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Contact: Kristin Derlunas
703.219.2123
kderlunas@nvfs.org
NVFS
Expands
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Families
Oakton, Va., Dec. 8, 2006—More
families will be able to overcome homelessness and
build promising futures through the recent expansion
of Northern Virginia Family Service's (NVFS) BEST
Transitional Housing Program. In November, NVFS purchased
two townhomes in Prince William County with $250,000
from the Freddie Mac Foundation and $250,000 from
a Prince William County Community Development Block
Grant.
NVFS
Announces Winners of 14th Annual CARE Award
Oakton, Va., Nov. 15, 2006—Northern Virginia Family
Service (NVFS) announced the winners of the 14th Annual
CARE Awards (Companies As Responsive Employers) on
Nov. 15 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The CARE
Awards recognize outstanding local companies that
provide family friendly workplace policies and benefits.
Additionally, some important changes to the CARE Awards
beginning next year were announced.
NVFS
Announces Finalists for 14th Annual CARE Awards
Oakton, Va., Nov. 6, 2006—What does it take to be
named one of the best places to work in Northern Virginia?
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) will answer
that question by recognizing local companies that
provide family friendly workplace policies and benefits
at the 14th Annual CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers)
Awards Breakfast on Nov. 15 at the Hilton McLean Tysons
Corner.
Strong
Families Are the Center of Strong Communities
Oakton, Va., Oct. 19, 2006—During National Family
Week, held this year from Nov. 19 to 25, Northern
Virginia Family Service (NVFS) is bringing about awareness
of the principle that families are the foundation
of a strong society. NVFS also shares ways for families
to celebrate their connections to family and community.
NVFS
Offers New Holiday Gift Program for Local Low-Income
Families
Oakton, Va., Oct. 17, 2006—Northern Virginia
Family Service (NVFS) has created a new holiday gift
program called Gifting for Families that allows the
community to provide holiday cheer for NVFS client
families. NVFS has refined the process used in previous
years to make the program more efficient and enjoyable
for NVFS client families and donors.
Ways
to Work Program Helps Workers Gain Mobility
and Self-sufficiency
Oakton, Va., Oct. 16, 2006—The national Ways to Work
car loan program has helped working families achieve
remarkable gains in income, job retention and quality
of life, according to a new independent evaluation.
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) has operated
a Ways to Work program in Oakton for more than two
years, helping 67 families advance.
Supporters
of Community and Child Development Center Honored
Oakton, Va., Oct. 6, 2006—More than 50 people attended
a breakfast on Oct. 4 to celebrate the success of
the Georgetown South Community and Child Development
Center in Manassas and to honor community members
who have generously supported it. A joint effort of
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) and the Georgetown
South Community Council, the center was developed
to enhance the quality of life for local families.
NVFS'
Fifth Annual Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $45,000
for Programs that Benefit Children and Families
Oakton, Va., Sept. 29, 2006—About 100 golfers came
out for a memorable day of golf and camaraderie while
supporting children and families at the Fifth Annual
Golf Tournament on Sept. 28 at Stonewall Golf Club
in Gainesville, Va. The tournament raised nearly $45,000
for NVFS programs.
Give
Back to the Community at NVFS' Fifth Annual Golf Tournament
Oakton, Va., Aug.
30, 2006-Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) invites
community members, local business leaders and other
golf fans to come out for a memorable day of golf
and camaraderie while supporting children and families
at the Fifth Annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 28 at
Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, Va.
NVFS'
Katrina Project Helps Local Hurricane Evacuees Rebuild
Lives
One year after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, 100
percent of evacuees who have participated in the Katrina
Project of NVFS have developed a recovery plan and
have been connected to available community resources.
News
from the Intensive Family Services (IFS) Division
Get the latest information on upcoming events with
Anger Management, Equipping Teens and Special Foster
Care.
NVFS
Invites Dads to Participate in Loudoun County Fatherhood
Initiative
NVFS invites men in Loudoun County to participate
in the Loudoun County Community Fatherhood Program
(LCCFP). Beginning in August, sessions will allow
fathers and father figures to learn about and discuss
the joys and challenges of being a dad.
Career,
Trauma Recovery Workshops for Sept. 11 Survivors
NVFS Group Services Program invites individuals directly
affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon
to attend the “Career Breakthroughs Workshop” and
“Tools For Moving Forward" Seminar.
NVFS’
Healthy Families Program Receives Grant from Family
and Children’s Trust Fund
NVFS is pleased to announce that it has received a
$5,000 grant from the Family and Children’s Trust
Fund (FACT) to be shared equally between the Alexandria
and Arlington Healthy Families programs administered
by NVFS.
Men’s
and Women’s Workshops to Be Held for Sept. 11 Survivors
Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) Group Services
Program of the Survivors’ Fund Project invites individuals
directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack
on the Pentagon to attend two new free support groups.
NVFS
Honors Local Companies, Individuals for Commitment
to Training Futures Program
At the Training Futures 10th anniversary celebration,
NVFS honored several companies and individuals for
their commitment to the Training Futures program.
