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Homelessness is a real problem in the Fairfax-Falls Church Community. There are many ways you can impact homelessness today.
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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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