Afghan Refugees Visit St. Francis

On November 20, the Faizy family visited St. Francis and shared with us their stories of coming to America and their appreciation for the love and support shown by our parish in helping to resettle them in Northern Virginia. The occasion was the Thanksgiving Potluck lunch following our Sunday service. The Faizys shared a typicalContinue reading “Afghan Refugees Visit St. Francis”

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Second Story (formerly Alternative House) is celebrating its 50th anniversary of helping local youth and their families. Each year St. Francis helps Second Story provide nutritious Thanksgiving meals to needy families in its Community Based Programs.  These families face significant challenges in feeding their children, made especially worse this year due to food inflation.

Afghan Refugee Family

Feb 24 Update – Week 7 We moved our first family of 8 into a home in Leesburg this past weekend. How grateful and appreciative they are!   Next, we have to prepare for our second familly of 8, who will settle in Ashburn.  We have much of what we need for them, but there are manyContinue reading “Afghan Refugee Family”

Delivering Donated Dapper Diapers

Last week, Ginger Roll and Brice Eldridge delivered 38 cases of 120-180 baby diapers each to the Cornerstones Pantry in Reston. This donation of roughly 5,700 diapers was made possible by the generous support of Franciscans, who raised $1,400 during the Outreach Diaper Drive concluded in March. In addition, at least 1 family dropped offContinue reading “Delivering Donated Dapper Diapers”

Christmas Gift Drive 2020

Please help children in Samaritan Ministry and Housing Up families have a Merry Christmas this year.   Sadly, we won’t be able to have our traditional Christmas party for the families with our “Toy Shop.”  Instead, we will send $20 Target gift cards and children’s books and also gift cards for single participants who are working towardContinue reading “Christmas Gift Drive 2020”