Gifting for Families, Gala Save the Date, Mental Health Team Honored, Always Forward Film Premiere, Operation Turkey a Success, Top Donations and Volunteer Needs
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Support Gifting for Families and Brighten Children's Holidays!
Holidays are particularly difficult for families experiencing poverty. Parents must often make the choice between getting gifts for their kids or buying groceries and other household necessities. Your support of NVFS’ Gifting for Families <[link removed]> toy drive helps alleviate this by bringing the joy of the season to our neighbors in need.
Here's how you can make this season brighter for the children and families in Northern Virginia:
* Donate toys in-person on Friday, December 2 from 12pm-4pm or on Monday, December 5 from 12pm-6pm or through our Amazon Wish List <[link removed]>. (Gifts for teens and 0-2 year olds are particularly needed!)
* Donate funds so we can purchase additional toys or gift cards as needed.
* Volunteer to help us sort and pack toys for the children.
* Donate gift cards in multiples of $ 25 to help families purchase food, necessities, clothing, or holiday meals.
Learn more, and see our recommended toy lists and drop off location at nvfs.org/gifting <[link removed]>.
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NVFS Mental Health Team Honored with Virginia Health Care Foundation Award
Our Multicultural Center and Youth Initiatives teams were recently honored for the critical mental health services they provided during the COVID-19 crisis at Virginia Health Care Foundation’s <[link removed]> Cheers for Champions event. This NVFS team provides vital, trauma-informed, multilingual, and culturally sensitive mental health care support to more than 1,200 clients a year to help them build the foundations needed to thrive. Congratulations!
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Join us for the Always Forward Film World Premiere
Join us <[link removed]> on the evening of Wednesday, December 7th for the world premiere of Always Forward, a Rising Act Film. Navigating fear and self-doubt, Ninah, a Congolese refugee, sets out to establish herself in a new homeland – one where anything is possible. Watch with us and celebrate Ninah’s journey and the joy and resilience of immigrants in our community. The evening will feature a pre-event reception followed by the film screening and panel discussion with NVFS clients and staff, moderated by Margery Sher. This event is free to attend, but space is limited, and registration is required <[link removed]>. See you there!
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Thank You for Helping Families Have a Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks to the support of our donors, sponsors and volunteers, NVFS distributed more than 550 Thanksgiving meal bags and $ 10,000 in grocery store gift cards to families in the Greater Prince William area.
A variety of community organizations, local businesses, kids, individuals, and families visited during our donation days to drop off non-perishable items. A big thank you to the Prince William District Boy Scouts for collecting and donating 5,274 pounds of food! Volunteers and members from the NVFS Leadership Team helped sort through and pack the donations. We are truly grateful for such a generous community. Your donations, your time, and your support not only helps families survive, but thrive!
If you didn't have a chance to join us during Operation Turkey check out the Gifting for Families <[link removed]>holiday drive going on now!
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Help Your Neighbors Thrive in 2023
As we near this year's end, it's a good time to look back, and look forward to prepare for the year to come. We invite you to finish up your 2022 by helping our community prepare for 2023. Share your gratitude with a gift to our Family Hope Fund <[link removed]> to pay forward your care, support, and wellbeing to our neighbors who need it most.
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Top NVFS SERVE Shelter Needs
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New bed pillows
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Gifts cards for Wawa, Sheetz, Walmart, Target
* Moisturizing body wash - full size
* Conditioner - full size
* Lotion - full size
* New underwear for children (all sizes, boys and girls)
* New t-shirts, sweatshirts, and pants for children (all sizes, boys and girls)
* Diapers (especially sizes 4, 5, 6, and Pullups)
* Baby wipes
* Baby shampoo/ wash
* Baby lotion
Top Hunger Resource Center Needs
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Canned vegetables
* Beans
* Cereal
* Cooking oil/spray
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Pasta
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Pasta sauce
* Sugar
* Flour
Top Early Head Start Needs
Stuffed holiday stockings for children ages five years and younger. Suggested stocking stuffers include:
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Seasonal candy
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Stickers
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Crayons
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Small coloring books
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Holiday socks
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Toys small enough for stockings but too large to be chocking hazards
Top Head Start Arlington Needs
Stuffed holiday stockings for children ages five years and younger. Suggested stocking stuffers include:
* Kids' toothpaste
* Kids' hats and gloves (new or gently used) for kids up to five years old
* Kids' winter coats/jackets (new or gently used) in various sizes 3T – kids small
* Kids' shoes (new or gently used) in various sizes 9-13.5
Top Volunteer Needs
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HRC: Food Support Specialist <[link removed]>, Tuesday & Thursday afternoons
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NVFS SERVE Shelter: Meals Provider <[link removed]>
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