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Committee for Helping Others

Simple, loving charity for the needy of Vienna, Oakton, Dunn Loring, and Merrifield

CHO is an all-volunteer organization that helps by providing

  • Emergency financial assistance
  • Emergency food aid
  • Clothing
  • Furniture
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Transportation

The links on the menu bar take you to descriptions of each of these services, as well as to information on our organization and, most important, on how you can help.

Where to find us

Our Food Closet is at the Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. NE. You will need to call us when you arrive in the parking lot. The door is the one facing Maple Avenue and in the parking lot (see arrow), not on Park Street. Our phone number is 703-281-7614 box # 1.

The Clothes Closet is at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton. The number is 703-679-8966.

Nuestro Food Closet es en la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Viena, 124 Park St. NE. Deberá llamarnos cuando llegue al estacionamiento. La puerta es la que da al estacionamiento (ver flecha), no en Park Street. Nuestro número de teléfono es 703-281-7614 casilla #1.

El armario de ropa es en Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton. El número es 703-679-8966.


Donate Online Now!
Or, send a check (payable to CHO) to CHO, P.O. Box 233, Vienna VA 22183.


Our new CHO sign graced Vienna’s Maple Avenue the last week of August. Enjoy! Many thanks to CHO’s Erinn Connor, who spearheaded this project.

Immediate needs for food and clothes


·       Stuff the Bus.  September19.  You can help feed hungry children in your community by donating to Stuff the Bus to fight hunger on Sept. 19!  Donations dropped at the North County Government Center (Hunter Mill) at 1801 Cameron Glen Drive in Reston will be shared by CHO and Cornerstones.  For all dropoff locations go to https://tinyurl.com/stuffthebusnc.

·       OLGC Food/Gift Card Collection – before and after all Masses on September 26 and 27 .  We’re collecting food and grocery cards (e.g., Walmart, Lidl, Giant ) as well as donations for the CHO Christmas Store at Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC), 8601  Wolftrap Road SE, Vienna,  before and after the 4 and 6 pm Masses on Saturday September 26 and before and after the 8, 10, noon and 5 pm Mass on Sunday September 27.  Please remind your friends who attend OLGC.  If questions, or if you want to help collect, contact Anne Moran at amoranelm@gmail.com.

·       CROP Walk – Sunday, September 27, 12:30 at Emmaus United Church of Christ, 900 Maple Ave., Vienna. Join a 1 hour, 2.4 mile CROP Walk for Hunger Awareness; There is no fee to walk, donations welcome. Proceeds go to CHO and to an international relief organization.  For more information, go to Vienna CROP Hunger Walk or contact Lisa Hechtman at lhechtman@gmail.com


LEARN ABOUT OUR SERVICES

CONTACT US

Clothing:
703-679-8966
cho.clothes.closet@gmail.com

Food & Financial Assistance:
703-281-7614
cho@cho-va.com

Furniture:
202-681-5279
cho@cho-va.com