Hennesy and Dana

The Accidental Mentor

Mentoring a teenage girl was the last thing on Dana Gilbertson’s mind in 2013 when she visited Community Lodgings, an Alexandria nonprofit that offers transitional and affordable housing and youth education to low-income, predominantly Latino families. Find out how Dana’s visit led to her to meet Hennesy and their special bond in this Alexandria Gazette Packet article, […]

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January Volunteer Spotlight – Jack Westcott

This month’s volunteer spotlight shines on Jack Westcott. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the past 4 1/2 years, Mr. Jack has volunteered his time to work with our elementary students. Over the years, Mr. Jack has spent nearly 425 hours chaperoning summer field trips, helping our kids with their homework, and assisting staff with daily tasks to help our after school and […]

A Letter from Denise

Dear Community Lodgings, I’ll never forget walking out of my apartment with my boys for the last time and the bittersweet feeling of how much things had changed in the past two years. Before coming to Community Lodgings, my life was filled with fear. A safe home, free from violence, and providing basic things for […]