The GSH Blog
We’ve Moved!
GSH Has A New Address and a New Mailing Address! We have relocated our mailing address to PO Box 1266 Newington, VA 22122-9998. You can also find our updated mailing address at the bottom of our website. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't...
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...
20 Residents Learn About Homeownership
At Good Shepherd Housing, we are committed to helping our residents access the most secure housing they can afford. That's why we were delighted to have 20 residents RSVP to our three-part event series on first-time homebuying in June. During the first week, they...
Trevor: The Financial Cost of Personal Tragedy
By the time Trevor's wife died after a long journey with cancer, his finances were already in a difficult place. He wasn't working as he cared for his wife, drawing on his savings and receiving help from his father to cover his expenses while he prioritized her care....

GSH Thanks Anthem Healthkeepers Plus and others for 2021 Holiday Gift Cards
Thank you to Anthem Healthkeepers Plus and others for donating gift cards to our residents for the 2021 holiday season. With these gift cards, 70 working families were able to have fun holiday experiences!
Joshua: Surgery Recovery Becomes a Financial Obstacle
As part of our activities, we now present a story from one of the people GSH has helped. There was no avoiding his much-needed surgery, but Joshua knew the recovery time would present a financial challenge. Joshua has worked as a transit driver for disabled...
A Message to Our Community – Un Mensaje Para Nuestra Comunidad
Our country, region, and communities are reeling with outrage from acts of racism we have witnessed in the past few weeks, specifically with the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and many others. We at Good Shepherd Housing feel we must speak up....
What the CARES Act Means for Nonprofits
Charitable Giving Incentives for Donors to 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations In addition to facilitating direct financial relief to affected nonprofit organizations, the CARES Act also creates charitable giving incentives for donors to 501(c)(3) nonprofit...
COVID-19 Hiring Opportunities
In order to help the people that are out of work due to COVID-19, we have compiled a list of businesses and organizations that are currently in need of new hires during this crisis. If your business is hiring, please let us know by emailing our development team at...
GSH Residents Need YOUR Support
Now, more than ever, Good Shepherd Housing (GSH) is relying on YOUR support to help us provide the most basic of services to our residents. Many of our clients work hourly jobs or hold other positions that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Our...