GSH Updates
Enjoy the 2019 Good Shepherd Housing Annual Gala
By Debby Critchley, www.thezebra.org Attend a magnificent evening and enjoy cocktails, tantalizing plates, live and silent auctions, unique entertainment offerings, casino gaming, desserts and dancing at the Good Shepherd Housing Gala. Every attendee will receive...
Good Shepherd Housing Raises Over $36,000 from Golf Outing
On October 2, 2019, Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services, Inc. (GSH) had their annual Golf Outing where they raised over $36,000 to support people in northern Virginia who struggle with housing. There were 120 golfers in attendance on this record setting day in...
Richmond Highway Corridor Community Conversation: Can We Develop with Displacement?
Last spring, members of Gum Springs and Hybla Valley shared the assets and challenges of their community. See a video and report on that meeting and help define how the community can now form a vision of its future. Can it develop in a way that benefits current...
Caring for her grandchildren
After her retirement, Sue was unable to afford the rent on her small apartment and was forced to move out. She had also recently taken guardianship of her grandchildren, including her grandson who suffers from a medical condition that requires ongoing treatment....
Richmond Highway BRT Public Information Meeting
Old Town Alexandria’s Butterfly Effect
The butterfly mural on the wall at the corner of King and Patrick Streets in Old Town is more than just a pretty picture. The mural is part of a fun, interactive fundraising initiative by Alexandria's Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker funded by Tasha Wall, founder...
Adjusting to Life as a Single Father
Michael, who works as a computer technician, recently came to GSH in search of housing for himself and his newborn daughter. Michael had unexpectedly found himself thrust into single parenthood and knew that he needed to find an affordable place for them to call home....
Fund for Children, Youth and Families Awards $1.95 Million to Greater Washington Region Nonprofits
July 18, 2019 - The Fund for Children, Youth and Families at the Greater Washington Community Foundation is proud to announce $1.95 million in grants to 46 nonprofits serving disadvantaged children, youth and families across the Greater Washington region. These...
Good Shepherd Housing Elects Four New Members to Its Board of Directors
June 13, 2019 – Alliance for Human Services Panel on Affordable Housing
On June 13, the Alliance for Human Services’ (AHS) annual meeting will feature a panel discussion, “There’s a Knock at Our Door: the Growing Epidemic of Evictions and Housing Instability in Our Community.” Evidence is mounting that rising housing prices, paucity of...