GSH Updates
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...
Good Shepherd Housing Executive Director to Depart in March
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 12, 2023 Good Shepherd Housing Press Contact: Candice Bennett, cbennett@goodhousing.org, 703-559-1744 Good Shepherd Housing Executive Director to Depart in March Departure Follows Record Year of Growth Alexandria,...
$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...
Good Shepherd Housing Receives $2 Million Gift from Amazon for Affordable Housing
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 23, 2022 Good Shepherd Housing Press Contact: Candice Bennett, cbennett@goodhousing.org, 703-559-1744 Good Shepherd Housing Receives $2 Million Gift from Amazon for Affordable Housing Alexandria, Virginia — Amazon announced on...
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...
Stephan: Helping a Student’s Hard Work Pay Off
In his final years of high school, Stephan took on extra responsibilities within his family, working to contribute to household expenses while maintaining his high school grades in order to graduate. His work paid off when he earned his diploma. But just as Stephan, a...
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...