nvfs – 100 years of service
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) started in 1924 with a group of volunteers in Alexandria, Virginia who responded to the needs of their neighbors by distributing coats and heating coal during the cold winter months. Since those humble beginnings, NVFS has grown to vastly expand its services and the areas it supports, now operating in all of Northern Virginia’s counties, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William, as well as the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park.
We are the partner for individuals and families in Northern Virginia when they face society’s greatest challenges. Today, NVFS still stands alongside our community partners and supporters, to ensure that people, at every stage of life, get the support they need on their journey to lasting wellbeing.
We are grateful to celebrate 100 years of service and excited to invite you to join us, as we look forward to what we can continue to accomplish together. Learn more about our 100th anniversary campaign, Fund for Families.
NVFS – Looking Forward
Our approach to providing services is first to welcome each individual and work to understand their needs in a comprehensive way. Our clients come to us with a unique array of strengths and goals and, together, we support them on their paths towards wellbeing. Our passionate and talented team members provide a variety of high-quality, interconnected services that can be tapped into based on any individual’s needs. NVFS’ journey has never been a straight path. It has always flowed, responding to the times, changed, and worked to improve. It is not unlike our clients’ journeys in that way.
NVFS – Our Impact
We are proud to be one of Virginia’s largest and most comprehensive human service organizations. Our wide array of services, ranging from early childhood education to linguistically and culturally sensitive mental health supports, translates to our ability to help individuals and families throughout whatever needs they may encounter during their well-being journey. Over the last 100 years, we have had the honor of serving hundreds of thousands of people – bringing positive impacts to the lives of more than 30,000 individuals last year alone!
NVFS – Partnering with the Community
In addition to expanding our services for the past 100 years, we have also expanded and evolved our partnerships. We believe that community cooperation and collaboration are vital to achieving the solid foundations needed to achieve well-being. We recognize that the businesses that support us, the organizations we partner with, their employees, our employees, our clients, and our many volunteers are not just located in our community, they are part of our community. Together, we continue to answer that call from 1924 but now we are excited to have grown to provide our Northern Virginia community with much warmth and well-being, beyond our start of coats and coal.
We invite you to celebrate this century of service with us by looking forward. Together, we can ensure that all families in Northern Virginia have a path to a safe, healthy, and thriving life, now and for generations to come.
