What your donation means to the people we serve:

300

pays for a week of shelter and counseling services for a homeless person – a safe warm bed during the cold winter months, crisis counseling, and medical assistance.

200

pays for a week of case management services for engaged residents seeking employment, community services, permanent housing, etc.

150

pays for a week’s supply of food supplies for breakfast and snacks for 10 men and 2 women.

75

pays for a doctor’s visit for a sick resident needing medical diagnosis.

60

pays for a month of bus passes for an engaged homeless person seeking employment, medical attention, or community services. 

Federal Employees and the Combined Federal Campaign

Federal employees can choose to make donations to us using payroll deductions through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

Our code is CFC #22476

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In Kind Donations are Welcome, Needed, and Greatly Appreciated

Clothing
The Shelter does not have storage capacity for an abundance of clothes. We do, however, have room for essential items for adult males/females: gloves, underwear, socks, scarves, winter coats, etc.

Public Transportation Passes
The residents can also use weekly metro bus passes to look for work, go to medical appointments and other services, etc. These can be purchased at Giant, CVS, etc.

Gift Cards
At times, the Friends need to purchase specific food, clothing, or medical items for residents or clients. The availability of donated gift cards to such stores as Giant, CVS, Rite Aid, Target, etc. are very useful.

Donation Dropoff

Please bring donated goods or items directly to the Shelter at:

217 Gordon Road
Falls Church, VA 22046

between the hours of 5:30pm to 6:30pm

We ask that that you please not leave unattended dropoffs

Donations by Mail

Transportation passes and gift cards can be mailed to:

Friends of Falls Church Homeless Shelter
P.O. Box 6979
Falls Church, VA 22040-6979