9:30 AM to 11 AM
Day: August 22, 2015
Venue: Willston Community Center
6131 Willston Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 2204
4
Holiday Basket Campaign
Millions of people celebrate Christmas, which makes it the most festive holiday of the year. While most families are privilege to have the resources for gifts and abundant food during Christmas
Day, others struggle to have a good meal on the table.
The annual “Holiday Basket” contains an assortment of holiday
treats for our veterans and low-income families at the different
community centers that The Veterans Pantry is serving.
The budget for each basket is $50.00
5
After-School Family Dinner
Within the last six years, The Veterans Pantry hosts a monthly
“After-School Family Dinner” with the low-income families at
Willston Community Center.
The Program provides an opportunity for socialization among members of the center. With a birthday cake to share and a birthday candle to blow, the children at the center al so experience a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, treat or trick on Halloween and a fancier holiday dinner during Christmas.
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30
Day: Every third Wednesday of the month
Venue: Wilston Community Center
6131 Willston Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 22042
6
5k Run/Walk Ambassador's Cup
Rebuilding Nepal Project
A 5k run fundraising event in partnership with the Philippine
American Chamber of Commerce of Metro DC and the Philippine
Humanitarian Coalition in helping rebuild the lives of those
affected by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.
Date: December 6, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM to 11 AM
Location: Fairfax Corner
11895 Grand Commons Ave., Fairfax, Virginia
Online Registraion:
$30 (Until Dec. 4)
$35 (After Dec. 4)
7
Books 4 Veterans
The Veterans Pantry donated over 100 pieces of books/novels to
James Lee Senior Center.
Venue: James Lee Senior Center
2855 - A Annandale Rd.
Falls Church, Va 22042
Date: August 3, 2015
