What We Do
The Lamb Center is a daytime drop-in center serving our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Fairfax, Virginia. We provide holistic, Christ-centered care at no cost — creating community, restoring dignity, and building pathways toward stability through meals, showers, laundry, case management, healthcare, Bible studies, and more.
"Come inherit the kingdom prepared for you … For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I needed clothes and you clothed me. … When you did if for one of the least of my brothers and sisters, you were doing it for me." Matthew 25:34-35, 40
Radical Hospitality
Clothing Closet
The clothing closet is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Guests who are experiencing homelessness can visit the clothing closet once a month to “shop” for up to ten items of clothing.
Laundry
Guests have the opportunity to have one load of laundry washed each day. Laundry service is available daily 8AM–2:30PM (8AM–12PM on Saturdays). Over 10,000 loads of laundry are washed for our guests each year.
Showers
Our guests have the opportunity to take a daily shower at the Lamb Center. Being able to be clean and wear clean clothing is important to the dignity of our guests. We provide towels, soap, shampoo and various other personal hygiene items for guests. Over 14,000 showers are taken annually.
Lockers
Our guests experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to sign up for a locker at the Lamb Center. Lockers are renewed on a monthly basis as needed. For many of our guests, lockers serve as a place to store their clothing and other personal items so that they do not have to cart these possessions with them everywhere they go during the day or night.
Feed
Breakfast is served from 8:00-10:30 am and lunch from 11:30-1:30 p.m. Our guests value having choices and we strive to offer as many choices during mealtime as possible based on the foods that are donated to us. Coffee and cold beverages are available throughout the day. Over 45,000 meals are served at the Lamb Center each year.
Comprehensive Care
Case management
Case management is at the heart of what we do at The Lamb Center. We provide wraparound, person-centered support to our neighbors experiencing homelessness — helping them overcome obstacles and navigate systems to move toward greater stability and a life of wholeness.
Support includes:
- Housing access support
- ID and vital documents
- Benefits access
- Recovery support
- Employment readiness
Health Care Services
- Nurse Practitioner available two days per week
- In partnership with Fairfax County, guests are connected to expanded physical and mental health services
Onsite Dental Clinic
- Preventative and restorative care services
- Volunteer dental professionals
Pastoral Care
- We offer daily Bible studies Monday through Saturday at 10:30 AM and Fridays at 1:30 PM, (and in Spanish) led by Lamb Center deacons and our vicar, helping guests seek God's plan for their lives.
- Chapel Services Every Thursday at 10:30 AM, we gather for chapel with music, prayer, and a message from ministers from more than 120 congregations.
- Pastoral Care Our pastoral care extends beyond programming — supporting guests, staff, and volunteers with spiritual care, presence, and prayer.
Additional Services
Mail and Message Service
We provide a dedicated phone line and mailing address for our guest.
Phone Assistance
Phones are available for the use of our guests.
Employment training
Workforce Development Programs at The Lamb Center
The Lamb Center’s Workforce Development Program provides dignified, transitional work opportunities to individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairfax. In partnership with Fairfax City and Fairfax County, our programs empower participants to gain work experience, earn income, and transition toward long-term employment and housing stability.