Ms. Thompson was in shock. Her husband of 30 years had just abandoned her at her sister’s place, never to be seen again. That event began a two-year period of instability and homelessness at age 55. Her faith, and learning to find something to be thankful for every day, helped her through every challenge. Read […]
Guests at Bailey’s Shelter has some extra special guests for Bingo Night on Monday, December 6th – Washington Football Team offensive tackle Charles Leno and his wife Jennifer Leno! Last year while playing for Chicago, Charles and Jennifer came up with “Leno Claus,” a project to partner with and support nonprofits and individuals or families […]
Kevin showed up at Bailey’s Shelter in 2020 because that’s where his probation officer told him to go. He was 60 years old and thought that going to a shelter was “rock bottom.” Even when he had suffered from addiction and spent time in jail as a younger man, there was always someone to help […]
October 1, 2021 – Alexandria, VA. New Hope Housing’s board of directors has appointed William W. Gorman as the interim executive director. Gorman will replace outgoing executive director Pam Michell, effective Oct. 1. Gorman has a strong record of organizational leadership and experience working as the chief of operations for the Archdiocese of Washington and […]
When COVID shut down the barbershop where he worked, Troy Clark was worried, but said he still had hope. “Experience-driven hope” he calls it. Because what he has been through taught him that hope and hard work can lead to a better life. Troy first came to the Eleanor Kennedy Shelter in 2017 after 12 […]
May 20, 2021 – Alexandria, VA. New Hope Housing (NHH), announced today that Pam Michell is retiring as executive director following a long and stellar career in public service. Her retirement date is set for Oct. 1, 2021. Michell began her career as executive director of NHH on Nov. 5, 1990. Her philosophy of hope, […]
2020 was a difficult year for many of us mentally. But one shelter guest told us it was the year she was finally able to manage her mental health challenges and succeed. Ms. T. began experiencing symptoms of depression in 2009. At the time, she was an IT professional, enjoying her life in Arlington. She […]
Ms. Naaz Farooqi was scared to go to shelter. Even as she fell further into debt while trying to take care of her children, she refused. Even COVID seemed to scare her less than shelter. She had heard “horrific things about shelters” and was dead set against going to one at her age. But everything […]
Geraldine Morrison lost her savings and became homeless after 9/11, but she persevered. She lost her left arm and almost lost her life in an accident a few years later, but still she endured. Ms. Morrison sought refuge at Bailey’s Shelter in December 2019 and quickly found housing, but her troubles weren’t over. Her landlord […]
With a contagious virus everywhere, people are going to get sick. Knowing what to do to prevent an outbreak is important. Jason Munoz, Director of the Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter, and his team helped prevent an outbreak when a staff person tested positive for coronavirus last month. The staff person felt […]
