Hands-On Local Social Action

Cornerstones

Cornerstones (formerly Reston Interfaith) provides many services to the less fortunate in our area. If you'd like to help organize a Beth Emeth joint effort for one of the needs listed below that does not have a Beth Emeth contact, please email us at social-action@bethemeth.org. If you have questions for Cornerstones, please email their Volunteer and Community Engagement Staff at volunteer@cornerstonesva.org.

Other Opportunities in Our Area

Community Organizations always need volunteers and donations. Local opportunities may include helping at the Embry Rucker Community Shelter; local Farmers Markets; Cornerstones' FREE from Hunger Center (Food Hub); and during seasonal drives and other events.

Food Rescue -- volunteers sign up in advance to pick up unsold/unused food from grocery stores and eateries and transport donated food one of the food pantries. This is an easy way to redistribute food to those in need while reducing food waste.

Food Donations – For info and a list of most-needed items, please go to the Cornerstones Food and Basic Needs page.

The Closet – The Closet is a faith-based non-profit thrift shop located in downtown Herndon. Beth Emeth provides volunteers on an ongoing basis to help in various capacities at the shop.

Reston-Herndon FISH – A nonsectarian, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help to Herndon and Reston residents in short-term financial crises.

Recommended by Federation:

Blood Donations – Go to https://www.inovablood.org or call 800-BLOOD-SAVES.

Shepherd's Center – Assists seniors with aging in place.