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Feeding Neighbors: Redeemer, McLean, VA
At Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in McLean, VA, their Little Food Pantry provides neighbors in need with 24/7 access without questions, qualifications, or judgments. While Redeemer does receive donations…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Epiphany Lutheran, Burtonsville, MD
Epiphany Lutheran Church in Burtonsville, MD had an emergency food pantry that occupied a cramped, awkward space in the main office for many years. Anyone searching the inventory had to…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: St. Mark’s, Springfield, VA
In the spring of 2025, Pr. Albert Triolo of San Marcos (St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Springfield, VA) met with Principal Heber Paredes of Lynbrook Elementary School, which is directly…
Read MoreBecoming Congregations of Belonging
We exist in a human society that fights for our time, attention, and trust. Any marketing and advertising professional would agree that human attention is the new currency: if one…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Good Shepherd ALX
During the government shutdown beginning February 14, 2026, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were required to work without pay until after the funding impasse was resolved. During that period of…
Read MoreRacial Equity Team Prayer Petition | July 2026
The Metro D.C. Synod’s Racial Equity Team shares the prayer below for this season of praying with honesty and humility for our nation. Confession Blessed be the holy Trinity,…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Augustana Lutheran, Washington, D.C.
Augustana Lutheran Church in Washington, D.C. has been partnering with Martha’s Table to feed neighbors for over a decade. Through the daily distribution of hot meals and bagged lunches throughout…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Luther Place, Washington, D.C.
One of the food ministries that Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington, D.C. supports is Ward 2 Mutual Aid. The neighborhood-based volunteer group came to Luther Place in the early…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Reformation Lutheran, Washington, D.C.
A staple of the food distribution ministry at Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C. are their food bags. They create and distribute bags that contain enough food to…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Faith Lutheran, Arlington, VA
This spring, Faith Lutheran Church in Arlington, VA used their Feeding Our Neighbors Together grant funds to purchase specific food items requested by neighbors at Our Lady Queen of Peace…
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