"To engage and lead faith communities in Northern Virginia to improve the social condition, dignity, and economic health of those in need among us, and to be an advocate for them."

Community Ministry of Northern Virginia

History of  Activities of Community Ministry of Northern Virginia

November 2004

Community Ministry Board members contacting churches to provide opportunity to participate in Community Ministry's programs.

October 2004

Community Ministry presents information on organization's activities at National Capitol Presbytery's Mission Fair

September 2004

Increasing numbers of rental property owners are "Faithful Landlords" by renting, through Good Shepherd Housing, to those in need of rental assistance. See Good Shepherd Housing's Summer Newsletter for list of "Faithful Landlords"

 August 2004

 

July 2004

McLean Baptist Church begins support of Community Ministry's Housing Assistance Program.

June 2004

Board of Supervisors adopts budget and accepts most of Community Ministry's recommendations.

May 2004

County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors approves Chesterbrook Residences affordable assisted living facility retirement project in McLean Read copy of thank-you note from Lewinsville Church.

April 2004

Chesterbrook Retirement Community for Low Income Elderly - Community Ministry testified before the County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors in support of the Chesterbrook Residences affordable assisted living facility retirement project in McLean. Read CM testimony

Fairfax County Human Services Budget - Community Ministry testified regarding Budget Options paper prepared for Board of Supervisors budget deliberations. Budget Options paper.

Community Ministry testimony makes specific recommendations to protect programs important to most vulnerable populations. CM Testimony

March 2004

Emmaus United Church of Christ of Vienna begins support of CM's housing assistance program

2002- 2003

Caring Mentors, a program for youth in Alexandria