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December 12, 2025  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, News

Community Lodgings Received the Innovation in Housing Award at the Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference

Community Lodgings received this Innovation in Housing award through its Chirilagua-Arlandria Resident Equity Solutions (CARES) program. CARES is honored for its creative partnerships, resident engagement, and transformative approach to housing resiliency. Community Lodgings is proud to announce its Chirilagua–Arlandria Resident Equity Solutions (CARES) program has been honored with the Innovation in Housing Award at the […]

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November 4, 2025  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, News

Community Lodgings Named Overall Business of the Year by The Chamber ALX

At its heart, this honor celebrates the power of partnership—how Alexandria’s businesses and nonprofits unite to open doors of opportunity and hope. Community Lodgings is proud to announce it has been named the 2025 Overall Business of the Year by The Chamber ALX’s Best in Business Awards. This prestigious recognition celebrates businesses and organizations that […]

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November 4, 2025  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, News

Alexandria Living Magazine Highlights The Chamber ALX Awardees

Alexandria Living Magazine reports on The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce honoring several local organizations at its 2025 Best in Business Awards, celebrating excellence and community impact across multiple categories. Community Lodgings earned the top recognition as “Overall Business of the Year” for its decades-long work providing housing and educational support to families in need in […]

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August 15, 2025  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, News

Community Lodgings Receives $35,800 Community Grant from Taco Bell Foundation to Support Local Youth

The Taco Bell Foundation is awarding a record-breaking $28 million in Community Grants in 2025 – marking the first year that Community Lodgings has been selected as a grant recipient. Community Lodgings is proud to announce it has been selected as a Taco Bell Foundation 2025 Community Grant recipient. The funding will support our NextUp […]

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September 27, 2024  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, Success Stories

Joshua’s Success Story

At Community Lodgings, we are always inspired by the resilience and adaptability of our students as they navigate important transitions in their academic journeys. Recently, we spoke with Joshua, who shared his candid thoughts on moving into middle school and the challenges and surprises he has encountered along the way. “Middle school is not boring. […]

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May 16, 2024  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, News

Community Lodgings Selected by Citi Foundation to Receive $1M in Transformative Community Progress Makers Grant to Support Underserved Families

Community Lodgings has been selected to receive $1M in unrestricted grant support from Citi Foundation through the Community Progress Makers initiative, which connects low-income communities to economic opportunities. We are thrilled to be recognized at the national level as one of 50 visionary nonprofit organizations participating in Cohort #4. The CPM grant is a three-year […]

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April 1, 2024  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, Student Spotlight

Walter’s Success Story

Meet Walter, who is a student in the 9th grade at Minnie Howard Campus of Alexandria City High School and he participates in our out-of-school time programming at Fifer Learning Center. His favorite subject is English. Walter recently received the Community Award at Alexandria City High School. In addition to Walter’s parents and family, Community […]

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February 27, 2024  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, Success Stories

Paola’s Success Story

Meet Paola, who is in the 7th grade and a student in our out-of-school time programming at New Brookside Learning Center. Paola is an English Language Learner (ELL). When she began school in this summer, her English speaking and comprehension skills were limited. She didn’t feel confident and initially became resistant to speaking English. The […]

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July 25, 2023  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Success Stories, Youth Education Programs

Youth Education Program: Christian’s Success Story

Thanks to our supporters, 120 under-resourced students were provided much-needed educational and supportive services in the past year! Every donor, volunteer, event attendee, or social media follower, made a contribution to help us ensure that our Affordable Housing, Transitional Housing, and Youth Education Programs continue to make an impact on Alexandria’s youth and families in […]

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November 29, 2022  |  By Shelli Vasser Gilliam  |  In Blog, Volunteers, Youth Education Programs

Learn More About Our Youth Mentoring Program!

We strongly believe that all children in our community need a positive outlet to freely express themselves. Community Lodgings provides just that through our Boys’ and Girls’ Mentoring Program. In efforts to create a safe space for at-risk teens to learn and grow with the guidance of trusted adult role models, our Mentoring Program strives […]

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  • Community Lodgings Received the Innovation in Housing Award at the Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference
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  • Community Lodgings Receives $35,800 Community Grant from Taco Bell Foundation to Support Local Youth
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