Lead ~ Serve ~ Learn
Mason's Resource For:
Hunger & Homelessness
National Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness
Offers students the chance to exhibit leadership and organizational skills
while providing relief to those in need and to promote long term solutions.
This is done by sponsoring programs to raise funds, educate the public and
to serve those in need.
Phone: (202) 546-8195
Website: www.nscahh.org/hunger.asp?id2=7174
Capital Area Community Food Bank
Sponsors a program called Operation Salvage. Fortunately, the food bank has
too much food, therefore there is a need to sort it. On Wednesday evenings
from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Saturday mornings from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, volunteers
are needed to sort through damaged but salvageable food. The food is then
picked up by agencies from Maryland, the District and Virginia.
Phone: (202) 526-5344
Website: http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org
Bread for the City
Runs an emergency food program to senior citizens, elderly, disabled and families
with dependent children. Counseling and referral programs are provided. Needs
of this shelter include non-perishable foods, clothing and the use of a van
or trailer.
Phone: (202) 265-2400
Website: www.breadforthecity.org
D.C. Central Kitchen
D.C.’s major supplier of meals for the homeless transforms waste from
caterer’s banquets into meals. Volunteers pick up leftover food from
banquets and prepare 90,000 meals a year, plus 110,000 portions of soup for
shelters. Also supplies meals for the Community for Creative Non-Violence.
Phone: (202) 234-0707
Website: http://ww2.dccentralkitchen.org/
Food & Friends
A community based, non-sectarian organization dedicated to providing fresh
cooked, daily meals to homebound people with AIDS. Volunteers are needed
to help in the kitchen in the morning or one lunch hour weekly to deliver
meals to people with AIDS. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday and
holidays. A new branch has been added to Food & Friends in the Arlington
area.
Phone: (202) 448-8278
Website: www.foodandfriends.org
Calvary Shelter
An emergency overnight shelter for women that encourages women to set goals
to better their lives e.g. finding permanent housing, planning a budget,
learning to cook, and developing interpersonal skills. Volunteers assist
in all capacities from the hours on 10 p.m. - 8 a.m. daily.
Phone: (202) 783-6651
Website: www.calvaryservices.org/
Embry Rucker Shelter
Volunteer positions include food servers, shelter aides, clerical support,
and volunteer professional services.
Phone: (703) 437-1975
Website: www.restoninterfaith.org
Christ House
Serves homeless single men and families providing shelter, an evening meal
and a thrift shop for clothing.
Phone: (202) 328-1100
Website: www.christhouse.org/
Bethany House of Northern Virginia
A shelter for battered women and their children. Volunteers assist in a variety
of capacities including office help, transportation, moves and furniture
donations, special projects and outings during the holidays.
Phone: (703) 998-8811 or (703) 256-3526
Website: www.bethanyhousenova.org
New Hope Housing
Provides a variety of services to homeless individuals and families in Fairfax
County. Volunteers assist as kitchen aids, office and front desk assistants,
childcare, moving assistance, GED/adult literacy tutoring, craft classes,
and life skills training.
Phone: (703) 768-3400
Website: www.newhopehousing.org
Community for Creative Non-Violence
Fourteen hundred bed residential facility in Washington D.C. that provides
medical services, social services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Phone: (202) 393-1909 or (202) 393-4409
Website: www.erols.com/ccnv
Carpenter Shelter
Homeless shelter for men, women, and families run by various churches in the
Alexandria community. Volunteers assist to serve meals, tutor children, and
various other duties 24 hours a day. For more information call the shelter
director.
Phone: (703) -548-7500
Website: www.carpentersshelter.org/
Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless,
Inc.
Provides emergency shelter and counseling for persons from Arlington and Alexandria
in crisis situations. They work together with government agencies at all levels,
private organizations and community groups in developing programs designed
to meet the needs of persons in crisis situations. Food donations and volunteers
are always needed for childcare, special events, adopt-a-family or outreach.
For more information contact the Sullivan House.
