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Beyond the Pantry – Why Local Hunger Matters in a Global Food System
By Hanneke Van Dyke, NVFS Director of Anti-Hunger Programs Each year, October 16 marks World Food Day, created in 1979 by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to raise awareness about global hunger, the people it affects each day, and the solutions…
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Pathways to Healing: Understanding Trauma Isn’t Always Visible
By Yesenia Zelaya-Alem, DV and SV Program Coordinator, NVFS Multicultural Center When we hear the word trauma , we may picture a car accident, an act of violence, war, or another event that leaves visible damage. But trauma is not always something we can see. Trauma is the…
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The Bonds We Build: What Young Children Teach Us About Learning
By Dennis DeLoach, NVFS Early Childhood Programs Director “I didn’t teach them that.” It’s a phrase parents, grandparents, caregivers, and teachers say all the time. A four-year-old uses a new word in exactly the right context. A toddler comforts a crying friend with a gentle…
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Supporting the Whole Family Through Early Care Education
When a young child has a safe, nurturing place to learn, the possibilities grow for the whole family. Parents can go to work or pursue an education knowing their child is cared for. Children build relationships and skills that help prepare them for kindergarten. At Northern…
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Neighbors in Action: Building a Community of Readers
It takes an entire community to help a child develop a love of reading. During National Literacy Month this September, we’re celebrating the many people who help make reading, learning and discovery part of children’s everyday lives. A teacher bringing a story to life in the…
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Meet Karla: Finding stability, confidence, and a new career path
When Karla first heard about NVFS' Training Futures program, she was juggling multiple part-time jobs, raising four children on her own, and searching for a path forward after surviving domestic violence. "I'm a single mother of four," she shared. "I worked so hard but still…
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Training Futures Celebrates 30 Years of Opening Doors to Opportunity
Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Training Futures this September, marking three decades of its nationally recognized workforce development program that has helped thousands with professional training, career coaching, and…
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Beyond the Pantry: Meeting Food Needs with Choice and Dignity
By Hanneke Van Dyke, NVFS Director of Anti-Hunger Programs For each and every one of us, food holds a significant place in our lives. At the most basic level, it’s what fuels our bodies to grow, learn, work, and play. We have connections to certain foods through our famil ies…
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25 Years Later: What Community Healing Looks Like
Reflecting on NVFS' experience supporting long-term recovery after September 11 and what that work has taught us about community healing By Stephanie Berkowitz, NVFS President & Chief Executive Officer In the days and weeks following September 11, communities across the country…
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The Health We Share: Preparing for a Healthy School Year
By Lydia Allen, NVFS Community Health Director I have a Joyce in my life. She’s the school health aide. She makes sure the medications on file for my kids at the clinic are up-to-date. She’s my back-up reminder, when I forget where to start with back-to-school checklists for…