Tag: social services
Fairmont Gardens residents worry about crime, drugs, and children’s safety
Residents of Fairmont Gardens are concerned about crime, drug abuse, keeping children and teens safe, and fear of retaliation if they call the police. Those are the major themes that emerged at a Town Hall convened on April 18 by the Opportunity Neighborhoods–Annandale program. Nearly 70 people showed up to hear from county, school, and … Continued
Culinary training available for offenders
The Office of the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney and its partner agencies celebrated the anniversary of the Taking Root diversion program and announced a new component to teach graduates culinary skills. Taking Root provides extensive, individualized services to people charged with non-violent offenses. Offenders accepted into the program receive case management, mental health assessments, substance … Continued
Nonprofit for foster kids moves to Annandale
UMFS, a statewide nonprofit that provides services to at-risk children, relocated its Northern Virginia office last week to a space inside the Annandale United Methodist Church on Columbia Pike. The organization helps find foster parents for children who’ve been removed from their birth parents, trains foster parents to help children who’ve experienced trauma, and helps … Continued
Public input sought on new community space in Annandale
The public is invited to a community engagement forum to provide input on the new community space at the Heritage Mall shopping center in Annandale. There are three sessions: Oct. 13, Oct. 27, and Nov. 3. All three meetings are 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 7611 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Related story: Discussions underway on a … Continued
GMU project engages with residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads
George Mason University is spearheading a place-based initiative to bring together residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads and the organizations that serve them. The project will develop an action plan “to solve systemic-level issues.” Project Manager Katie Wilson of GMU described the Place-Based Initiative (PBI) for Bailey’s Crossroads and Culmore, known unofficially as the Culmore … Continued
Mason District has some of the neediest areas in Fairfax County
The 2022 Needs Assessment recently published by Fairfax County confirms that some of the neediest areas are in Bailey’s Crossroads and Annandale. The current Needs Assessment report documents economic conditions and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The data helps county officials and others respond quickly to emerging community needs. It also suggests strategies for … Continued
Design revealed for Patrick Henry Place
Plans are moving forward to replace the Patrick Henry Emergency Shelter in Seven Corners with a larger facility. The new building will provide permanent supportive housing for families facing homelessness. The project had been delayed while Fairfax County worked out land acquisition and other issues with the Hollybrooke II Condominium Association, which owns the property. … Continued
Lincolnia church opens its doors to Afghani refugees
Rev. Sarah Scherschligt of Peace Lutheran Church officially opens a refugee resettlement center at the church. Peace Lutheran Church is extending its welcome to Afghani refugees through the opening of a new refugee resettlement center in its building operated by the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). Many of the refugees evacuated from Afghanistan after … Continued
Community center coming to Annandale
Plans are moving forward for the establishment of a community resource center in the Heritage Shopping Center in Annandale. Construction is expected to start in early 2022, said Supervisor James Walkinshaw (Braddock). Fairfax County signed a lease with the Webb Cos. for a 1,200-square-foot long-vacant space formerly occupied by CrossFit Annandale.
Haven of Northern Virginia reopens for in-person grief counseling
Haven is based in a former farmhouse that is more than 100 years old. Haven of Northern Virginia, a nonprofit based in Annandale that helps people deal with grief, has reopened for in-person counseling. Haven offers emotional support to the bereaved and their families and friends through one-on-one counseling and support groups led by well-trained … Continued
Residents of Annandale’s ‘opportunity neighborhoods’ work on action plans
ON-Annandale community organizer Nayely Lopez surveys residents of Fairmont Gardens. [FACETS] The biggest concerns among residents of Annandale’s Opportunity Neighborhoods are security and safety; children’s issues; and apartment issues. That’s the chief finding of a survey conducted by volunteers with FACETS, the nonprofit organization coordinating the ON-Annandale initiative.
Funds available for cooling assistance
Monday afternoon in Annandale. Virginia’s Department of Social Services offers funds for cooling assistance to help vulnerable households deal with summer heat waves. To be eligible, at least one household member must be age 60 or older, age 5 or younger, or designated as disabled by Social Security, Medicaid, or the U.S. Department of Veterans … Continued
Annandale church plans to expand services to the community but needs a rezoning first
The food pantry at the Heritage Mission Center operated by Annandale United Methodist Church. The church building next to Heritage Mall in Annandale has been distributing food to needy families in the surrounding community for years. The Annandale United Methodist Church, owner of the 1.7-acre property at 7910 Heritage Drive, has submitted a rezoning application … Continued
‘Opportunity Neighborhoods’ formed in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads
The Opportunity Neighborhoods concept is coming to Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads. Fairfax County is contracting with a nonprofit in each of those areas to bring community members together to determine what services are available to low-income families, assess which needs are not being met, and collaborate on a plan to fill those gaps. Opportunity Neighborhoods … Continued
Local group provides rent relief to Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads residents
Dozens of Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads families were able to stay in their homes and feed their families over the past few months, thanks to the emergency assistance program run by the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA). ACCA received $3.1 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. About half … Continued