Check out this year’s Gratitude Grille awardees Every April, NVFS takes the time to recognize our incredible volunteers who help our organization make an even stronger impact in Northern Virginia. More than 6,000 volunteers have dedicated more than 79,000 hours this past year and today, we’re celebrating them and their impact. Today, we’re celebrating you. […]
How interning with Women Giving Back and NVFS’ SERVE Campus prepared two Training Futures graduates with skills needed to thrive in the workforce NVFS’ Training Futures program provides individuals looking to secure professional careers with the tools and resources they need to thrive in the workforce. Before completing a 25-week training program, trainees complete internships […]
The Manassas branch of Lockheed Martin collected food and funds to support NVFS’ SERVE Campus. (Oakton, Va. – Nov. 21, 2017) Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) is the vehicle by which everyone in the community has the ability to rally around and ensure that everyone in this community thrives. Through its wraparound service model and […]
AACE Fall Food Drive Thank you for supporting Lockheed Martin’s AACE Fall Food Drive. All funds raised will benefit the Hunger Resource Center on NVFS’ SERVE Campus. Did you know? NVFS’ Hunger Resource Center can purchase food from local food banks for just $0.19 per pound, meaning that a $50 donation buys more than 250 […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity in Virginia has continued to increase over the past several years: 20 percent of 2- to 4-year-olds, 14.3 percent of 10- to 17-year-olds, and 13 percent of high-school students are obese. In total, this is nearly 30 percent – or one in three – […]
Hunger Is Ambassador Viola Davis is leading the “Hungry for More” campaign to continue the fight to eradicate childhood hunger in the U.S. Oakton, VA – Sept. 22, 2017 – The Albertsons Companies Foundation, doing business locally as the Safeway Foundation, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) have come together again to continue the Hunger […]
Hunger Resource Center Maximizes Impact on Hunger Relief With Healthy Cooking Demos Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) SERVE Campus is bringing healthy eating demonstrations and education to the Hunger Resource Center (HRC) in an effort to educate the public on the benefits of nutritional meals. The HRC serves nearly 600 families in Prince William […]
Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) SERVE Campus is bringing healthy cooking demos and education to the Hunger Resource Center (HRC) in an effort to educate the public on the benefits of nutritious meals. The HRC serves nearly 600 families in Prince William County each month, granting them access to affordable food, nutritional workshops, SNAP benefits […]
Quick Links: NVFS Home Page About Us Donate Now Join the Conversation: Workplace Giving: United Way: #8099 CFC: #79645 You’ve Asked How You Can Help Each and every day, Northern Virginia Family Service responds to the diverse needs of our region. Our needs are evolving as we respond to the impact of recent events on […]
Quick Links: NVFS Home Page About Us Donate Now Join the Conversation: Workplace Giving: United Way: #8099 CFC: #79645 You’ve Asked How You Can Help Each and every day, Northern Virginia Family Service responds to the diverse needs of our region. Our needs are evolving as we respond to the impact of recent events on […]
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