UPDATED: May 19, 2021 After 14 months of remote and virtual volunteering, we are so excited to invite volunteers to serve on-site with us at our shelter programs. We are prioritizing individual volunteer opportunities, so some opportunities that were available pre-pandemic might not be available just yet, including group opportunities. We hope to expand soon […]
Dear friends, Due to public health guidance recommending the cancelling of large public gatherings, we have made the decision to cancel our Casino Night fundraiser scheduled for this Saturday, March 14th, 2020. We appreciate all of you who have made donations, purchased tickets, and sponsorships. We will be offering refunds to all ticket […]
Great news! An employment pilot program succeeded and is now a full program within Fairfax County – and we need volunteers to help! Last Fall, you might have seen us on NBC highlighting a pilot program to clean up Fairfax County’s streams. This program provided part-time work to guests at local shelters to pick up […]
October 24th was a beautiful sunny day as the scissors snipped the red ribbon and the doors opened to the new Bailey’s Shelter & Supportive Housing facility on Seminary Road. It had been 18 months since the ground-breaking on April 5th, 2018, and each person there was excited to enter the new building to see […]
You may have seen us on NBC recently! In case you didn’t, we’re excited to share a new partnership to help shelter guests get back to work! Starting October 1st, this pilot program with Fairfax County provides part-time work to guests at local shelters to pick up litter in and around our streams and remove […]
Ms. H tops out at 5’ 1” and is very reserved – Akira is over 6 feet tall, outgoing, and ready to talk. Together they make a lovely pair and friendship. Ms. H. came to the United States over a decade ago from Ethiopia where she had been a medical doctor. She doesn’t like to […]
On Wednesday, August 21st, volunteers from Keller Williams MetroCenter took 16 formerly homeless children from New Hope Housing back-to-school shopping at Target. Keller Williams volunteers served as personal shoppers for each child. This is the second year in a row that they have hosted this special shopping event and it was filled with smiles with […]
Haircuts. Homes. Meals. IDs. Voter registration. On Saturday, August 10th, New Hope Housing recognized 6 individual and 5 group volunteers for providing all of these things and more to homeless individuals and families in Northern Virginia at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast held at First Christian Church in Falls Church. Keller Williams Metro Center was […]
Congratulations to Miss M.! Ms. M. moved into her apartment Friday, July 12th. Ms. M. had been repeatedly homeless for the last 23 years. She said that asking for help can be the hardest step to take but that she was so glad she finally went to the Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter in June. “Go to […]
On the night of June 30th, Ms. B. moved from Kennedy shelter to an apartment and many people held their breath. Would she like it & stay? Would she refuse? We’re so happy to share that Ms. B. – though a little overwhelmed – loved her apartment and was pleased to recognize her new apartment […]
