St. Francis Episcopal Church In Great Falls, Virginia-Outreach

Week 1 Update: Furnishing an Apartment for an Afghan Family

St. Francis Outreach is one week into our drive to furnish an apartment for an Afghan refugee family of five. We are gratified by the response so far – 40+ items have been contributed. However, we have over 70 left to go…

Help us furnish an Afghan refugee family’s home

We need lots of Franciscans’ help!
The St. Francis Outreach Committee is launching its one-month program to furnish an apartment for an Afghan refugee family, and we need your help!

Second Story thanks St. Francis for our support in 2021

Stewardship: St Francis Outreach

This Sunday, November 21 is Pledge In-gathering Sunday.

Watch this Stewardship campaign video on how your pledge will help support St. Francis outreach mission.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Second Story serves many families in need through its Community Based Programs.

FRANCISCO-fact: Who is the beneficiary of our Online Auction?

Our Auction’s proceeds are part of a larger program that Samaritan Ministry initiated this Spring, and we will be, with our donation of 51% of the Auction Proceeds, one of the earlier supporters of this work.

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”

Diaper Drive for Cornerstones

The Cornerstones Pantry in Reston has a crucial need for diapers, especially sizes 4, 5, and 6. There are several ways you can help. Drive ends Sunday, March 7th.

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”

Habitat Update

Obviously, the pandemic over the past 7 months has forced a lot of change and hardship on everyone, and most organizations have been working hard to adapt to our current circumstance. Habitat is no exception.