Annandale United Methodist Church seeks to alleviate hunger in our community by providing food once a week to those in need. We distribute items donated by individuals, nonprofits, farmer markets and local food services and grocery stores, as well as food we purchase. We serve about 350 families a week, using a client-choice model. Every effort is made to have milk and fresh produce available regularly along with bread and canned and dry goods.
Important: This mission serves community members living in the 22003 Annandale zip code. Clients must register showing evidence (utility bill, driver’s license, etc.) of living in our service area. One registration card/food pickup per household per week. Persons living outside zip code 22003 will be given a small bag of food with information about other food sites in Fairfax County.
Important: This mission serves community members living in the 22003 Annandale zip code. Clients must register showing evidence (utility bill, driver’s license, etc.) of living in our service area. One registration card/food pickup per household per week. Persons living outside zip code 22003 will be given a small bag of food with information about other food sites in Fairfax County.
- To receive food, come on Thursdays from 4-6:30 p.m.
- To help us prepare and distribute food on Thursdays, sign up here.
- To help pick up and transport food at variable times during the week when you are available, contact Bill Sinclair at billsinclair2@verizon.net or 703-966-8443
- To donate food, please check with Barbara Pearson at barbjpearson@gmail.com for what we currently are low on. We always need more canned tuna (packed in water), canned fruit (in light syrup), box cereal (preferably not sugary), 1-pound rice (brown or white), 1-pound dried beans (any variety), jar peanut butter, and 1-pound spaghetti boxes (wheat or white).
2025 By the Numbers
- 391,800 meals worth of food distributed
- 52,640 individuals in 16,836 households received 383,750 lbs of food.
- 51% of clients report annual household income below $20,000.*
- 270,000+ lbs of purchased and donated food were picked up, transported in personal vehicles, and stocked by Mission Center volunteers.
- 59% of clients rely on the Mission Center for half or more of their household’s food needs.*
- 77% of client households have children.
- 70% of clients attend food distribution every week.
- 40% of clients were new to the program in 2025, consistent with other data showing the area has a high number of transient families.
Food Ministry Partners
Capital Area Food Bank
Food for Others
Regular Contributors
Panera, Green Springs Garden, SevaTruck, Swiss Bakery, Ronald McDonald House, Mason District Farmers’ Market
A special thank you
to Giant Annandale for donating over 90,000 lbs of food in 2025
Capital Area Food Bank
Food for Others
Regular Contributors
Panera, Green Springs Garden, SevaTruck, Swiss Bakery, Ronald McDonald House, Mason District Farmers’ Market
A special thank you
to Giant Annandale for donating over 90,000 lbs of food in 2025
Low Cost, Healthy Recipes
As part of Emily Bryceland's work towards her Girl Scout Gold Award, she worked with Betsy Clevenger, who founded and for many years led our food distribution program, to create recipe cards for the Annandale UMC food bank.
As part of Emily Bryceland's work towards her Girl Scout Gold Award, she worked with Betsy Clevenger, who founded and for many years led our food distribution program, to create recipe cards for the Annandale UMC food bank.