Phone: (703) 525-7177
Website: www.aachhomeless.org/
Martha's Table
Provides three meals a day for men, women and children. They also deliver food
and clothing to homeless in the streets. The shelter's needs include clothing,
food, furniture, housewares and reading materials.
Phone: (202) 328-6608
Website: www.marthastable.org/index.html
Share Our Strength
Raises money for hunger programs, increases public awareness and develops matchmaking
projects, such as getting chefs to teach at the House of Ruth training program.
Phone: (202) 393-2925
Website: www.strength.org
So Others Might Eat (SOME)
Provides clothing, meals, shower facilities, social and medical services to
the homeless. The shelter is always in need of clothing, food, furniture
and housewares.
Phone: (202) 797-8806
Website: www.some.org
Bailey's Crossroad Community Shelter
A division of the Salvation Army that provides a variety of volunteer opportunities.
Phone: (703) 820-7621
Alexandria Community Shelter
A cooperative shelter run by the City of Alexandria, the Salvation Army and
the citizens of Alexandria. Their goal is to assist people with getting back
on the right track.
Phone: (703) 329-2050
The Salvation Army
Provides daily preparation and delivery of food for the homeless from 5 p.m.
- 8 p.m.
Phone: (703) 385-8700
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Bethesda Cares
Coordinates more than 20 restaurants’ efforts to contribute hot food
for lunches.
Phone: (301) 907-9244
Website: www.bethesdacares.com
Alternative House
A safe and caring temporary home for runaway adolescents, homeless teens, and
kids in crisis where they can find shelter, help and counseling. There are
a variety of volunteer positions available: counselor aides, tutors, maintenance
volunteers, and office volunteers. There is a minimum age of 18 to volunteer
and an eight-month commitment. Training and supervision is provided.
Phone: (703) 506-9191
Website: www.thealternativehouse.org
Shelter House, Inc.
Provides temporary emergency shelter and transitional housing, social services
and programs to homeless families in Fairfax County. Volunteers assist with
childcare, food disbursement, tutoring, and field trips.
Phone: (703) 536-2155
Website: www.shelterhouse.org/
United Community Ministries, Inc.
Provides clients with food, rent and other services that assists in improving
the quality of life for families and individuals. Volunteers assist with
food distribution, as classroom aids, drivers, and as typing teachers.
Phone: (703) 768-7106 x326
Website: www.ucmagency.org/
Arlington Food Assistance Center
Feeds and distributes food to more than 200 families in Arlington. Volunteers
assist with food sorting and distribution, office duties and as daytime drivers
to pick up groceries.
Phone: (703) 845-8486
Website: www.afacinfo.org
Homestretch
Provides transitional housing, intensive case management, life skills training
and child/teen enrichment programs for homeless families in Fairfax County/Falls
Church. Volunteers assist as movers, kitchen aids and clerical staff.
Phone: (703) 237-2035
Website: www.homestretch-inc.org/
Manna Incorporated
This is a non-profit redevelopment agency striving to increase the supply of
low-income housing in D.C., and make home ownership a possibility for low
and moderate-income families. Volunteers are needed to help renovate houses.
Phone: (202) 832-1845 or (202) 232-2915
Website: www.mannadc.org
Food for Others
Food for others gathers, stores, and distributes food throughout Northern Virginia.
Phone: (703) 207-9173
Website: www.foodforothers.org/index.html
Fairfax Area Christian Emergency and Transitional
Services (FACETS)
As its response to the Christian call to ministry FACETS seeks to build strong
families and safe communities by improving the quality of life of impoverished
men, women and children.
Phone: (703) 352-3268
Website: www.facetscares.org
George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement offers this Volunteer Opportunities List solely as a public service to the members of the university community. The University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement makes NO REPRESENTATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LISTED. Unless expressly noted, the organizations listed are fully independent of the university. Further, George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY, for personal or property injuries resulting to the student, or for damages caused by the student, resulting from the student's participation in the activities of these organizations. The student should check with the agency to find out if it provides any insurance or liability coverage for its volunteers. 8/24/2006
