Ministry Partners
The lamb Center
The Lamb Center is a daytime drop-in shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairfax, Virginia. They provide a variety of services without cost to our guests, including breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry service, Bible studies, case management, AA meetings, a nurse practitioner clinic, a dental clinic, and much more. They partner with local groups and organizations that have a passion for serving those experiencing homelessness.
Pray
“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” (Ja. 5:16)
A Lamb Center Prayer:
God of Comfort,
We thank you for the warmer weather as the snow melts. We pray that you will keep our most vulnerable neighbors safe and warm this winter. We are grateful for the Hypothermia Prevention Program and the churches that open their doors throughout the winter to keep our neighbors safe, especially for the two churches who sheltered our guests for two additional days when it snowed to keep them safe. We lift up our most vulnerable neighbors who are fearful of losing the safety net they have with change in the immigration system and the possibility of losing Medicaid along with other support. We trust you are in charge, and you will guide us to protect them.
We look forward to the warmer weather of spring when construction on Beacon Landing will begin. We trust it is your desire that our most vulnerable neighbors have a safe and warm place to lay their heads. We trust it is your desire they find comfort on the journey they are on.
In Christ’s Name We Pray,
Amen
Did You Know?
According to The Lamb Center, approximately 60% of the people that they serve have an untreated mental illness or addiction. Until these underlying causes are addressed, these people can never escape poverty. Pray for Christ to work in their life and give them the power to overcome these root causes of homelessness. Pray also for God’s people to reach out and help them through this difficult journey of recovery.
Give
Help with urgent needs or current fundraising efforts.
We have an urgent need for hot cups as well as paper bowls and napkins. If you or someone you know would like to help please follow this link to our Amazon Wishlist. Thank you!
Most Urgent Supply Needs:
- Washcloths (no hand towels)
- Thermals – men and women, sets & separate
- Disposable Coffee Cups -12 oz (no styrofoam)
- Lemonade Powder Mix (Lg Cannister, not individual serving size)
- Family Size Boxes of Cereal
- Men’s Boxer Briefs (S – XXXL) New Only
- Sturdy large 9” paper plates (no styrofoam)
- Hoodies – unisex
- Sturdy disposable 16 oz bowls (no styrofoam)
- Men’s white undershirts (all sizes) new only
- Men’s jeans
- Mens sweatpants
- Ice Tea Mix (Large Canister, not individual serving size)
- Pop Tarts
All supplies can be delivered to:
The Lamb Center
3160 Campbell Drive
M-F: 9am-2pm
Sat: 9am-11am
Provide Meals Without Cooking!
But did you know it cost about $200 to order 20 pizzas to feed our guests for one lunch service?!
We welcome donations of physical gift cards or electronic gift cards, which can be emailed to volunteer@thelambcenter.org.
Other Needs:
Do
Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
The Lamb Center Workforce Development program is in need of volunteers who can be on call to drive our van in order to transport our crews to their worksites when we are short staffed. Contact the Lamb Center directly if that is something you can help with.
Prepare a meal
- Breakfast: Please provide enough food for 50 guests by 8am.
- Lunch: Please provide enough food for 130 guests including protein, starch, and vegetable/salad by 11am. Please include a beverage. Desserts are optional.
For meal ideas and recommendations, visit the Lamb Center website.
To schedule a meal, email their Volunteer Manager.