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25 Years Later: What Community Healing Looks Like
September 11, 2026
Reflecting on NVFS’ experience supporting long-term recovery after September 11 and what that work has taught us about community healing […] read more
The Health We Share: Preparing for a Healthy School Year
August 26, 2026
By Lydia Allen, NVFS Community Health Director I have a Joyce in my life. She’s the school health aide. She makes sure […] read more
Neighbors in Action: Preparing Every Child for Success Part 2
August 18, 2026
For a student, a new backpack can signal the beginning of something exciting: a new classroom, new teachers, new friendships, and new […] read more
Why Summer Can Be One of the Hardest Times for Some Families
July 29, 2026
By: Lauren Mizus, Youth Initiatives Program Manager For many families, summer is filled with excitement. It’s a season of […] read more
Neighbors in Action: Preparing Every Child for Success
July 28, 2026
Behind every backpack is a community of neighbors choosing to make a difference. Each year, Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) […] read more
Walking Forward Together: The Molina Family and NVFS’ IPE Program
June 7, 2026
Before he found NVFS’ Intervention, Prevention and Education (IPE) program, he was headed in a direction he didn’t want to […] read more
Strengthening Culmore Through Community Leadership
April 3, 2026
In early March 2026, a group of Culmore residents and their community strategic leaders came together to celebrate a milestone that started weeks earlier […] read more
PNC Grow Up Great Brings the Joy of Reading to NVFS Early Learners
March 23, 2026
During Read Across America Week, the classrooms at NVFS’ Early Care and Education Centers were filled with big smiles, laughter, […] read more
A Bat Mitzvah with a Big Impact
March 2, 2026
At Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), we often say that strong communities start with small acts of care. Recently, one […] read more
How Lockheed Martin Shows Up for Neighbors in Prince William County
January 15, 2026
Community impact doesn’t always look like a headline-grabbing campaign. Sometimes it looks like a Chili Cook-Off — and the employees […] read more
Deloitte Deepens Its Impact with NVFS
January 1, 2026
When a company’s motto is “Make an Impact That Matters,” it shapes the way they show up in their community. […] read more
The Power of One Advocate: Meet Paloma Santiago-Adorno
September 25, 2025
Every child who has endured abuse or neglect deserves one thing above all else: someone in their corner. That’s the […] read more
Keegan Theatre and NVFS Partner to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of September 11
August 25, 2026
Northern Virginia Family Services’ Alexandria/Arlington CASA Program Receives National Grant to Improve Support to Alexandria/Arlington Children Impacted by the Child Welfare System
August 21, 2026
Northern Virginia Family Services Back2School & Beyond Drive Helps More Than School 1,400 Local Students Start the School Year Prepared
August 20, 2026
Celebrating the Legacy of the Healthy Families Alexandria Advisory Board
July 29, 2026
Northern Virginia Family Services Receives 2026 Cox Charities Employee’s Choice Grant to Strengthen Youth Initiatives Programming
July 24, 2026
NVFS and Prince William County Public Schools Collect 10,000 Lbs of Food for NVFS Spring Food Drive
March 16, 2026
NVFS Celebrates 2025 CARE Awards Winners
December 2, 2025
NVFS Wraps Up 100-Year Anniversary Milestone With Celebration Of Service Event
June 13, 2025
NVFS And SCAN Join Forces To Broaden Social Services In Northern Virginia
February 18, 2025
NVFS Is Committed To Bridging The Early Childhood Education Gap
February 2, 2025
NVFS Honors 22 Winners of 2024 CARE Awards at Exclusive Reception in Tysons Corner
November 22, 2024
NVFS Launches Fund for Families to Prioritize Evolving Needs of the Community
May 5, 2024
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