Backpacks/School Supplies Donation

Each August, St. John Neumann community collects backpacks to be given to Cornerstones. The packs are then filled with school supplies by Kids R First and donated to local needy children. If you have questions or would like to participate, please contact Jo-Ann Duggan at 703-860-6149 or jduggan@saintjn.org.

Birthday Club

Quarterly, the St. John Neumann community collects birthday gifts for the children at the Laurel Learning Center. There will be bulletin announcements and lector announcements when it is time to make birthday donations. The wished-for items are printed on tags and made available in the parish hallway. After taking printed tags it is asked that you purchase and wrap the specific item attach the tag and return to the parish hallway. If you would like to participate, please contact Linda Preston at lmpreston1@gmail.com.

Cornerstones Van

On the last full weekend of the month, the Cornerstones van will be in the parking lot to collect non-perishable food items. The food will be given to Cornerstones to distribute to the needy in our local area.  Cornerstones food pantry is located in the Lake Anne area of Reston. If you would like to participate, please contact Jo-Ann Duggan at 703-860-6149 or jduggan@saintjn.org.

Cornerstones: Angel Gifts

Each Christmas season, St. John Neumann parishioners have the opportunity to support the children of Laurel Learning Center with gifts. The wished-for items are written on angel gift tags that will be available in the hallway for pickup. The gifts are wrapped and returned for the children. If you have any questions regarding this drive, please contact Maura Burke at maura_burke@hotmail.com.

Cornerstones: Gifts for Kids

St. John Neumann also partners with Cornerstones for another drive to support area children at Christmas. These gifts are given to eligible children through Cornerstones to help make their Christmas joyful. The wished-for items will be available in the parish hallway, and items are to be returned unwrapped to the hallway. Announcements regarding timing will be posted in the bulletin in November and will also be announced at weekend Masses. If you have questions regarding this drive, please contact Mary Kay Crain at crain3106@outlook.com or Anne Booker at bookercazet@gmail.com.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

St. John Neumann parishioners and SJN Faith Formation classes collect food to supply 150 families with a Thanksgiving meal. The food is disbursed through Cornerstones who also determine eligibility. The information regarding timing and needed items will be listed in the bulletin in October. It takes our entire community to donate food to enable us to accomplish this need. Help is always welcomed for sorting and preparing the items for each family. If you have any questions regarding the Thanksgiving food drive, please contact Mary Schopper at mary.schopper@gmail.com.