You know that starfish story where a little boy tries to throw as many starfish as he can back into to ocean one morning before the sun shrivels them? Then when an old man points out to the young boy that he can’t possibly save all of the starfish, the boy throws another starfish into […]
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‘Open Doors to Independence’
Thank you to our friends at the Alexandria Gazette Packet for the coverage of our fundraiser breakfast on October 20 – page 22 – at the Holiday Inn and Suites on October 20!
November 2016 Newsletter
So much going on as we get ready for the holidays! See what we have been up to!
Local Nonprofit Aims to Help Homeless
What a terrific story that the Washington Informer wrote about us after our “Open Doors to Independence” breakfast on October 20!
Top Ways to Give to Community Lodgings This Year
Want to make a difference this Christmas? Here’s what you need to know: Support our Holiday Appeal. Contribute to our holiday fundraising campaign with an end of the year tax-deductible donation. Join our Open Doors Multi-Year Giving Society. Pledge as little as $83.33 per month for the next five years to give the “gift that […]
September 2016 newsletter
So much going on with our September newsletter – winding down summer, getting ready for our after-school program and finalizing our Open Doors to Independence Breakfast on October 20 (you’re coming, right)? Just click here to join us – and it’s free! And you MUST meet our two award winners in this photo! […]
Affordable Housing – A Difference to 44 Alexandrians
“I’m sorry. We have nothing available right now.” I hear this end of a phone conversation from our property manager, Erika Orozco, several times a day. We don’t like turning away qualified applicants, but we know that we make a huge, positive difference to those who live in our affordable housing apartments. Read more about […]
August 2016 Newsletter
Ahhh, August! It’s the end of our summer program, the beginning of preparing for the new school year and the excitement of gearing up for our Open Doors to Independence breakfast on October 20. Catch up with us by reading our August newsletter!
How to be a Community Lodgings Intern
By Valerie Pasquale Hi! I’m Valerie Pasquale and I’ve been working as the Outreach and Development Intern at Community Lodgings for 10 weeks. I’m a rising senior from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County studying Public Health, Biology and French with hopes to be a Community Health Educator! I was placed at Community Lodgings through […]
Youth Education – Keeping Kids Motivated
Did you know that summer doesn’t always mean vacation for low-income students? Often it’s a struggle to find safety, a nutritious meal, and to retain what they learned in school. Find out what Community Lodgings does to combat “summer learning loss” for our kids and how […]