Fun at the NVFS SERVE Shelter Summer Camp

The children at the NVFS SERVE Family Emergency Homeless Shelter have been enjoying the summer with a variety of activities and outings during the SERVE Shelter Summer Camp. Between the outdoor play and water games we managed to sneak in educational and developmental items like arts and crafts and STEM projects. The most popular activity […]

Sen. Tim Kaine to Volunteer at SERVE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2015 CONTACT: Amy Dudley, 202-224-9688 or Sarah Peck, 202-228-1174   ADVISORY: KAINE TO VISIT MANASSAS, HERNDON, MCLEAN WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine will join members of his staff and other volunteers to distribute food to families in need at SERVE Family Shelter in Manassas. SERVE, which is run […]

SERVE Food Distribution Center Announces New Hours

Evening and Weekend Hours Benefit Clients and Volunteers (Oakton, Va., March 3, 2015)  Starting this week, the Food Distribution Center (FDC) at SERVE will offer expanded office hours on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. The change in hours was made to accommodate clients’ schedules, many of whom work days, at their request. The FDC also […]

HomeAid Northern Virginia to Lead 4,000 Sq. Ft. Expansion of NVFS SERVE Family Care Shelter

K. Hovnanian Homes, Freddie Mac Foundation and local Community Development Block Grants Contribute to Expansion June 6, 2011, Chantilly, Va.—HomeAid Northern Virginia, which leverages the resources of the homebuilding community and its corporate partners to conduct major renovations to homeless shelters and transitional houses, announced today that it will manage the expansion of Northern Virginia […]

NVFS and SERVE Finalize Merger

(Oakton, VA—Nov. 1, 2009)  The boards of Securing Emergency Resources through Volunteer Efforts (SERVE) and Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) announce the merger of the two organizations. Out of a desire to advance the missions of both organizations in the community, this merger will create a continuum of integrated human services designed to move families out […]

Addressing Hunger in Northern Virginia: An Interview with Navara Cannon of NVFS

Northern Virginia is feeling the pinch of inflation, with the high cost of food putting immense pressure on families living on tight budgets. This strain is especially significant for senior citizens and families with young children. In these trying times, the Hunger Resource Center (HRC) at Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) stands ready to help. […]