Tag: social services
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
Culmore Clinic responds to coronavirus crisis
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
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
Fairfax County urges the public not to support panhandlers
Zoran at his post on the approach to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge in Arlington. He lives in the woods nearby and says, “I’m lucky to get $20 a day.” In response to an uptick in panhandling throughout Fairfax County, the county government is advising the public not to give money to people begging on the … Continued
Neighbors say their concerns about the Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter not addressed
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
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
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
Volunteers encouraged to serve on advisory council for Bailey’s Crossroads shelter
Only a handful of local residents came to an informational session April 12 about starting a new advisory council for the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter, so the people who did show up agreed to hold off on selecting officers until more community outreach is undertaken. The shelter, at 3525 Moncure Avenue, has a new director. … Continued
Hypothermia program helps the homeless survive the winter
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
Former Marine helps vets adjust to life after war
Travis Hall Travis Hall has faced some challenges adjusting to civilian life after serving in the Marines in Afghanistan – and he wants other veterans to know there are organization out there are bringing vets together to help them cope. Hall was able to get his life back on track after attending workshops presented by … Continued
For the homeless, the Bailey’s Shelter is a stepping stone to a better life
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
Peers in recovery help those still struggling regain control of their lives
At the Peer Resource Center open house, left to right: Byron Hall, Jullie Calkin, and peer support specialist Karen Wands Park. People in recovery are finding the help they need from people who’ve made it through similar challenges and have been trained as peer support specialists. That’s the premise of the Peer Resource Center, a … Continued
ACCA childcare center wants to expand
The Annandale Adult Day Center occupied some rooms on the right side of the building. The departure of the Annandale Adult Day Center from the building at 7200 Columbia Pike has left some vacant space that the ACCA Child Development Center (CDC) would like to expand into. The CDC, a full-day, affordable child care program … Continued
New Agape Center on Lincolnia Road offers social outlet for seniors
A bingo game in the main room of the new Agape center in Lincolnia. About 150 seniors are enjoying organized activities and a chance to socialize every day at the new Agape adult daycare center on Lincolnia Road. A friendly game in one of the activity rooms. The new facility, which opened in November, offers … Continued
Just Neighbors offers a life line to local immigrants
A green card. Like many undocumented residents of the Annandale/Mason area, Alejandro didn’t see much of a future for himself after he graduated from Annandale High School. Just Neighbors, an immigrant advocacy organization based in Bailey’s Crossroads, helped him attain status under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which allows certain people who came to … Continued