Workshop
to Teach Sept. 11 Survivors How to Start a Small Business
NVFS' Group Services Program invites individuals directly
affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon
to attend the “Turning Dreams into Reality” Small
Business Workshop.
NVFS
Celebrates Training Futures' 10th Anniversary, 1,000th
Trainee
Northern Virginia Family
Service (NVFS) is celebrating the 10th anniversary
of its Training Futures program, which brings together
low-income Northern Virginia adults who yearn for
a better life and area businesses that need technology-savvy
administrative staff.
NVFS
Back to School Drive Helps Children Get a Great Start
in School
Northern Virginia Family Service's (NVFS) 2006 Back
To School Drive is now underway, and the agency is
seeking help from the community to make the drive
a success.
Healthy
Families Alexandria to Host Benefit Event
Healthy Families Alexandria (HFA) is hosting a fundraising
event on Monday, May 22 at MetroStage in Alexandria
to benefit the children and families it serves...
Road
to Independence Gala to Celebrate NVFS' Achievements
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) hosts its
annual Road to Independence Gala to celebrate the
numerous important achievements of the past year...
Applications
for NVFS’ 2006 CARE Awards Now Available
Northern Virginia companies can now apply for the
2006 CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Awards
administered by Northern Virginia Family Service
NVFS
Workshop Focuses on Importance of Early Literacy in
the Development of Children
NVFS hosted an Early Literacy
Workshop for families enrolled in the agency’s Healthy
Families Arlington and Early Head Start Arlington
programs. The workshop, and accompanying book fair
fundraiser, highlighted the importance of early literacy
in the development of young children.
Upcoming
Programs, Events and News of Intensive Family Service
The following are a list of upcoming programs,
events and news of the Intensive Family Service (IFS)
division of Northern Virginia Family Service.
NVFS
Celebrates First Graduation of Training Futures’ Health
Care Career Program
A group of 33 trainees graduated yesterday from Northern
Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) newest Training Futures
program, making them the first cycle to start on new
promising career paths within the health care industry.
Workshop
to Teach Sept. 11 Survivors How to Make Career Breakthroughs
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) invites individuals
directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack
on the Pentagon to attend the “Career Breakthroughs”
workshop.
NVFS
Helps Create Cheerful Holidays for Thousands of Local
Families
Thousands of local families enjoyed a joyous holiday
season in 2005 through Northern Virginia Family Service's
(NVFS) Holiday Initiatives Drives...
NVFS
Announces Winners of 13th Annual CARE Awards
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) is pleased
to announce the winners of the 13th Annual CARE (Companies
As Responsive Employers) Awards, which recognize outstanding
local companies that provide family friendly workplace
policies and benefits...
Advisory:
NVFS to Announce Winners of 13th Annual CARE Awards
Thursday, Nov. 17
Media
Advisory: NVFS Road to Independence Gala 2005
April
is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Frustration and lack of experience can sometimes lead
to child abuse among first-time parents.
2005
CARE Awards
NVFS
is proud to honor Northern Virginia companies that
promote family-supportive workplace policies.
Relationship
Enhancement Classes Planned for July
Northern
Virginia residents interested in improving their significant
relationships are invited to attend an upcoming springtime
series in Oakton, Va., that focuses on couples.
Life
and Love Make for Strong Northern Virginia Partnerships
Teach
a child with special needs about life and watch them
teach you more about love than you ever imagined...
NVFS
2005 Gala Chair
NVFS Road to Independence Gala Chair: Dr. David Karlgaard
Survive
the Holidays!
NVFS Tips on safe, happy and healthy holidays...
COA
Reaccreditation
NVFS Receives Reaccreditation from Independent Organization...
12th
Annual CARE Awards Breakfast
NVFS recognized local companies that provide family
friendly workplace policies and benefits...
3rd
Annual Golf Tournament: A Success!
Another beautiful day at Stonewall Golf Club to raise
funds for NVFS!
Back
to School
350 area students were provided with school supplies,
thanks to generous local donors, individual and corporate.
Welcoming
New Board Members
With the recent addition of four new local leaders,
the Board of Directors of Northern Virginia Family
Service (NVFS) has become a major powerhouse in the
region. Joining the Board are...
NVFS
Awarded New Grant
The
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation (VTSF) awarded
a new grant to NVFS for the Tobacco Use Prevention
Program for Youth (TUPPY).
Georgetown
South Grand Opening
NVFS
and Georgetown South celebrate the grand opening of
an innovative community center in Mansassas.
World
No Tobacco Day
On June 2, 2004 Northern Virginia Family Service
will be at Walt Whitman Middle School in Alexandria
to celebrate World No Tobacco Day. Approximately 70
students from 7th and 8th grades will take part in
this event.
NVFS
Awarded Grant for After School Program
Youth
Initiatives, a department within the Community Services
Division of Northern Virginia Family Service, was
awarded funding by the Fairfax County Department of
Community and Recreation Services to provide a 7-week,
violence prevention program to at-risk youth.
(PDF)
Trickle Up:
A Case Study on Community Benefits of Workforce
Development. A publication of Northern Virginia
Family Service illustrating the economic benefits
of job training in our community.
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