At NVFS we honor the rich diversity that makes our nation and our Northern Virginia community beautiful. We are proud to work every day in partnership with you, to create hope and opportunities so that all of our neighbors can reach their fullest potential. And we know there is much work to be done.

• Tomorrow is Juneteenth, the commemoration of the abolition of slavery in our country. We continue to witness violence against Black Americans, and the reverberations of unrest fueled by centuries of injustice and systemic racism. We believe that systemic racism against Black and Brown Americans needs to be addressed and dismantled.
• Saturday marks World Refugee Day, a celebration of the strength and courage of refugees around the globe. We affirm our commitment to serving immigrants, and celebrate the Supreme Court’s ruling that protects the DACA Program, which allows young people known as Dreamers to avoid deportation and remain in the U.S.
• NVFS applauds the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling affirming that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under the Civil Rights Act. 

For nearly a century, NVFS has developed resources and programs that meet the unique needs of those who are vulnerable and underserved in our community. We affirm our long-standing values and commitment to social justice.

Our mission is to empower individuals and families to improve their quality of life, and to promote community cooperation and support in responding to family needs.

We honor the rich diversity of our NVFS staff and community who are an integral part of what makes NVFS so impactful.

With your support, we continue to make Northern Virginia a stronger place to live and work. 

Below you will see some recent examples of the work we are doing to make a difference in our community. As always, thank you for your continued and invaluable commitment to NVFS!

Pay it Forward Loan Direct Assistance Loan Fund officially launches

“We are proud to partner with 100WomenStrong to address the surge in financial hardship among our Loudoun County neighbors. 100WomenStrong’s leadership in recognizing the critical needs around us, coupled with dedicated investments from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and a network of community-minded supporters, is an incredible gift. The creative partnership fueling this innovative, self-sustaining program will help ensure that our neighbors have the food, medications, and supplies they need to weather these unprecedented and challenging times,” stated Stephanie Berkowitz, president and CEO of Northern Virginia Family Service. This new fund will make $2,000 of emergency cash assistance available to Loudoun County residents who are struggling financially due to the COVID crisis. To learn more or apply, please click here.

Summer Camp Kits for SERVE Family Shelter Have Arrived

In place of our traditional summer camp at the SERVE family shelter, supporters have mailed in supplies to create grab-and-go kits that contain everything a child will need to assemble a craft or activity. Kits range from friendship bracelets, to clothespin butterflies, to popsicle stick catapults with (super soft!) pompom balls to launch. Additional volunteers assembled and delivered snack packs - a key component to any summer camp! Thank you to everyone who sent in and delivered supplies and snacks to make this a fun, safe, and enjoyable summer for all the kids staying at the shelter.