“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 […]
NEWS
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 […]
Please Attend our Open Doors to Independence Free Breakfast on October 20!
You helped us achieve success beyond our wildest dreams at last year’s “Open Doors to Independence” breakfast last year and we hope you will join us again! Our second annual Open Doors to Independence breakfast will be held on Thursday, October 20, at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 625 First Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314, from 8 – 9 a.m. Enjoy […]
July 2016 Newsletter
It’s July and our summer program is in full swing – and we do mean swing! Our middle school kids ziplined through the Hemlock Overlook Regional Park. July newsletter 2016!
Community Lodgings Featured on FPA’s Inside Scoop
We were thrilled to share our story with all of Fairfax County on Monday, July 11, 2016, during Fairfax Public Access television show “Inside Scoop.” Three of our Community Lodgings family made their debut – our executive director, Lynn Thomas; our family support worker, Cindy Lopez, and one of our youth education kids, Rudys. Big […]
Offering Translation Services for Adults in Need
“Buenas tardes. Nos gustaría establecer una reunión para discutir el comportamiento de su hijo en la escuela.” (“Good afternoon. We would like to set up a meeting to discuss your child’s behavior in school.”) Imagine your child handing you that note and you do not speak or understand Spanish. The note is on school letterhead […]
June 2016 Newsletter
One of our generous sponsors is donating $3 for every home run the Washington Nationals make until the end of the year! Read all about this and more in our June newsletter!
And So Much More
Thought you knew what Community Lodgings does? Guess again! We’ll bet you had no idea how many programs we have. Read this Alexandria Gazette Packet story on page 11 and prepare to be amazed!