Tag: social services
Bring a bear to Annandale High School
The DECA organization at Annandale High School is holding a teddy bear drive for the Childhelp® Children’s Center of Virginia through Dec. 15. The teddy bears will go to abused and neglected children as they are moved from their current living situations. DECA students are learning about business and marketing. For more information, contact Lindsay … Continued
Annandale remains hub of region’s Korean-American community
Other neighborhoods, such as Burke and Oakton, have many more Korean-Americans than Annandale, yet Annandale remains the regional hub for Korean restaurants, clubs, businesses, and culture. It’s also the home of the Korean-American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which represents dozens of Korean-American social service, cultural, advocacy, and business groups based in Virginia, Maryland, … Continued
ACCA helps people in crisis
A single mother with four children lost her job and couldn’t afford her utility bills. A man who supports his elderly parents and three siblings needed help with the rent. A senior single with kidney failure had trouble making ends meet. These are just some of the hundreds of needy people who received emergency assistance … Continued
Troubled teens find sanctuary at Alternative House
When local teens flee an abusive home life, get kicked out by their parents, or find life on the streets too tough, they can find a welcoming sanctuary at the Alternative House. The emergency shelter, on Gallows Road in the Tysons Corner area, served more than 200 in crisis teens last year. Among them were … Continued