GSH Updates
GSH Development Director Candice Bennett Appointed to Fairfax County Planning Commission
Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is pleased to announce that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay named our GSH Development Director Candice Bennett to the Fairfax County Planning Commission. Candice will be one of three at-large...
Charities benefit from Sheehy’s annual tradition of giving
https://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/charities-benefit-sheehys-annual-tradition-giving FAIRFAX, Va. - Vince Sheehy says giving back to the community has always been an “integral cornerstone” of his company, Sheehy Auto Stores. Sheehy is president of the...
Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria Presented with 2019 Good Shepherd Housing Philanthropy Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 12, 2019 CONTACT: Amber Roseboom Director of Media Relations Catholic Diocese of Arlington 571-215-8731 Amber.Roseboom@arlingtondiocese.org Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria Presented with 2019 Good Shepherd Housing...
South County Task Force meeting: Evictions in the Corridor
By: coveringthecorridor.com The Eviction Lab in Richmond has mapped our census tracks for race and the percentage of evictions. You can see that the rate of evictions is high in the Richmond Highway Community. Speakers: Dipti Pidikiti-Smith, Deputy Director of...
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...