Missions

So many of you pitched in month after month as we created a food distribution program during the pandemic! It is simply amazing that we distributed over 500,000 lbs. of food during that very difficult time! A variety of factors have caused a time of hardship for many in our community that are having difficulty providing the basics. Working with school counselors, parent liaisons, etc. we are launching a new version of Bags of Love that will provide cleaning and hygiene supplies that parents are struggling to purchase for their families. Starting in November, we’ll collect on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please continue to bless our community by supporting Bags of Love 2.0! Contact Susan Kenney at susan.kenney@viennapres.org for additional information. Click here to donate.

Belong’s mission is to demonstrate God’s love in action by providing or facilitating access to services that empower and equip the underserved in our community through education, community engagement and other essential services.

Belong’s vision is a loving and inclusive community where all belong and have equal opportunities for social, spiritual, educational, and economic success.

Find your place in this effort to facilitate and inclusive community where all belong and have equal opportunity. https://www.belongvienna.org/

Until we can meet in person again, Days for Girls encourages tailors and those who perform tasks that don’t require sewing skills, to continue their efforts at home.  This project includes cutting, sewing, and assembling sustainable feminine hygiene kits, which allow girls in impoverished areas to manage their monthly period for up to 3 years. Many of our mission partner have been the grateful recipients of these kits and they can truly change lives. 

https://www.daysforgirls.org/

The mission of Homestretch is to empower homeless parents with children to attain permanent housing and self-sufficiency by giving them the skills, knowledge and hope they need to become productive participants in the community. VPC is a Sacred Homes partner, supporting an entire family’s needs each year. https://homestretchva.org/

Pray, serve and learn about the growing epidemic of human trafficking in Vienna and the greater NOVA area by joining the Realm Group, Fighting Human Trafficking. This bi-weekly group meets on 1st and 3rd Sundays following the 10:10 Adult Learning Communities, and is led by Dr. Megan Gerbracht. Dr. Gerbracht is a licensed clinical psychologist and volunteer with our mission partner, Reset180. To participate in the bi-weekly meetings click this Zoom link.  For more information about the group and/or how you can fight human trafficking in Northern Virginia, contact Megan Gerbracht. You can directly support the clients’ needs by purchasing items on their Amazon Wish list. An updated list is available every month.

Langley serves adults with developmental differences, their families and our communities by providing quality, comprehensive residential and community support services. Many of our Friendship Class students live in these homes. Volunteers are welcome to assist with activities and projects with the clients. https://www.langleyresidential.org/

The Lamb Center is a daytime drop‐in homeless shelter for individuals who are experiencing homelessness in Fairfax, Virginia. They provide breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry service, Bible studies, employment opportunities, housing and job counseling, AA meetings, a nurse practitioner clinic, a dental clinic, and much more. https://www.thelambcenter.org/

Dedicated to improving quality of life for seniors in Vienna and Oakton, through supportive programs and services, personal enrichment and volunteer engagement. The Shepherd Center provides friendly calls, rides for medical and personal appointments, enrichment activities, and companionship. https://www.scnova.org/

Cornerstone provides a Christ-centered, nurturing, and academically rigorous education to the children of Washington, D.C., equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become leaders who serve others in light of Christ and His Truth. https://www.cornerstone-schools.org/

 Sign up to help.  Contact Sue Hamblen.

Until the COVID restrictions required this support group to meet remotely, VPC provided dinner for survivors enrolled in the Break the Cycle recovery group facilitated by The Women’s Center. This simple act of hospitality has ensured that the victims feel loved and cared for as they strive for a better life!  When they return to in person meetings, we’ll be there with our love offering of a healthy meal. 

VPC member Todd Burger helps transform the lives of coaches and athletes with the powerful combination of sports and Christian faith. By sharing the Gospel with both coaches and athletes at huddles, camps, clinics, and fields of faith events, coaches and athletes become growing, authentic Christ-followers. https://www.fca.org/home

InterVarsity at William and Mary is a campus ministry serving a missional, multicultural community.  Paula is the Graduate and Faculty Minister, sharing the Gospel to engage in the transformation of individuals across campus. https://www.wmintervarsity.com/about/

InterVarsity is a community from all parts of campus who ask the big questions together, read the Bible and talk about what it really means, and try to love our friends and other students as much as Jesus does. https://intervarsity.org/news/university-mary-washington

For over 100 years, Ligonier has welcomed hundreds of VPC youth and families as they provide people with reflective and recreational opportunities that will build faith in Christ, self-esteem and supportive relationships. Many VPC and other kids experienced seeds planted that later blossomed into adult followers of Christ! http://www.ligoniercamp.org/