Tag: social services
County offices moving to Annandale
The interior of the Heritage office complex at 7611 Little River Turnpike (above) is being renovated to accommodate about 400 Fairfax County Family Services employees who are moving from Falls Church to Annandale. The move-in date is tentatively scheduled for June, says Janice Hubbell, division director for Regions 2 and 3 in the Department … Continued
Diversity in Annandale: The dialogue continues
Rev. Brown About 50 people—community leaders, police officers, school and county officials, and local residents—spent Wednesday evening at Annandale High School exploring ways to improve civic engagement and develop leadership among Annandale’s diverse population. The event, coordinated by the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, builds on the “dialogue on diversity” sessions held … Continued
Public urged to ‘Stuff the Bus’ with food for the needy
The 2011 Stuff the Bus campaign [photo from the Office of Public Private Partnerships] The Stuff the Bus food drive, aimed at helping restock local food pantries for the needy, will be in our area this Saturday. The initiative is managed the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services department and the Office of Public Private … Continued
Lake Barcroft explores aging-in-place network
Who wouldn’t want to retire in a place like Lake Barcroft? As people age and find it more difficult to take care of themselves and their homes, they usually have to rely on family and friends, hire a caretaker, move to a retirement community, or, eventually, into an assisted living facility. Residents of Lake Barcroft … Continued
Free tax preparation available
Lower-income people will be able to take advantage of free tax preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Known locally as the Northern Virginia CASH (Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope) Campaign, the program is available to working families and individuals who earned less than $50,000 in 2011. A coalition of public agencies, businesses, … Continued
Joseph’s Coat moving to central Annandale
The former site of Fairfax Auto Parts Joseph’s Coat Joseph’s Coat, the thrift store run by Bethany House of Northern Virginia, is moving from its Falls Church location on Annandale Road near the Arlington Boulevard intersection to central Annandale. Its new home will be the building at 7219 Columbia Pike formerly occupied by Fairfax Auto … Continued
Attorneys with Just Neighbors help immigrants resolve legal problems
When local immigrants need legal help, Just Neighbors provides a lifeline. The nonprofit organization based in Bailey’s Crossroads was established 15 years ago “in response to the lack of immigrant legal services for the community,” says Executive Director Rob Rutland-Brown. Just Neighbors helps people apply for green cards and other documents they need to stay … Continued
340 Fairfax County employees are moving to Annandale next June
About 340 Fairfax County employees will be relocated from Falls Church to the Heritage II and III office buildings at 7611 Little River Turnpike in Annandale in about seven months. The move affects these offices: the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, the Health Department, the Department of Family Services, Neighborhood and Community Services, Department of … Continued
Any teen can get mixed up with drug abuse, parents say
In 2008, Fairfax County police busted a heroin ring in Centreville involving more than 50 teens and young adults, many of them students or former students at Westfield High School. Four youths died of overdoses. Sixteen people were convicted, with three sentenced to 20 years in prison. Two of the parents and one youth who … Continued
Several Annandale sites offer free meals to eligible children
Children eligible for free and reduced-price school lunches are encouraged to take advantage of the free summer food program at area schools and other locations. Free breakfasts and or lunches are available to eligible children at 16 Fairfax County public schools, including four in the Annandale area: Holmes Middle School—July 25 to Aug. 19; breakfast, … Continued
Tahirih Justice Center helps immigrant women fleeing gender-based violence
Olga Sanchez Immigrant women in the Annandale area—and throughout Northern Virginia—who are dealing with domestic violence or caught up in human trafficking and don’t know what to do—are finding a helping hand through the Tahirih Justice Center. Tahirih, based in Falls Church, provides free legal and social services to immigrant women fleeing gender-based violence and … Continued
Free physical exams offered for uninsured children
If your school-age children are uninsured, the Fairfax County Department of Family Services is providing free physical examinations at the Springfield Family Resource Center, 7224 Commerce St., T4, Springfield. The exams will be offered 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 5, July 6, and Aug. 16. It’s first come, first served, with no appointment necessary. Parents … Continued
Annandale Safe Youth Program honors graduates
Left to right: Judith Dittman, executive director of Alternative House; Andrew House, who received a certificate for being the “Best All-Around Student”; and Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova. Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova presented graduation certificates June 13 to students in the Annandale Safe Youth Program. Food for the event was provided by … Continued
Annandale Rotary Club aids local nonprofits
The Annandale Rotary Club presented $4,000 in community service grants to five local organizations June 1 to help them continue their good work: Baileys Crossroad Center (Merica House), a homeless shelter for families operated by Volunteers of America. A $1,000 Rotary Club grant will help residents obtain the necessary training and documentation required to find … Continued
Proposed FX CO charter school would serve disadvantaged youths
Graham Road Elementary School A group Fairfax County residents, several of them teachers, has put forth a proposal to create a charter school in eastern Fairfax County aimed at providing a college prep curriculum to students who might not otherwise consider going to college. The school would have grades 7-12. Key elements of the proposal … Continued