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NVFS View the anti-discrimination notice for details: https://nvfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/USDA-notice-beneficiaries.pdf.

To work alongside individuals and families to build on strengths, address obstacles and challenges, and create pathways that uplift lives and cultivate community cooperation. NVFS believes in enabling all families and individuals to reach their full potential, and that with the right tools, we can build well-being for everyone in Northern Virginia. Throughout its history, NVFS has been recognized as an innovator of efficient and comprehensive service methods, while effectively creating sustained financial and social independence for local families. NVFS helps more than 34,000 individuals and their families each year find housing and emergency services; health and mental health services; early childhood education and child placement services; intervention and prevention programs; job training; and legal services.

*Some NVFS programs are partially funded with federal dollars. View our Public Funding Acknowledgements for details: https://nvfs.org/about-us/annual-report-and-financials/.

*Some NVFS programs participate in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

10/30/2026

đź›’ Community Shelf Check! Here's what we need most right now!

From dried beans and canned proteins to oatmeal and healthy snacks, your donations help keep the NVFS Hunger Resource Center stocked with nutritious food for local families. đź’›

Every item makes a difference, and you can help us fill the shelves!

Ready to help? Explore our most-needed items and support the NVFS Fall Food Drive: nvfs.link/Fall-Food-26

Earlier this month, families served by our National CASA / GAL Association for Children program enjoyed a Washington Cap...
10/29/2026

Earlier this month, families served by our National CASA / GAL Association for Children program enjoyed a Washington Capitals game thanks to Tickets for Kids Charities, who generously donated 22 tickets! It was the first hockey game for every child and youth who attended. 🏒

With 58 tickets donated to our CASA families this year, we’re grateful for partners who make meaningful experiences possible and help families feel valued and supported! 💙

Learn more about our CASA program: nvfs.link/CASA-NVFS

In our first Pathways to Healing installment, Yesenia Zelaya-Alem, NVFS Multicultural Center Domestic Violence Program C...
10/29/2026

In our first Pathways to Healing installment, Yesenia Zelaya-Alem, NVFS Multicultural Center Domestic Violence Program Coordinator, explores common misconceptions about trauma and how trauma-informed care can foster greater compassion and understanding.

Read the full article: nvfs.link/pathways-to-healing-1

A child’s first classroom isn’t a classroom at all. It’s the relationships that surround them. 💙 Dennis DeLoach, NVFS Ea...
10/27/2026

A child’s first classroom isn’t a classroom at all. It’s the relationships that surround them. 💙

Dennis DeLoach, NVFS Early Childhood Programs Director, shares how everyday moments and nurturing relationships build the foundation for lifelong learning.

is almost coming to a close but, we’ll continue to celebrate how Early Head Start and Head Start support children’s development while strengthening the families and relationships that help them thrive.

Read more: nvfs.link/bonds-we-build-2

Food insecurity is rising in our communities, and children are feeling the impact. According to the Capital Area Food Ba...
10/27/2026

Food insecurity is rising in our communities, and children are feeling the impact.

According to the Capital Area Food Bank:

📊 44% of households experienced worsening financial situations in the past year, up from 35% in 2023.

In our latest Beyond the Pantry installment, Hanneke Van D**e, NVFS Director of Anti-Hunger Programs, explores how stronger support systems can help ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious food.đź’™

Read more: nvfs.link/beyond-the-pantry-2

10/26/2026

Last Friday, during Dev Technology’s Week of Service, our team volunteered at NVFS' Head Start to host a Fall Party for their preschoolers. The kids enjoyed a pumpkin themed craft and story time.

NVFS’ Head Start program provides early care and education programs supporting families from pregnancy through a child's first day of kindergarten.

Learn more about NVFS mission and their Head Start program: https://nvfs.org/our-services/child-youth-family-services/early-head-start-head-start/

10/26/2026

Ever wonder what a day at the NVFS Hunger Resource Center (HRC) looks like? đź‘€

Come along for a day in the life at the HRC! From stocking shelves to preparing food for local families, there's a lot happening behind the scenes to help keep our community fed. Every donation, volunteer shift, and helping hand makes a difference.

Through our Fall Food Drive, you can help keep the HRC stocked with nutritious food for our neighbors who need it most. đź›’

Get involved: nvfs.link/Fall-Food-26

10/22/2026

Planning for the future is one of the many ways we care for the people we love. đź’™

Estate planning is about more than what we leave behind. It’s about making our wishes known, protecting loved ones, and creating peace of mind for the future.

During this National Estate Planning Awareness Week, take a moment to think about the legacy you want to leave.

Learn more about planning for your future and making a lasting impact: nvfs.org/legacy-giving

🎶 Do you play an instrument and love sharing music with others?  NVFS is looking for volunteers to bring music, creativi...
10/20/2026

🎶 Do you play an instrument and love sharing music with others?

NVFS is looking for volunteers to bring music, creativity, and joy to children in our Early Childhood Programs in Ashburn. Whether you play guitar, piano, or another instrument, you can share your talents through weekly or biweekly visits and help create engaging musical experiences for young learners.

Interested in getting involved? Email Vicky Bonilla at [email protected].

Planning for the future means protecting loved ones, making your wishes known, and creating peace of mind. During Nation...
10/19/2026

Planning for the future means protecting loved ones, making your wishes known, and creating peace of mind.

During National Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 19–25, we’re highlighting why having a plan matters at every age and stage of life.

Your plan can also support the causes you care about. A legacy gift to NVFS can help strengthen individuals and families across Northern Virginia for generations to come.

đź’™ Leave a lasting legacy: nvfs.org/legacy-giving

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3110 Fairview Park Drive Suite 500
Falls Church, VA
22042

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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