Stories of the Spirit

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax, VA provides one hot dinner and one hot breakfast per month to unhoused neighbors as well as neighbors that live in affordable housing units…

The youth group at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Leesburg, VA started a new ministry called “Light at the Laundromat” this year. Once a month, they go to a local…