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The winter months are especially difficult for FACETS' clients, if you can help, please consider making a donation to help support FACETS' programs.
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March Move-In Madness!!
We need your help!
There are a variety of ways you and your family and friends can help FACETS move five homeless families and nine chronically homeless singles into housing.
Ways to help:
- "Adopt" an apartment - we are looking for groups that can furnish 1,2, and 3 bedroom apartments
- Donate individual furniture items. See below for the flyer with the full list of needed items.
- Donate "Welcome Kits" to the families and singles. See below for the list of needed Welcome Kit items.
- Volunteer on March 19th, 20th, or 21st to help move five families into their new apartments.
Welcome Kits:
- Disinfectant wipes
- Lysol
- Mop buckets
- Mop
- Broom/pan
- Vacuum
- Trash bags
- 1-2 pots/pans
- Laundry Detergent
- Shampoo
and conditioner (not travel size)
- Toothbrushes
and toothpaste
- Soap
Needed Furniture Items!
For more detailed information about how you can help, please email Tycie Young at 703-272-3710.
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If you have any items you wish to donate or if you would
like to organize a drive for items, please let us know! Our main office is
open from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and we are happy to accept
any of the listed donations, or discuss donation options during this
time! Please call or email Carrie Idol-Richards,
the Volunteer Manager, for more information (703-352-5090).
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For more information about donating items to FACETS, please click here.
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To make a safe & secure online donation by credit card, click here.
To make a confidential donation by check, click here. To visit the FACETS website for more information about ways to donate, please click here.
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FACETS
10565 Fairfax Blvd.,
Suite 10
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-5090
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Dear FACETS Friends,
Thank you for your support! As many of you know, FACETS' staff and volunteers have been very busy this month trying to keep our clients safe and warm. February's
record-breaking snow storms and frigid temperatures brought many challenges but
due to our strong partnerships and dedicated volunteers, FACETS was able to
provide critical assistance, shelter and hot meals to the men and women who
might otherwise have been suffering through the storms in tents or in their
cars. The dedication of FACETS' Hot Meals and Hypothermia volunteers over the past month has been truly inspiring and we are so fortunate to have the support of so many giving souls.
Click  here to read a recent article from the Fairfax Connection about how we were able to help our clients stay safe during the winter weather this month.
In addition to providing Supportive Housing and Emergency Services for people who are homeless in Fairfax, FACETS offers a wide array of Education and Community Development programs year-round that focus on eviction prevention, educational classes, and enrichment opportunities for low-income youth and adults living in three affordable housing communities in Fairfax.
We rely on hundreds of dedicated volunteers to help us run these programs. The following testimony is from one of FACETS' volunteers who leads Girl Power, which is a program that focuses on middle and high school at-ris k youth and enhances their self-confidence, improves problem solving-skills, allows them to explore their interest, and improves participants' awareness and ability to avoid risky behaviors.
"I have been fortunate enough to experience the power and
positive impact of FACETS' Education and Community Development (ECD)
Programs. Three years ago I began
volunteering with the remarkable young ladies of the Girl Power Senior Program at
Ragan Oaks. I am extremely proud to be
engaged in a program that empowers young women by creating unique opportunities
for the girls to learn and grow.
The program promotes career options, community involvement,
health & wellness, appreciation for the arts, as well as educational
resources. It provides a safe and
comfortable place to share adolescence struggles, and talk about ways to handle
the stresses and the tough choices that they are confronted with daily. I have seen a growth in confidence, better
communication, and decision making, as well as an increased sense of community
responsibility. I couldn't be more
proud!
I am blessed to be a part of these beautiful young women's
lives. They challenge me. They inspire me. They make me laugh... and laugh some more. They are simply wonderful and I love watching
them mature." -- A FACETS volunteer
For more information about FACETS, please visit FACETS'
website for up-to-date volunteer opportunities, pantry needs, and ways to
contribute financially. Thank you for your support!
All the best, The FACETS Family
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A Helping Hand:
FACETS Makes a Difference
Doreen
is a single mother with six children residing in the Robinson Square Community, an affordable housing community that FACETS serves.
While on maternity leave in late 2008, Doreen's position was eliminated and she was laid off from her job in the
auto industry. Doreen has struggled to secure employment and still remains
unemployed today. However, FACETS has provided a number of supportive services
to Doreen's family to keep them stabilized during this period. Doreen herself
has received many employment leads and information on job fairs. When her car
broke, FACETS helped pay part of her bill in order to keep her employment search
on and her children transported to medical appointments and afterschool
activities. One of Doreen's sons works closely with a FACETS volunteer who tutors and supports him in
his special scholarship program. Additionally, the family has been given
donations from FACETS supporters, such as children's furniture and special holiday sponsorships. In an e-mail
to Doreen's case worker she wrote, "I know I've
told you this before but I can never repay what you do for my family but I
REALLY do appreciate how you try, try, and try. That means so much to me and I
don't tell you enough....Thanks... for everything that you have did for my family,
I'm the type who doesn't go to anyone for help but I feel comfortable talking to
you..."
*Name was changed to protect privacy.
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March Move-in Madness!
March 19-21, 2010
FACETS is very excited to be moving five homeless families into apartments the weekend of March 19th-21st! We really need your help and there are many opportunities to get involved in this exciting event. We are looking for groups and individuals who can help collect
furniture, make Welcome Kits, and help us move the collected
furniture into the apartments the weekend of March 19th-21st. For more
information, please contact Tycie Young at 703-272-3710.
Click here for a flyer that lists the ways you can get involved and the needed furniture items.
Connections of the Heart Breakfast!
Tuesday morning, May 11, 2010
The Waterford at Fair Oaks
Click here to RSVP!
You are INVITED to FACETS' Connections of the Heart Benefit Breakfast, May 11, 2009 at The Waterford, Fairfax Oaks, in Fairfax, VA.
Please invite your friends! The Breakfast is a FREE event and is a wonderful way to learn more about FACETS' programs. There will be multiple client speakers who will share their personal stories about how FACETS has been able to help them on their road back to self-sufficiency. Stay tuned for more information!
FACETS Tours: Meet FACETS clients and tour our programs!
Tours are available Monday-Thursday
5:30pm-6:30pm
Interested in learning more about FACETS? Ever wondered how there could really be homeless people living in one of the wealthiest counties in the country? There are nearly 2,000 people who are homeless in Fairfax and more than one-third of them are children. Taking the FACETS tour is a great way to learn more about homelessness and how you can help. Please click here to schedule a tour!
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Current Volunteer Needs
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for FACETS! For more information about volunteering, please contact Carrie Idol-Richards at 703-865-4251.
Volunteer Photos and Stories!
Do you have fun pictures or stories to share of you and your friends volunteering for FACETS? We are always looking for fun action shots or anecdotes that can encourage others to volunteer for FACETS. Volunteering allows you to touch the lives of people in need and we would love to share your stories and photos. Please contact Tycie Young to share your stories and/or photos!
Life Skills ProgramingFACETS is planning to offer additional life skills courses this spring to our clients in the areas of money management (budgeting, credit scores, basic banking, etc) and we can use your help! Volunteers will be needed to help lead and support classes, transport clients, and help with childcare. Classes will be held once a week during the day. Please let us know if you would like to get involved with this new and exciting program!
Join the FACETS Auction Committee!
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