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Sheehy Auto Stores Donates $219,500 to 21 Charities in Washington, Baltimore, Hagerstown, and Richmond as Part of Annual Giving Program
FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheehy Auto Stores has announced donations of $219,500 among 21 charities throughout the communities they serve in Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, Maryland; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Richmond, Virginia. The donations are part of...
$2 Million Amazon Gift Supports Hybla Valley Affordable Housing
HYBLA VALLEY, VA — A community in the Richmond Highway will be preserved as affordable housing through a $2 million Amazon gift to Good Shepherd Housing. Good Shepherd Housing, a Richmond Highway corridor nonprofit, was selected to receive the gift to keep the 18...
Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund will support new developments in diverse and historically significant communities of color
Amazon recently announced a commitment of $147 million to create and preserve 1,260 affordable housing units in six of Washington, D.C.’s eight wards and nearby Maryland and Virginia communities – primarily in partnership with minority-led organizations. This is the...
Amazon to Fund More Affordable Housing in SE Fairfax
The funding is part of a $2B development promise from Amazon. Colchester Towne Condominiums Amazon.com is awarding more than $163 million in loans and grants to affordable housing project developers in the District, Virginia and Maryland — and a project in Southeast...
Amazon Commits $147 Million to Create and Preserve 1,260 Affordable Homes, Primarily With Minority-Led Developers Across Washington, DC
(Arlington, VA)— Today, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced a commitment of $147 million to create and preserve 1,260 affordable housing units in six of Washington, D.C.’s eight wards and in nearby Maryland and Virginia communities—primarily in partnership with...
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...
Housing for All
By Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck Affordable Housing. We all hear the term, but, especially in today’s market, what does that mean? To me, it means having a broad spectrum of new and existing housing options that provide opportunity for all who want to...
Grapes ‘n Hops Silent Auction for Good Shepherd Housing
Join Cedar Knoll for an evening of wine and beer tasting with a beautiful view while raising funds for Good Shepherd Housing. Friday, June 3, from 6 - 9 p.m., the Grapes & Hops Silent Auction event will let guests will enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the...
Community Center Opens in the Buckman Road Area
It’s more than just basketball courts and shuffleboard though. By Mike Salmon Thursday, May 12, 2022 There’s an oversized chess set on the second floor of the new Lee District Community Center that is used to show the importance of making the right move. Making the...
Opinion: Commentary: Investments in Human Services Safety Net Make Us Stronger
As a once-in-a-century pandemic, the COVID pandemic produced impacts way beyond just its serious health impacts. We are still feeling the effects of the loss of jobs, supply bottlenecks, school shutdowns, and a surge in mental and physical health illnesses. As a staff...