How We Help

St. Francis House is well recognized in the Prince William County area for all the support that we provide in our community. Services include:

• Assistance with utility disconnect notices (electric, gas, oil, propane, water and sewer)
• Rental assistance
• Emergency prescription assistance for uninsured individuals
• Transportation assistance (i.e. assistance with gas, bus tokens…)
• Funeral assistance
• Food pantry
• Community referral/resources
• Summer youth programs (on hold due to COVID)
• Adult ESL/preschool program (on hold due to COVID)
• School supplies donations
• Un-trim a Tree (Christmas gifts for local children)
• Meal assistance to Bill Mehr Drop-in Shelter and Hilda Barg Shelter
• Operation Turkey
• Financial assistance for families in need through partnerships with ACTS, Salvation Army and many other agencies.

How you can help

There are many ways you can help and be part of the Ministry of outreach:

• Volunteer to deliver groceries to people unable to come to Francis House
• Donation of food items (as requested in the bulletin and eNewsletter)
• Donation of school supplies (in the period before the start of school)
• At Christmas time, support the Christmas giving tree program
• On-going and one time financial support

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Supporting the Food Pantry

“The generous man is blessed. For he gives of his bread to the poor.”- Proverbs 22:9 St. Francis House provides food for financially troubled families in Dumfries, Triangle and Quantico. The food pantry is a success thanks to the help of the parishioners who graciously donate, transport, and prepare the bags of food that are later distributed on Thursdays. Volunteer – We have a team of dedicated volunteers who keep the pantry running smoothly. Due to COVID, volunteer opportunities are very limited. For more information, please contact Francia Salguero at 703-221-6344 or [email protected]

During the pandemic, we have partnered up with the Prince William County Food Bank to provide clients with boxes of perishable/non-perishable food. The perishable boxes include: milk, eggs, meats, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Each box weighs 30 lbs.  The non-perishable box weighs about 25 lbs., which includes items like canned fruits/vegetables, tuna, cereal, etc.  Along with the 18 lb bags we provide, each family leaves with about 73 lbs of food each week.

Collect for the Pantry – Is your Youth Group, Office, Social Group or ministry looking for a way to give to the community? Print off copies of the Grocery List and organize a food drive. Grocery List: Thank you so much for the contributions to the food pantry. We are always in need for food for the food pantry. Here is the list of items included in our food bags:

• 1 can of fruit
• 1 jar or can of spaghetti sauce
• 2 cans of soup
• 1 lb. package spaghetti
• 2 packs of Macaroni & cheese
• 1 box of cereal
• 2 cans of soup
• 1 box of pasta (elbow macaroni, egg noodles, bow tie pasta, etc.)
• 2 meat products (tuna, stew, roast beef, chicken, corned beef, hash, spam, ham, etc.)
• 3 vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, mixed vegetables, carrots, etc.)

Please think about us when you are shopping as we really need your help. Thank you so much for your continued response to our call for food donations.