Twenty Years After 9/11, CARE Awards Save the Date, Did You Know - HRC, Top Needs & Volunteers. |
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Monthly Newsletter of Northern Virginia Family Service |
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Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care and NVFS' Evolving Crisis Response Model
President and CEO, Stephanie Berkowitz, led NVFS' response to the September 11th attacks through our work with the September 11 Survivors' Fund which provided trauma recovery services to survivors of the Pentagon attack.
In a recent article in the Philanthropy News Digest she reflects on how NVFS' response has evolved to ensure that during times of collective crisis individuals, families, communities, and those working in helping professions all get the support they need -- from the basic food, shelter, and clothing, to the mental health care to recover.
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Save the Date for the 2021 CARE Awards!
The CARE Awards recognizes companies proactively making our region a better place for everyone to work, live, and play.
This year, we will recognize 19 exceptional companies during the virtual awards ceremony, taking place the morning of Tuesday, November 16th. Please save the date!
To learn more about who will be recognized at the event, click here. Congratulations to our winners!
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The NVFS Hunger Resource Center
September is Hunger Action Month. Below are some interesting (and important!) facts about the Hunger Resource Center (HRC) that you may not know.
- The HRC provides plenty of fresh food to families, in addition to non-perishables. Families love the fresh fruits, veggies, meats, eggs and dairy which are packed with nutritional value, but are also the most expensive to purchase in the grocery store.
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Seniors living on limited incomes are among those most affected by food insecurity. This group in particular needs food packed with key nutrients often found in items like fresh fruit and veggies, and dairy, among others.
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Food prices have increased dramatically since the pandemic started, making it even more difficult for families to ensure they have enough to eat.
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Food is more than nutrition. It is a touchstone for familiy, history, and tradition. The HRC strives to help meet these needs of our diverse community by encouraging the donations of not just staples, but also foods from a wide array of cultural cuisines.
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Donations of foods that meet varying dietary needs are important and appreciated for those who have chronic health conditions, allergies, and other dietary restrictions (gluten free, low/no sodium, lactose free, etc.).
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Food insecurity is a serious problem in our community. As HRC Warehouse Manager, Darrell Dixon, explained: "A lot of our clients tell us they don't know how they would survive without the HRC. Sometimes it comes down to paying a bill or buying food."
Take some action during Hunger Action Month and learn more, volunteer, or donate!
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Top Needs
VOLUNTEERS
Clocktower Thrift Shop (Visit here for more info or to register.)
- URGENT Need for Donation Loaders & Unloaders: 20 volunteers are needed on Monday 9/27 to help load and unload a large donation. Loading the donations into the truck is at the Dulles Expo Center and unloading them is at our Clock Tower Thrift Shop in Falls Church. Volunteer shifts are 8:30am-1:30pm or 12pm-3pm. Visit https://nvfs.link/b1r for more info and to register.
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Thrift Shop Ambassadors help sort and organize donations, replenish items on the sales floor, process incoming donations, and greet customers, among other tasks.
Hunger Resource Center (Visit here for more information or contact Navara Cannon at [email protected])
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Food Recovery Drivers help bring food to the table of over 650 hungry families each month by making routine pick-ups to rescue food from grocery stores. Shifts are Monday-Saturday from 8am-12pm. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one day a week for at least six months or longer. We are particulary in need of Saturday drivers!
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Warehouse Assistants help unload, sort, organize, pack and distribute the food that helps fill the tables of over 650 hungry families each month.
SERVE Shelter (contact Julie Martinez at [email protected])
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Shelter Meals Providers bring the comfort and warmth of home-cooked meals to people experiencing homelessness. This is a great opportunity for individuals, families, or small groups of 5-7 people. Volunteers provide, prepare, and drop-off nutritious meals for about 60 guests to enjoy on weekends and holidays.
DONATIONS
Hunger Resource Center (contact Navara Cannon at [email protected])
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Fresh produce
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Dairy: milk, cheese, yogurts, eggs
- Canned goods: beans (all types), tuna, chicken, Vienna sausage, beef ravioli, pasta sauce
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Dry goods: flavored rice, pancake mix, cereal, soup, macaroni and cheese, pasta noodles
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Misc.: cooking oil, salt, pepper, seasoning, paper towels, toilet paper
Healthy Families & Early Head Start (contact Navara Cannon at [email protected])
Clocktower Thrift Shop (contact Leyla Alijani at [email protected])
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Gently loved small pieces of furniture (may be able to arrange for pickup!): console tables, storage spaces, dining room sets, outdoor furniture, etc
SERVE Family Shelter (contact Julie Martinez at [email protected])
- 3-step folding step ladder
- Booster seats for children (new only)
- Highchairs (new only)
- Baby wipes for sensitive skin
- Pullups - gender neutral
- Diapers - size 4, 5, and 6
- Full size lotion
- Full size body wash (for men, women, and children)
- Full size conditioner
- Deodorant (for men and women)
- Plastic travel containers for soap
- Shower shoes: flip flops in various sizes (for men, women, and children)
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