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Wish List
We are in need of supplies as we have just rented a townhouse for homeless young women for our new Transitional Living Program. We are in need of the following items:
Toilet paper/paper towels
tissues
twin sheets
new twin comforters
Laundry detergent dishwasher detergent
hand soap and sanitizers
silverware
kitchen items
African American hair products
Diapers size 4 and 5
Gift cards to grocery stores, Home Depot, Target, and Staples
Donations may be delivered to our Teen Shelter on Gallows Road in Vienna any day between 9am-8pm. Thank you!!!
For our household items please see our full
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The Alternative House Story
Help us share the Alternative House story and mission.
Invite a friend to attend an Open Door Tour at the Teen Shelter on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am, 3pm, and 6pm. The next tour will be Tuesday February 12th.
Contact
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Come Volunteer!!
Come join us for a Volunteer Information Session where you will find out how you can help Alternative House.
The next volunteer session will be held Tuesday, February 19th from 6-7 pm
Please contact Christine Bartell at 703-506-9191 to RSVP or for more details. |
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Alternative House
is greatly appreciative
to the following organizations and businesses for their generous support this holiday season
Our Lady of Good Council
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Whole Foods Market's
Reston and Vienna stores
World Bank
Exxon Mobil
Giant Food
Church of the Holy Comforter
GTSI
McLean Rotary Club
Integrity Management Consulting, Inc.
Rotary Club of Tysons Corner
McLean Rotary
Billy Casper Golf
Fairfax Community Church
Lewinsville Presbyterian Church
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Soccer Pro Shop in Fairfax Hilldrup\PODS of Washington
Reston Limousine
INOVA Pediatric Residency Program
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
The Children's Therapy Center
Sorry if we missed anyone |
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 This past month saw our office stacked high with skateboards, dolls, clothing, bikes, and food. The outpouring from the faith community, businesses, civic organizations and countless individuals was overwhelming. Just about every item on every child's wish list was delivered and our counselors made certain that it got to the child for whom it was meant. The seven young people who spent the holidays at our Emergency Shelter and all of the moms and children at AYM also had lots of amazing gifts. In addition, we had warm coats donated and food enough to make memorable holiday meals with staple items to spare so families can keep food on the table into January. In these tough economic times we are seeing many families who cannot provide enough warm clothing and nutritious meals for their children, let alone holiday presents. Your generosity made what might have been a bleak season for many a bountiful one. I hope you also had a wonderful holiday season and a great New Year. Thank you! Judith Dittman, Executive Director |
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Thanks to all the individuals, organizations, volunteers and businesses that helped make these children's smiles possible!!
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Dear Donors,
I just wanted to say thank you and how much I appreciate the gifts that were donated to myself and my son for Christmas. He really felt good knowing that he would still be getting something even though I'm not exactly in the position to provide those things right now.
He loved the toys and still won't put any of them down, I know he appreciates them too. Thank you again so much for having the heart to do things like this for people in my position. It really does make a difference.
God Bless,
Susan
Grateful mother from our Assisting Young Mother's program |
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In December Lori, a 17 year old girl came to the shelter after living in Virginia with her older sister for several months. Prior to living with her sister, Lori had been in foster care in California. Lori and her siblings had been removed from their mother's custody because she couldn't care for them.
When Lori came to Virginia to live with her sister, it didn't go as planned. Her sister couldn't give Lori the structure she needed. Fairfax County Child Protective Services in conjunction with California Child Protective Services located a safe place for Lori to live at Alternative House while they arranged to transport her back to California. Due to the holidays and funding issues, arranging transportation was difficult.
The more time that passed, the more anxious Lori became. Alternative House staff reassured Lori and helped her get safely back to California. Lori said she was grateful to have Alternative House staff accompanied her to the airport, help her get her ticket, get checked in and then board her flight. Lori's flight went smoothly and was met at the Los Angeles airport by her social worker and was transitioned into safe living arrangement. |
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Join us for a free concert with the Mclean Orchestra
The children and teens from Alternative House's Community based Services will be attending The McLean Orchestra and McLean Youth Orchestra's free concert this Sunday, February 3rd at 3:00 p.m.at the Oakcrest School in Mclean.
There will be a "petting zoo" prior to the concert from 2:00 to 2:40 where musical instruments will be displayed and the audience members will have an opportunity to play the instruments.
For more information: http://mclean-orchestra.org/
For directions: http://www.oakcrest.org/about-oakcrest/directions/index.aspx |
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