News Briefs

Donate Supplies to The Lamb Center

The Lamb Center, a nonprofit, daytime drop-in center for the homeless, is in urgent need of the following supplies: Lemonade mix (powder); family-sized boxes of cereal, coffee creamer, 13-gallon trash bags with drawstrings (unscented only - used for laundry); bleach; small, travel-sized bars of soap; paper towels; disposable, heavy-duty cutlery; T-shirts (all sizes); and socks (lightweight, black and white). Aways needed, as well, are gift cards in $25 or $50 denominations to Aldi, Walmart, Target, Safeway or Giant. 

All supplies may be brought to The Lamb Center at 3160 Campbell Drive in Fairfax City. Donation hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Saturday, from 9-11 a.m. People may also help The Lamb Center by making monetary donations at https://www.thelambcenter.org/ways-to-give/give-online/?blm_aid=1512449.

Free Document Shredding, Food Drive, Sept. 28

The Woman’s Club of Fairfax is holding a free, document-shredding event and food drive this Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. It’ll be in the parking lot of Fairfax High, 3501 Lion Run in Fairfax. There’s a limit of five boxes of documents per person, and three-ring binders are not accepted. At the same time, Woman’s Club members will collect donations of non-perishable food items for the high school’s food pantry for students in need.

Coffee with a Cop on Oct. 2

Fairfax City police officers will participate in National Coffee with a Cop Day, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 8-10:30 a.m. The public is invited to stop by Main Street Bagel at 10268 Main St. in Fairfax to share coffee, friendly conversation and even a bagel or two.

Help Britepaths Stuff the Bus Online

With 24 percent of Fairfax County residents experiencing food insecurity, they really need the community’s help. As part of its mission to stabilize families and support children, Fairfax-based nonprofit Britepaths provides services to clients in need through its Farmers Market initiatives, grocery-store gift cards, and Food4Thought program. To help Britepaths Stuff the Bus to fight hunger, go to https://britepaths.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&id=2.