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Fairfax County, Virginia

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DCCHARLES, MDMONTGOMERY, MDPRINCE GEORGE'S, MDARLINGTONLOUDOUNPRINCE WILLIAMALEXANDRIAFAIRFAXFALLS CHURCHMANASSAS PARK FAIRFAX COUNTY ViennaHerndonClifton
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    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals50

    Burke

    Burke United Methodist Church

    Food pantry, a Capital Area Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Every week). Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Every week). Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (Every week)
    Address
    6200 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA 22015

    Call first. Hours come from the Capital Area Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map.Suggest an update
    Centerville

    Mount Olive Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Capital Area Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (2nd and 4th of the Month). Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (3rd of the Month)
    Address
    6600 Old Centerville Rd, Centerville, VA 20121

    Call first. Hours come from the Capital Area Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map.Suggest an update
    Fairfax

    FACETS

    Food pantry, a Capital Area Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (3rd of the Month)
    Address
    10700 Page Avenue, Suite 160, Fairfax, VA 22030

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Capital Area Food Bank at 202-644-9800.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map.Suggest an update
    Annandale

    St. Matthews Ken Jackson Food Closet

    Food pantry, a Capital Area Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Every week). Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Every week)
    Address
    8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003

    Call first. Hours come from the Capital Area Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map.Suggest an update
    Alexandria

    Rising Hope Methodist Mission Church

    Food pantry, a Capital Area Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (Every week), by appointment. Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (Every week), by appointment. Thursday, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (Every week), by appointment
    Address
    8220 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA 22309

    Call first. Hours come from the Capital Area Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map.Suggest an update
    Falls Church

    St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

    Food pantry, a Capital Area Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Every week). Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Every week). Also: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (1st and 3rd of the Month)
    Address
    3305 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA 22041

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map.Suggest an update
    Springfield

    Sydenstricker UMC

    Food pantry, a Capital Area Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM (2nd and 4th of the Month); 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM (2nd and 4th of the Month), by appointment
    Address
    8508 Hooes Road, Springfield, VA 22153

    Call first. Hours come from the Capital Area Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map.Suggest an update

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    Fairfax

    The Salvation Army Fairfax County Corps

    Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, help for seniors and food help. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4915 Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

    Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

    Health and dental11

    Alexandria

    Neighborhood Health at the Gartlan Mental Health Center

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    8119 Holland Rd, Alexandria, VA 22306

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Herndon

    Herndon Dental

    Community health center run by Loudoun Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1141 Elden St STE 205-206, Herndon, VA 20170

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    Herndon

    Loudoun Community Health Center dba HealthWorks for Northern Virginia (Herndon)

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1141 Elden St, Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20170

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Herndon

    Loudoun Community Health Center dba HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, Sully

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    13800 Wall Rd, Herndon, VA 20171

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Annandale

    Neighborhood Health at Annandale Dental

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    7501 Little River Tpke, Suite G 4, Annandale, VA 22003

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Reston

    Reston

    Community health center run by Loudoun Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    11484 Washington Plz W, Reston, VA 20190

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Alexandria

    The Salvation Army Northern Virginia Adult Rehabilitation Center

    Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, family services, addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6528 Little River Tpke, Alexandria, VA 22312

    Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Fairfax County, Virginia?

    We have confirmed 50 places that can help in Fairfax County: La Iglesia Episcopal de Santa Maria in Falls Church (Call for hours), (703) 593-7972, call first; Willston Multicultural Center in Falls Church (Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM 3rd of the Month), (703) 239-3575, call first; DMV Food Justice Initiative in Fairfax (Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Every week), (571) 243-6397, call first. 47 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Fairfax County, Virginia?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Fairfax County: The Salvation Army Fairfax County Corps, (703) 385-8700. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Fairfax County, Virginia?

    We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Fairfax County: Neighborhood Health at Richmond Highway in Alexandria, (703) 535-5568, call first; Neighborhood Health at Sherwood Hall Lane in Alexandria, (703) 535-5568, call first; Neighborhood Health at the Gartlan Mental Health Center in Alexandria, (703) 535-5568, call first. 8 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Fairfax County, Virginia?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Fairfax County: The Salvation Army Northern Virginia Adult Rehabilitation Center in Alexandria, (703) 642-9270, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Fairfax County, Virginia?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fairfax County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Fairfax County, Virginia?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Fairfax County: Legal Services of Northern Virginia, (703) 778-6800. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.