Social Services/Homeless
LAWS (the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter) opened in March 1985 to provide temporary emergency shelter, food and emotional support to women and their children who were escaping domestic violence and abuse. Currently LAWS offers a wide range of direct services to more than 1,500 Loudoun County, Virginia citizens annually. Prevention and education programs are presented throughout the county to reduce the incidence of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
The Loudoun County Youth Shelter Program, located in Leesburg, Virginia, provides respite for youth in crisis and transition. The Shelter operates twenty-four hours per day, three hundred sixty-five days per year. The Shelter provides group and individual counseling; medical and mental health services;substance assessment; recreation and physical fitness; community service opportunities; and family work.
The Good Shepherd has been providing emergency housing, food, clothing, transportation, job referral assistance, and counseling for the homeless since 1983. We believe in the inherent dignity of all human life and the right of every individual to obtain decent affordable housing. By combining our community resources we can increase the quality of life regardless of race, color, religion, handicapping conditions, or national origin.
Loudoun Emergency Homeless Shelter's mission is to offer emergency intervention and stabilization, thus moving those we serve one-step closer to becoming independent and self-reliant.
Our mission is to serve less fortunate families, children and senior citizens by providing much needed items, in a manner that promotes dignity and self respect. We believe that a single act of kindness can be the turning point towards a brighter future for those in need.
Civil/Social Action/Advocacy; Community/Organizational Development; Mental Health/Crisis Intervention; Disaster/Emergency; Drug/Alcohol Abuse; Education; Employment/Work; Health; Housing; Homelessness; Human Services; Hunger/Nutrition; Immigration; Literacy; Mentoring; Special Events; Youth Development
Provides relief and rebuilding support to the Gulf Coast. We have recently started helping individual communities in the United States. Serving people and families in need.
The Loudoun Transitional Program is a residential program operated by VOA under contract to Loudoun County Department of Family Services. The program serves as a bridge from crisis or emergency shelter to self-sufficiency and permanent housing. The goal of the Loudoun Transitional Program is to provide a supportive and positive environment as well as safe housing and needed services to individuals and families who are homeless.
The mission of Loudoun Volunteer Financial Council is to improve the financial self-reliance and social well-being of Loudoun County residents and families through the provision of information and training in financial planning, budgeting and credit management. Loudoun Volunteer Financial Council oversees the recruiting and training of volunteers and the development of a network with other agencies and private groups with mutual concerns for the financial stability of families in our community.
To effectively engage more people in volunteer service to help solve community problems.
For 13 Years, Rebuilding Together w/ Christmas in April * Loudoun County has changed the lives of individuals facing challenges. Christmas in April has impacted lives throughout the community by rehabilitation of deteriorating houses. With no place to turn, Christmas in April steps in and provides volunteers and resources to help these citizens overcome the disadvantages they face and to provide a better way of life.
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