DID YOU KNOW...

83% of households we help are families with children

We provide stable housing and other services for more than 1,000 working-class families each year

11% of Virginia families live in poverty
We help low-income families and individuals by providing affordable, stable housing and individualized case management that will help them address structural barriers to long-term housing like poor credit histories, itinerant rental histories, little or no savings, and low incomes.
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GSH provides grants up to $500 per family in the period of a year to prevent evictions, or help with first months rents and security deposits. Grant applicants are carefully evaluated for factors that lead to long-term housing stability, helping us keep households at risk of homelessness from losing their home. Eligible clients must live within the following zip codes: 22303, 22306, 22307, 22308, 22309, 22310, 22315, 22060, and 22079.
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NEWS
Gregory: A Well-earned Move Away from GSH
Gregory is the type of Good Shepherd Housing resident we love to see leave us. An educator and single father, Gregory was a model GSH resident for seven years. He and his children were good neighbors and valued community members while Gregory worked a part-time job...
Good Shepherd Housing Preps for Juleps in July
Originally published by Alexandria Living Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is prepping for Juleps in July, a virtual cocktail class with John Shope from Catoctin Creek. The event is a fundraiser for the organization, which helps low-income families and...
EVENTS
- Oct 5Golf Outing 2022
Join GSH at Old Hickory Golf Club in Woodbridge, Virginia for our annual Golf Outing on October 5, 2022! This is a great opportunity to join other socially conscious business […] - Nov 4Annual Gala 2022
Save the date and break out your best bowties & fascinators! This year’s Gala, the Race for Colchester, is Kentucky Derby inspired. Can’t wait to see you there in your […]
See what some of the families are saying about how GSH was able to help them…
Office Address:
8305 Richmond Hwy #17B
Alexandria, VA 22309
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 15096
Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone: 1-703-768-9404
Fax: 703-768-9419
TTY: 711