Mercy Fest 2025: A Day of Enjoyable, Food, and Giving for the Entire Community

Provided by House of Mercy

House of Mercy is thrilled to announce its largest annual fundraiser, Mercy Fest 2025, taking place Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to six p.m. at 8170 Flannery Court, Manassas.

This all-day neighborhood celebration options reside music, meals, wine tasting for adults, native artisans, vendor cubicles, and actions for kids of all ages—all in assist of our mission to feed, dress, and serve these in want by means of our Food Pantry, Thrift Store, and Donation Center.

Every day, a median of 100 households come to House of Mercy for groceries, recent produce, and necessities, many for the primary time. In FY24/25, their meals pantry served 72,343 people, whereas their Clothing Voucher Program offered greater than $245,000 in clothes help. House of Mercy’s affect extends additional by means of initiatives like our Back-to-School Program, which delivered almost $70,000 in provides to assist over 400 kids begin the varsity yr ready. With a attain spanning over 50 zip codes, House of Mercy stays a lifeline for hundreds of neighbors throughout Northern Virginia.

Tickets are $15 on-line now ($20 on the door) at houseofmercyva.org/festival, the place you’ll additionally discover particulars about sponsorship alternatives and vendor cubicles.

“Mercy Fest isn’t just an event—it’s a chance for our community to come together for a day of fun and giving,” mentioned Jessica Root, Executive Director of House of Mercy. “Whether you’re spending the afternoon with friends, looking for family-friendly activities, representing a small business that wants to connect with the community, or simply to support our mission, House of Mercy is the place to be!”

About House of Mercy

For almost 20 years, House of Mercy has been a cornerstone of compassion in Northern Virginia, working as a Food Pantry, Thrift Store, and Donation Center.

• Food Pantry: In FY24–25, served 72,343 people throughout 54 zip codes, distributing 642,559 kilos of meals valued at greater than $2.8 million.
• Thrift Store: Offers the bottom thrifting costs within the space and helps a clothes voucher program valued at $245,335, giving shoppers the dignity of selection.
• Donation Center: Processes and redistributes a whole lot of hundreds of kilos of meals, clothes, and family items yearly.
• Impact: 93 cents of each greenback donated goes on to their meals pantry and applications.
• Community Programs: From Back-to-School Drives and Christmas with Mercy to Baby Bundles, birthday desserts, funeral help, and diaper distributions, they supply year-round help to households in want.

Get Involved

House of Mercy is in search of sponsors, distributors, and volunteers to assist make this yr’s Mercy Fest a
success. Click here for tickets, sponsorships, vendor and volunteer information.