The Falls Church Community Service Council, Inc. (FCS) was established in 1969 with the mission of providing emergency support to neighbors in need in Falls Church through our food pantry and emergency financial assistance programs.
FCS is a small but mighty operation that is supported by community partners. FCS is supported by a wide variety of community partners. FCS has served the greater Falls Church area for over 50 years, helping our neighbors stay fed, avoid eviction, and know that their community will support them in tough times.
By 1971, FCS had added three additional programs: Meals on Wheels delivery; the Seven Corners Children’s Center, providing quality, low-cost childcare; and the Food Pantry at Knox Presbyterian Church, supplying food to the hungry in the greater Falls Church area. In 1972, a clothing closet was launched with volunteers sorting and mending donated clothing for those in need and a central treasury was established with member faith communities providing funds for FCS programs.
Due to decreased demand, FCS discontinued the furniture program. FCS now provides emergency food assistance through the Food Pantry, and emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities.
FCS operated continuously during the Covid pandemic. Volunteers safely packed and delivered food, and the office responded to a drastic increase in requests for financial assistance with rent and utilities payments.
The vision of pulling together to serve neighbors in need is as important today as it was in 1969. FCS continues to grow with the loving support of dedicated volunteers, faith communities, partner organizations, and Falls Church City and Fairfax County government entities.