Runaway prevention

Extra, Extra!!

An editorial piece by our Executive Director Judith Dittman is currently being featured in the November 18th-24th edition of The Connection for:

Click here to read the article.

Four for Five

Alternative House has been awarded Charity Navigator's HIGHEST 4-star rating for the fifth consecutive year! Only 6% of charities evaluated have achieved this.

President and CEO of Charity Navigator Michael Thatcher says that Alternative House "outperforms most other charities in America." Read more.

Holiday Donation Drives

With only 2 days left, we need your help!

We are still collecting Thanksgiving Dinners so that the children and families at our programs can celebrate the holiday with loved ones.

Please see our flyer for more details.

Alternative House is collecting NEW holiday gifts for the children and young people at our programs (up to age 24).

For more information about our holiday gift donation drive, please see our Toy Drive flyer.

Thank you
to everyone who helped collect plastic bins and food items in response to our request in last month's newsletter!

*For questions about donations, please contact our Resource Manager Christine Bartell at admin@TheAlternativeHouse.org or 703-506-9191 ext. 104.

At our Programs

Safe Youth Projects at Culmore, Springfield, & Annandale	Soccer has kicked off and practice has resumed. Children attended horseback riding classes at Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program. Staff is teaching children about achieving and maintaining good health through a fun curriculum called Catch Kids.
Teen Center at Culmore	Our teens are learning about healthy relationships and how to identify red flags when dating through a curriculum called Safe Dating. 3 teens received donations of refurbished bikes from Phoenix Bikes to get to school and work.
Family Resource Centers at Springfield & Culmore	Our computer learning classes and sewing classes for adults have begun.
Emergency Shelter for Teenagers in Vienna	Teens volunteered to deliver donations to families and young people at Alternative House's other programs.
Assisting Young Mothers	Staff helped residents celebrate two birthdays and a baby shower.
Homeless Youth Initiative	Staff helped secure long-term housing for two residents once they graduate from our program in the spring.

Holiday Giving

We hope you keep in mind our children and young people when giving during this holiday season.

Read more in our Holiday Appeal.

THANK YOU for your support!!

December 8th -
Open Door Information Session

Join us for one hour at our Open Door Information Session, held on the second Tuesday of every month at 10am, 3pm and 6pm.

Meet our Executive Director

Tour our Emergency Shelter for Teenagers

Learn about issues faced by at-risk and homeless youth

Find out more about our programs

*Event is strictly informational; we will not ask for donations.

View invitation

for dates and details

RSVP to attend

as space is limited

For questions please contact admin_associate@TheAlternativeHouse.org or call 703-506-9191 ext. 106.

Breakfast Sponsors

We would like to acknowledge the sponsors who helped make our Beacon of Hope Breakfast in October a success:


Our Wish List We gladly accept new and gently used items.	Ways to Donate There are many ways to support Alternative House.	Volunteer We are always looking for a variety of volunteers.