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Kick Up! • Kick Back! • Kick Homelessness! Wesley Housing's 1st Annual Spring Kick! Our one day destination event in Loudoun County is sure to have something for all ages! Great Country Farms at Bluemont Vineyard is the setting—where friends and family will enjoy a catered barbecue lunch and a festive selection of music and dance in support of affordable housing: Picnicking by the lake | Bluegrass, blues, and banjo picking | Cloggers and Irish dancers | Kids fun at the adjacent petting farm, stage, and recreation area | Hayrides, catch-and-release fishing | Strawberry picking, in season! More Fun! Strawberry Bake-off, Auction Packages, Door Prizes, Fresh Air, and Fun! All of this fun helps support Wesley Housing's affordable housing mission to curb the reach of homelessness in Northern Virginia. Thank you for celebrating National Housing Month with Us!
VIP Seats: $100 | Table Sponsorships Available
Additional Activities: Strawberry Bake-Off, Auction Items, Art Contest Winners
Our Spring Kick Sponsors:
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Other News and Events...
Thank you to all those who contributed to our 2009 Winter Clothing Drive. We collected 1,346 items! These were welcomed warmly as gifts by students at Plummer Elementary School (Washington, DC), children living in Wesley Housing’s affordable rental communities, Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church’s congregation and their community outreach ministries, and other people in need through the Carpenter’s Shelter. Download our full report here. Wesley Housing cordially invites you to again participate in Operation Warm-Up in 2010/2011. We will gladly accept warm clothing year-round to share with our distribution network. Please collect items when people clean out closets, do spring or fall cleaning, receive new warm clothing as gifts, etc. Just call one of our Faith Community Liaisons at 703.642.3830, ext. 218 for information or help—and thank you in advance for the warm difference you will make for many who would otherwise be cold.
Whether you helped identify the residents in need, made a contribution, helped wrap or deliver gifts, or spread the word to encourage more support- THANK YOU! In total, we were able provide numerous holiday gifts for 92 residents (32 families & individuals)! We also collected and wrapped over 200 “Toys for Tots” for the children attending the Holiday Parties hosted by our three Community Resource Centers!
Have you had Wesley Housing staff in to share with your faith organization lately? We welcome the opportunity to talk our work to address the critical need for affordable housing in this region, especially for larger families and special needs individuals. You, too, can make a difference in the lives of your fellow Northern Virginians. Host a Wesley Housing Sunday, schedule a speaker, plan a homelessness education activity, and/or take a special offering for Wesley Housing during Lent. For more information or to schedule a speaker, contact Linda Honea, Faith Community Liaison, at 571.237.8920 or lhonea@whd.corg. Download our Advent bulletin insert here. |
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Volunteer Appreciation Lunches
If you would like to volunteer with Wesley Housing, please contact Amanda House, Volunteer and Community Partnerships Manager at 703.642.3830, ext. 224 or ahouse@whdc.org. ESOL Classes Starting
Senior Resource Fair The Senior Resource Fair was designed to provide many answers all in one place. Displays focused on medical, housing, transportation, legal, and care giving resources available locally. Presentations topics included memory loss, services available through the Area Agency on Aging and Fairfax County, wills and powers of attorney, and medical issues of older adults. These resources were provied at no cost, and light refreshments and door prize drawings were offered throughout the morning. Urban Consultation 35th Anniversary Celebration
On April 30th, Wesley Housing and the faith community celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Urban Consultation held by the Special Concerns Committee of the Northern Virginia United Methodist Church's Board of Missions. The Consultation's Housing Task Force found sub-standard living conditions and a severe shortage of housing for low-income individuals and families. Later that year, Wesley Housing was founded, beginning a long and successful partnership with the faith community in the pursuit of social justice. Orginal consultant participant Doug True shared some of the ins and outs of the social study and the vision of Wesley Housing Founder Virginia Peters. To read more News and Events, click here.
Wesley Housing Current Real Estate Activities
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Schedule a Wesley Housing Sunday! 
Join local businesses, faith organizations, and a Scout Troop who have already started collecting school supplies for the low-income children living in Wesley Housing's communities and those of Plummer Elementary in Southeast Washington, DC. By donating backpacks, paper, pencil/pens, glue, and other supplies, you are helping the children have a successful start to the new year and keeping their parents from having to choose between putting food on the table or getting their children ready for school. For more information, download
Did you know that during July 2008 and June 2009, Wesley Housing had a total of 2,260 volunteer hours for Supportive Services and another 1,466 hours for our Family Programs. These hours are valued at $111,440, but their true worth can be seen in the lives of the children, families, and special needs individuals such as seniors and those living with chronic disease or disability. Thank you to all our volunteers who help us make a difference in the lives of Northern Virginians. 
Wesley Housing announces open registration for ESOL classes being held at Wexford Manor Community Resource Center. Classes are designed to help new immigrants improve their English skills so that they might increase their employability and better navigate the community services and systems with which they are involved. Community and neighborhood residents are welcome. For more information, please contact Shereena Rodney, Center Director, at 703.641.8006 or 
Catherine Gander, MSW, Wesley Housing's Social Services Coordinator at Coppermine Place I & II organized a 