“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Find out who said that insightful quote, and how Community Lodgings builds strong children in our Alexandria Gazette Packet article, page 11.
NEWS
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, […]
January 2016 Newsletter
Enjoy our January 2016 Newsletter to update you on what we are doing and how you can help. Click here to read it now!
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 […]
Sou-Sou: A Success Story
Sou-Sou is an attentive young mother with one eye and one ear perpetually trained on Colin, her two and a half year old son. Her path to her sleek, modern apartment was not a smooth one. She was isolated and alone, a victim of domestic violence. But her arrival at Community Lodgings’ apartment number four, […]
November 2015 Newsletter
November 2015 newsletter
Editorial: Holidays Are About Giving
https://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2014/nov/25/editorial-holidays-are-about-giving/
Joyce Rawlins – A Living Legend
Joyce Rawlins has volunteered with Community Lodgings’ Transitional Housing Program for over five years, teaching Parenting Education to our clients. Joyce has been a strong supporter for parents of low income and the underserved, and has given our transitioning mothers the tools they need to be better and more responsible parents to their children. Many […]
Our First Breakfast Fundraiser Was a Great Success – Thank You!
Our first Breakfast Fundraiser held October 29, 2015 was a huge success! We want to thank everyone that attended. Enjoy photos from the event! [rev_slider alias=”breakfastfundraiser_2015″]