Executive Director & CEO Corner Regular readers may have noticed we’ve been talking a lot about “Care Days” lately, which are hands-on volunteer service days where volunteers come together to give back to HomeAid’s nonprofit partners. The concept started in 2019 when NVBIA’s Future Leaders reached out to have us organize a service for their […]
Executive Director & CEO Corner At the start of the month, we hosted “Arts in the Park” at Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theater in the Woods, and there are so many reasons I love this event. It introduces kids to the arts, gives them access to a place that many would never have a chance to […]
Executive Director & CEO Corner As we head into the summer months we aren’t slowing down at HomeAid, with over a dozen projects in the pipeline and a non-stop calendar of events. We kicked if all off with one of our biggest Builders & Friends BBQ in memory, with hundreds turning out to enjoy friendship […]
Executive Director & CEO Corner Over 21 years, we’ve completed more than 170 projects. That adds up to a lot of Builder Captains who have led the projects, along with an incalculable amount of paint, flooring, lighting, roofing, appliances, HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing, cabinetry, and fixtures. All of it is thanks to hundreds of […]
Executive Director & CEO Corner Our Builders for Babies diaper drive is kicking off this month, and while everyone knows how essential diapers and wipes are, I wanted to dig deeper into why we focus so much effort on our collection efforts. First, diapers and wipes are expensive, with an average cost of $1000 per […]
HomeAid National Capital Region Kicks Off Diaper Drive for Nonprofits Serving Families in Need Here is How You Can Help Fairfax County, VA. – May 10th, 2023 – HomeAid National Capital Region kicks off its annual Builders for Babies Diaper Drive with a generous donation from Commonwealth Consultants Foundation, who will donate the first […]
Executive Director & CEO Corner In the “Making it Count” section of this newsletter, you’ll read a little bit about the history of HomeAid America, the national organization of which we are a part. There’s so much more to the HomeAid model than the structure and overall project successes though, and like so much of […]
Executive Director & CEO Corner Over the past several months, we’ve talked a lot about our rapid growth and enormous number of projects in our pipeline, but in the midst of it all, I’m realizing that sometimes even the smallest projects can have equally big impact on the families who benefit from them. It’s on […]
Executive Director & CEO Corner Last month, a lot of schools and youth organizations recognized Martin Luther King Day as a National Day of Service, with thousands of area kids participating in huge efforts to do everything from pack food kits, organize blood drives, and even collect sports gear for those in need. As I […]
HomeAid National Capital Region Completes First Construction of the Year for the Communities of Trust with $102,199 Donated in Construction, Materials, and Labor Costs Fairfax, VA. – February 8, 2023 – Join HomeAid National Capital Region on February 23, 2023, from 1 PM – 3 PM to celebrate the opening and ribbon cutting of […]
