Committee for Helping Others

At our last Board meeting, Steward and Marlyn Gordon, David Wilson, and Sandra Frederick gave a brief presentation about the inaugural Vienna Robert Burns Ball held at the Vienna Moose Lodge on Jan 24, 2026. The Ball included a silent auction; and they presented a check to CHO for $2849.06.

As Scotland's national poet himself said, "The heart benevolent and kind, The most resembles God.” Thank you !

CHO Christmas Store Spreads JOY
One hundred and two families (615 individuals) were helped at this year’s CHO Christmas Store, and some gift cards and packages are still being delivered. Thanks to the 80 volunteers who showed up to help and to all who donated toys, cash and gift cards! We couldn’t have done it without you!

The Vienna CROP Hunger Walk raised $18,000 for local and international hunger relief efforts and had around 120 walkers on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Congratulations to all team captains, to CROP Walk Chair Lisa Hechtman, and to Marsha Komandt from Emmaus UCC, and Belinda Addae from Church World Services. Special thanks to Nancy Scott, who organized snack bags for kids to be distributed by the CHO Food Closet. Thanks to Vienna Mayor Linda Colbert, Elder Robert Faison from Emmaus and Reverend Jon Strand from the Church of the Holy Comforter and Todd Hall from CHO for joining our opening program.

Many thanks to the individuals and teams participating, including Emmaus UCC, Vienna Baptist Church, the Church of the Holy Comforter, the Baha’i Faith of Vienna, The Church of the Latter Day Saints – Oakton Ward, Hope United Methodist Church, Lillique Training Institute of Fairfax, Team CHO, and Westwood Country Club.

Help CHO by purchasing a reusable bag from the Vienna Giant !

Starting today and through September 30, CHO will receive $1 for every reusable Community Bag purchased for $2.75 at the Giant Food store located 359 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, through Giant’s Community Bag Program! Let’s get started ! Please share the news with friends , family, and your community.

Thanks to all who participated in the Stuff the Bus event on Saturday January 18. We collected almost 770 pounds of food. Many thanks to Giant Food and its employees, Fairfax County and the Vienna Oakton Young Men's Service League whose volunteers helped to collect donations, "stuff the bus" and unpack the bus at the Food Closet.