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Giving back to the
community is an important aspect of
CREW Northern Virginia. Check back often to learn about ways you
can help.
Many Thanks
Thank you to everyone at CREW Northern Virginia's
"Getting to Know CREW Network" event that donated
professional clothing to men and women transitioning
back into the workplace. Your support has provided
many with the opportunity to dress for success. All
proceeds benefit Reston Interfaith families. We
appreciate your donations and are certain that your
generosity will help to make this transition more
special for these men and women in need.
About Reston
Interfaith
Reston Interfaith is a nonprofit organization
serving Northern Virginia that promotes
self-sufficiency through support and advocacy for
those in need of food, shelter, affordable housing,
quality childcare, and other services. Founded in
1970 by area religious organizations to encourage
the development of affordable housing for families
and individuals in the area, the agency has since
broadened its program scope and service area to
address the most pressing social needs of our
neighbors in Northern Virginia.
From its beginnings as a vehicle for the faith
community to support its neighbors in need, Reston
Interfaith has become a leading social service
provider in Northern Virginia – offering
comprehensive programs for more than 13,000
individuals and families in Reston, Herndon, and the
surrounding area last year. Services are organized
and delivered through four departments, each of
which offers programs for at-risk men, women, and
children. Through our investment, we help to build
and sustain strong, vibrant neighborhoods and ensure
a healthy future for the people we serve.
Reston Interfaith’s effective programs and strong
foundation in the community prompted
Washingtonian magazine to name Reston Interfaith
in its article, “Making a Difference: Good Charities
Where Your Money Will Be Well Spent,” in 2000. In
2002, Reston Interfaith was one of only 55
nonprofits (out of more than 25,000 in the region)
featured in the launch of TouchDC.org, a new
regional website created to educate the community
about the great work of local nonprofits. Reston
Interfaith was proud to be selected The Herndon
Times' “2003 Citizen of the Year” for remaining
devoted to working with Herndon's day laborers and
the town's other new immigrant residents – sometimes
in the face of fierce public opposition – and for
its many other community service activities. Reston
Interfaith was once again featured in the
Washingtonian magazine in 2004 as an organization
helping to put roofs over the heads of those less
fortunate. In 2006, Reston Interfaith CEO Kerrie
Wilson received the 2006 Meyer Foundation Exponent
Award. The agency was also honored to received the
2006 Nonprofit of the Year ACE Award (Award for
Chamber Excellence) from the Greater Reston Chamber
of Commerce.
To volunteer, or for
more information about our community service
efforts, please contact
Alexis Layne
CREW Northern Virginia Community Services Chair
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