Ending Homelessness Call to Action

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Ending Homelessness in the

Fairfax-Falls Church Community

Take Action Today

Homelessness is a real problem in our community.

YOU can help IMPACT homelessness TODAY.

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Did you know…

Hundreds of children in our

community do not have a permanent

place to call home.

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Did you know…More than two-thirds of

adultsin homeless families are

employed.To afford an apartment,

they would have to work

90 hours per week at minimum wage.

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Did you know…Many homeless

men and women suffer from

serious mental illness or substance abuse, and many have chronic health

problems and/orphysical disabilities.

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Our community has committed to

ending homelessness in

10 years.

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During the past year,

the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing program (HPRP)

has helped prevent more than 900 children,

women and men

from becoming homeless.

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Our ChallengeFinancial assistance

through HPRP

will be exhausted in approximately

2 months.

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Threats of severe temperatures and

lack of affordable housing

is what more than

1,500 homelesschildren, women and

men face today in the

Fairfax-Falls Church community.

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Your ImpactThere are many ways you, your organization or your

familycan impact homelessness

today.

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Give as much as you can.

Donate funds to the Fairfax-Falls Church

Homelessness Partnership Fund/CFNCR.

100% of your donation will impact our

most vulnerable neighbors.Checks payable to the fund can be send to

Fairfax County Office to Prevent and End Homelessness

12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 561

Fairfax, VA 22033

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>Financial Support$25A pair of shoes for a child.

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>Financial Support$25

Feed a family of three for an

entire day.

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>Financial Support$50

A winter coat, an interview suit or the

cost to get to and from work for one week.

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>Financial Support

$200Kitchen supplies

to start a new life in one’s own home.

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>Financial Support

$250

Keep a household heated for one month

this winter.

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>Financial Support$350Room and board for a homeless

youth trying to finish high

school.

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>Financial Support

$400Graduation fees for a

high school senior to

participate in graduation activities.

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>Financial Support

$800Housing

subsidy for a month for a

working family of

three.

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>Financial Support

$1,000Training class for a

working adult to develop skills to increase income.

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>Financial Support

$12,000

Keep a family in their home for one year.

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>Financial Support

$25,000

Keep a family in their home for two years.

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Share your talents and

volunteer your time.

Offer support that would be most beneficial to local organizations helping

homeless families and single adults.

Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless/giveto find out how you or your organization can

contributethrough volunteering and providing in-kind

goods and services.

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>In-Kind Goods and Services

Share Your Talents.Provide loaned executives or in-kind professional services to advance our goal to end

homelessness.

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>Volunteer

Your Time Is Invaluable.

Encourage your employees to

volunteer. Dedicate time and ideas to

programs within your community and

neighboring areas.

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>Educate

Find Solutions Together.

Talk with your staff and

colleagues about how you

can work on related issues such as paying living wages,

providing education, stopping domestic

violence and increasing the availability of

affordable housing.

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Take Action Today

The most vulnerable of our neighbors thank you

for your ongoing commitment and shared passion to take action,

inspire hope and create opportunities

for a better tomorrow.

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