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Wish List
We are in need of the following items.
We are very low in cleaning supplies, trash bags, wipes, papertowels, toilet paper, brooms, dustpans, brushes.
Dreft detergent and regular detergent.
New and lightly used air mattresses for our HYI youth(homeless high school students)
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 two tour dates are April 9th and May 14th.
Contact
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Alternative House serves over 650 meals per week.
Thank you to our regular food donors:
Carlos Estin
Philip Jaffa
Amee Vermilye
Chipotle - Tysons Corner
Drink More Water
Fairfax Community Church
Food for Others
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Bailey's Crossroad
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Little River Turnpike
Lewinsville Presbyterian Church
Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild
The Potomac School
Rotary Club of McLean
Rotary Club of Tysons Corner
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's United Methodist Church
V&F Office Supplies
Vale United Methodist Church
Vienna Inn |
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Alternative House would like to thank Neighbors Foundation for their generosity in delivering all the girl scout cookies they collected from various troops around the area. These cookies will be enjoyed by all the young people in our programs. Thanks to all the Girl Scouts for their dedication to community! |
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Ten Years of Breaking cycles of Poverty and Abuse!
10 years ago we opened Assisting Young Mothers and immediately had four homeless young women and their children enter the program. Now we can provide safe shelter and support for nine young women and their children and this month we'll be adding two new apartments to our housing options.
That will mean the program has almost tripled in size but the program goal remains the same; help homeless young mothers gain the skills they to live successful, independent lives and be nurturing parents to their children. There is no greater predictor of life-long poverty than to be a single teenage mother and the daughters of teenage mothers are more likely to become teenage mothers themselves.
Our Assisting Young Mothers helps young women break that cycle. I'm incredibly proud that we've helped 78 young women achieve that goal. Judith |
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Happy Birthday James!!! Assisting Young Mother's son is shown here celebrating his birthday. He just loved the toy truck he received, shown in the background.
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Transitional Housing Program's Launching Pad to
Self-Sufficiency
Mark, 18 years old, grew up in various foster care homes over the years and did not have have a stable family to support his moving into adulthood. As a young teenager, Mark had been involved with the juvenile court system and ultimately dropped out of school in the tenth grade.
After floating from friend's couch to friend's couch, Mark found himself in an adult homeless shelter, without a job, and without a next move. He came across our Homeless Youth Initiative(HYI) program online and applied.
Katie, one of Alterantive House's Case Managers, talked to Mark about his goals for the future and helped him settle in our new Transitional Living Program for homeless young people between the ages of 18 and 22. With stable housing and support from Katie, Mark is now working two part-time jobs and is also working on attaining his GED.
Mark is highly motivated to learn all he can from Katie to become self-sufficient and launch into adulthood. |
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Volunteer Spot Light
Lynne Giordano came to Alternative House two years ago after hearing about us through her women's club and her church. Lynne is a reliable and attentive volunteer who really makes a difference in the lives of the young people we serve at our Emergency Shelter for Teenagers. She has experience helping children with learning disabilities and emotional challenges and is great with young people in crisis.
Lynne and her husband, Nick, have 2 boys, a sophomore in college and a high school senior. She loves to exercise outside and is an avid book reader. She enjoys watching basketball and baseball. She considers herself a closet bird/wildlife watcher and photographer. |
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Employee Spotlight!!
Michelle Stitt, a full time counselors at the our Shelter for Teenagers, was born and raised in Vienna, VA and is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science In Human Services. Michelle joined Alternative House in August of 2011 and has a background of working with youth.
Whether volunteering tutoring kids ages 5-12 or a being nanny to a 2 year old child while going to school full time Michelle, loves working with kids. She spends her free time with family and friends and is a huge fan of any Washington sports team. Hail to the Redskins!! She loves watching reality TV shows and is a big movie buff.
Michelle has a bubbly personality that brings smiles to everyone she meets. With her positive attitude and constant energy she makes a huge impact on those around her...especially the youth here at the Emergency Shelter for Teenagers. |
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