Welcome to the LCAC Website

Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for underprivileged families and children in the Lorton, Virginia area since 1975. Our mission is two-fold, providing assistance and outreach. Our goal is to help families improve their lives, while assisting them toward self-sufficiency

LCAC Assistance Programs provide relief to families in need, including food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, information and referral, and seasonal assistance.Our Outreach Programs help prepare children and families for the future, providing counseling, English as a Second Language classes, nutrition classes, pro-bono legal services and youth programs.

LCAC provides services and programs to the people living in the following zip codes: 22079, 22199, 22122, and the southern portion of 22060.

Help LCAC Receive a Portion of $1,000,000

For every pound of food and every dollar donated to Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) during March and April, we will receive a portion of the $1 million dollar Feinstein Grant to end hunger in America.

Please help us meet the needs of Lorton Families by delivering non-perishable food or monetary donations to LCAC at 9518 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079

Top Five LCAC needs

• Breakfast Cereal
• Brown Rice
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Soups
• Cooking Oil

Up Close and Personal

Last year LCAC assisted well over 2,500 people with food, clothing, emergency aid and referral services. Here are a few of their stories.

Crystal works with special needs children – helping to transport them to and from school.

Sheila was an independent woman until she suffered a severe traumatic brain injury a few years ago.

Beth is an elderly lady who has occasionally turned to LCAC for food and holiday assistance since 1988.

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