I am excited to share that New Hope Housing will soon be expanding further as we assume operations of the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter on October 1st. In this our 40th anniversary year, we are honored to be offered the opportunity to operate the Bailey’s Shelter and are excited to work with Fairfax County to develop and relocate the […]
Statement on Community Relations
January 31, 2017 News
Ventures in Community (“VIC”) Route One Corridor, Fairfax County Statement on Community Relations Working together for more than 40 years to build a cohesive and supportive community by collaborating in service to those in need, the members of Ventures in Community (“VIC”), representing faith-based, non-profit, and Fairfax County leaders in the Mount Vernon – Lee […]
Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter Turns 30
December 13, 2016 News
The Founding of the Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter as shared by Eleanor U. Kennedy (1999) “Whenever I think about the Kennedy Shelter history there is never a time that I don’t think of the Army. The Army has played an important part in sheltering the homeless from the very beginning. Reverend Vin Harwell from […]
DoMore on June 2nd to Keep Families in Housing!
May 18, 2016 Special Events
You can help keep families in homes by joining us on June 2nd for DoMore 24 – a regional 24-hour giving event for nonprofits. By making a gift on this day, you’ll be joining thousands of people across the region working together to make our community better. DoMore 24 has special prizes and bonuses to […]
Pamela Michell: Reflections on 25 Years at New Hope Housing
November 10, 2015 Articles, News
It was 1990: The first web server was created and became the foundation for the World Wide Web Archie, the first content search engine was introduced. Encyclopædia Britannica saw its highest all time annual sales – 120,000 volumes. Socialist governments were collapsing in Eastern Europe. Iraq invaded Kuwait. Jim Moran was first elected to Congress. […]
New Hope Housing Receives “Housing First” Award
September 11, 2015 News
On August 26, I accepted the “Housing First” award from the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH) on behalf of New Hope Housing at the “Housing Virginia’s Most Vulnerable” conference in Richmond, Virginia. This award was created last year by VCEH to recognize a “Virginia housing/homelessness assistance provider who has demonstrated a strong commitment to […]
A Chance to Dream – Out Of Poverty
June 17, 2015 Programs
“Housing” is in our name, but that’s not all we do. On Monday, June 15, nearly two dozen residents from different New Hope Housing programs gathered before friends and family to graduate from the 12-week Out Of Poverty course. On that night, board members and volunteers served dinner prepared by New Hope Housing staff, and […]
Mondloch Place Still Closed, But Repairs Underway
February 28, 2015 News
First, let us say thanks to all of you! We have received a tremendous show of support during this crisis. Dozens of people and groups have donated prepared meals, gift cards for groceries and take-out, and gift cards to replace any items that have been damaged. Our residents are feeling the love. Second, we have […]
Winter Freeze Damages Mondloch Place – We Need Your Help!
February 18, 2015 Emergencies, News
Yesterday morning (February 17), a sprinkler pipe burst on the 2nd floor of Mondloch Place, a 20-unit residential building for adults who were chronically homeless. Staff immediately contacted Fairfax County officials and the fire department who shut off all power and water in order to assess damage. Five apartments have water damage as does the community room, […]
Here’s to the Helpers
September 12, 2014 News
As we have all been reflecting on 9/11 in our own way, I often think of the Mr. Rogers quote on “Helpers” and I see it make its rounds on Facebook. I am happy that in times of disaster we can pull together and thank our troops and emergency responders for selflessly serving strangers. But there […]