First Fridays/Green Groceries
First Friday/Green Groceries provides free, fresh produce from the Capital Area Food Bank to our neighbors in need. It is held on the first Friday of each month as a drive-thru event in the parking lot at St. Stephen’s. The drive-thru begins at 5 p.m. and lasts until 6 p.m. or sooner if we no longer have food available. All are welcome and no pre-registration is required. Our next distribution dates are November 7 and December 5. If you would like to volunteer for this life-giving ministry, please use the button below.
Grace Ministries
If you know of an individual or family in need, please spread the word about this free food, diaper and clothing distribution event open to all. Grace Ministries typically starts at 7 a.m. Our next Grace Ministries distributions are Saturday, November 22, and Saturday, December 20, 2025. In November, we will have Thanksgiving meal supplies. In December, we will have presents for children.
Grace Ministries is accepting donations of good quality winter items at this time. Please only donate items that you would wear or feel comfortable giving to a family member or friend. Items that are stained, torn, moldy or mildewed are not good candidates. Ideally, please wash or dry clean any items before donating.
You can drop off clothing donations during church office hours. Please ring our doorbell and make sure someone accepts your donation. If you have any questions about donating, please contact the church office first at 703-978-8724. We respectfully ask that you do not leave boxes or bags of clothes outside the church building.
Thank you for being a part of Grace Ministries with your gifts, your time, and your prayers!
Schedule:
Starts at 7 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church
9203 Braddock Road, Burke, Va., 22015
NOTE: In November and December, Grace Ministries will be held on the THIRD Saturday of those months.