November 21, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Tag: social services

Annandale church plans to expand services to the community but needs a rezoning first

#charity, #churches, #social services, #zoning

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

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #nonprofits, #social services, #volunteers

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

#ACCA, #Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #health, #homicide, #housing, #social services, #state government
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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

Culmore Clinic responds to coronavirus crisis

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #coronavirus, #Culmore, #health, #social services

Culmore Clinic staff served the public outdoors for a short period last month before social distancing requirements were put in place. The Culmore Clinic has responded to the coronavirus emergency by transforming all interactions with patients to a telemedicine model. Patients make an appointment for a phone call with a healthcare provider. The clinic has … Continued

Thousands of Fairfax County residents will get health coverage under Medicaid expansion

#health, #social services, #state government

The Virginia General Assembly (Virginia-Pilot) Beginning in January 2019, approximately 28,000 uninsured individuals in Fairfax County could be eligible for healthcare coverage, thanks to the efforts of the General Assembly to finally approve a Medicaid expansion measure as part of the state budget. The measure ensures the most vulnerable people, including the elderly, disabled, children, and … Continued

Neighbors say their concerns about the Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter not addressed

#Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #crime, #homeless, #housing, #property maintenance, #social services
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A conceptual drawing of the new Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter.  People who live or own businesses near the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter on Moncure Road are concerned that the problems surrounding that shelter won’t be resolved when it’s replaced by a new facility a few blocks away on Seminary Road. Construction of a new, larger … Continued

ACCA celebrates 50 years of good works

#churches, #community events, #social services, #volunteers

Don DiSpirito speaks at ACCA’s 50th anniversary celebration. For the past 50 years, Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) has served our neediest residents, providing assistance with food, furniture, childcare, and emergency funding. The nonprofit organization – a coalition of 26 churches – commemorated its 50th anniversary Oct. 3 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church … Continued

Just Neighbors moves, on short notice, to Annandale office building

#community organizations, #immigration, #redevelopment, #social services, #volunteers

Just Neighbors new home, in the building at the rear. Just Neighbors, a nonprofit organization that serves low-income immigrants andrefugees throughout Northern Virginia, is moving this weekend from Bailey’s Crossroads to an office building at 7630 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. In March 2016, the organization announced plans to relocate to the Heritage Drive campus … Continued

Hypothermia program helps the homeless survive the winter

#churches, #community organizations, #homeless, #social services, #volunteers, #weather

The hypothermia program protects the homeless when the temperature drops.[FACETS] If you see someone out in the cold at night who looks like they might be homeless, contact the police non-emergency phone line, 703-691-2131, to get them into the county’s Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program. The program consists of a network of community providers, including … Continued

For the homeless, the Bailey’s Shelter is a stepping stone to a better life

#employment, #health, #homeless, #social services, #Southeast Quadrant
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Dana Guthrie (left) and David Marmoll are staying at the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter. None of the residents of the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter encountered on April 14 were aware that Fairfax County is planning to temporarily relocate the shelter to Lincolnia, a plan that has met with strong opposition from some local residents. The … Continued