Supported Charities

Some of the charities supported by the club are listed below. Charities are chosen because they support goals important to our members, with charities that are local to Fairfax County preferred. In addition to cash donations, members volunteer time and in-kind items, like clothing and food and household items.
FACETS  (Fairfax Area Christian Emergency & Transitional Services) touches and improves the lives of thousands of families and  individuals every year.  FACETS opens doors by helping people meet their emergency shelter, food and medical needs; helps them gain safe, sustainable, permanent housing; and works with them to end the cycle of poverty through educational, life skills and career counseling programs.

Doctors Without Borders  is an international charity that provides medical humanitarian aid to people in the acute phase of a crisis. Although it was begun in France, it established a presence in the United States in 1990 and now has 24 associations worldwide.  It also considers certain diseases to be medical emergencies—HIV/AIDS, TB, as well as malnutrition.

​International Rescue Committee works in more than 40 countries and 20 U.S. cities to help victims of humanitarian crises to rebuild their lives. They help to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. And we are proud to fight for a world where women and girls have an equal chance to succeed.

Meals on Wheels helps the elderly and disabled individuals continue to live independently in Fairfax County and the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax.  The program provides meals and supplements to older adults and to those with disabilities who cannot shop for or prepare their own meals or have no one available to prepare meals for them.

Soles4Souls turns unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use – providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty.

 Western Fairfax Christian Ministries,  a coalition of volunteers from 35 area churches, has assisted homeless and low-income families and individuals in the Centreville, Chantilly and Fair Oaks areas since 1987.  WFCM has developed and implemented several modes of assistance, including a food pantry, thrift store, emergency financial assistance, homeless education, a backpack program, seasonal food baskets, a transportation service and a furniture ministry.

World Central Kitchen (WCK) Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, WCK is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. WCK has served more than 60 million fresh meals to people impacted by natural disasters and other crises around the world. WCK’s Resilience Programs strengthen food and nutrition security by training chefs and school cooks; advancing clean cooking practices; and awarding grants to farms, fisheries, and small food businesses while also providing educational and networking opportunities.

 The Bear Project

WFCWC members get together to create bears and pillowcases for children in area hospitals. Materials and stuffing are donated by members. The talented ones who can cut and sew make the bears and pillowcases and deliver the finished products to the hospitals.

Teen Shelters and Programs for Children

Second Story (formerly Alternative House) provides an emergency refuge for abused and homeless teenagers and also has several programs to help teenage mothers and other disadvantaged teens. It staffs a 24 hour hotline and runs a teen center and has a street outreach program plus youth initiatives to help students in 4th, 5thand 6th grade achieve personal success and give back to the community.  It has a new program focused on  providing safe, reliable housing and support for homeless teens so that they can finish school and get their diplomas. 
Fairfax CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
ensures that children who are victims of abuse and neglect are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. Fairfax CASA recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to serve as special advocates for children whose families have been cited for abuse and neglect by the Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court.
Girls iOn The Run (GOTR)  reaches girls at a critical stage, strengthening their confidence at a time when society begins to tell them they can’t. Underscoring the important connection between physical and emotional health, our program addresses the whole girl when she needs it the most. Girls on the Run reaches girls at a critical stage, strengthening their confidence at a time when society begins to tell them they can’t. Underscoring the important connection between physical and emotional health, our program addresses the whole girl when she needs it the most.
HOBY seeks out, recognizes and rewards leadership potential in high school sophomores by giving them the opportunity to build their leadership skills during a 3-day
seminar.  These students have the unique opportunity to create a “ripple effect” from their HOBY experience by utilizing the remaining time in their high school career to lead others and lay the foundation for a strong future. HOBY challenges students not on what to think, but how to think.  WFCWC donates funds to cover the cost of lodging, food and training materials for an area sophomore attending the annual HOBY Virginia Leadership Seminar.
Parks and Community Together (PACT)  provides children living in homeless shelters and transitional housing free summer camp opportunities.  WFCWC’s annual donation covers the cost of one child to attend a Fairfax County Park  Authority summer day camp for one week.
Prevent Child Abuse Virginia  (PCAV) partners with 43 organizations in communities across Virginia and with other like-minded statewide child advocacy groups. PCAV champions policies and programs that help parents and caregivers excel at the important job of raising and nurturing children; provides professionals in the prevention field with training and up-to-date research that helps them do their jobs more effectively; and educates legislators, policymakers and other community leaders on best practices that protect children and give them brighter futures.
SafeSpot Children's Advocacy Center of Northern Virginia provides services designed to reduce present trauma, better navigate the legal, investigative and social service systems and promote healing and resilience via specialized mental health therapy.