Helping Our Neighbors in Crisis

FACETS is one of the largest social safety nets for families, children, and individuals in Fairfax County, Virginia. At FACETS, we meet people where they are, usually at the most vulnerable time in their lives, and help them build stronger futures.

We do this by offering emergency and basic needs assistance along with individualized case management to enable people to become self-sufficient and break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and hunger.

Transforming Lives

From providing emergency shelter and connecting those in need with life-saving services, to securing permanent housing and charting a path to a stable, successful future, we are convening the community to help keep our neighbors warm, dry, fed, and safe.

Success Story

A New Home After 17 Years

If you knocked on Jacqueline’s door today, she would open it with her warm voice, a big smile, and a lifetime of stories to share—but it hasn’t always been this way. At 58, Jacqueline has been housed and working toward a stronger future with the help of FACETS since 2016. But for 17 long years,... Read more »

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A First Generation College Student

Ali often found himself at the Robinson Square ECD Center with his siblings, playing basketball with volunteers and getting Homework Help. Ginny, a beloved long-time volunteer, and Peter, a volunteer and former FACETS Board Member, took a special interest in Ali’s academic career. Peter helped tutor Ali starting his freshman of high school. Despite the... Read more »

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A New Start Thanks to Next Steps

Nicole came to the Next Steps office after relocating back home to Northern Virginia with her two young children. She had recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and had found a new job in the DC area. But when her start date was delayed for several months, she ran through all of her savings. Nicole... Read more »

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Eviction Prevention and a New Community

Every Friday, you can find the FACETS Eviction Prevention team at the courthouse. One morning, Emily, a FACETS’ Eviction Prevention Advocate, could not find her usual sign offering assistance, so she grabbed a piece of paper and simply wrote “Rental Assistance,” hoping that anyone who needed help would see it. That was how she met... Read more »

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A Grateful Thanksgiving

“Matthew has been a PSH client for a number of years, living in an apartment unit, but found he needed a higher level of support. In the fall of 2022, he moved into one of the two adult group homes. When he moved in, he wanted to build positive relationships with his new housemates. He... Read more »

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Food Assistance Means More Than Just Groceries

“The Lorez Family has faced many challenges, especially with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their family of six includes daughter Cammie, who is intellectually and physically disabled, and confined to bed. The medical bills are astronomical. FACETS’ grocery and meal distributions have helped this family tremendously: having their food concerns being taken care of... Read more »

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From Pakistan to Home in Virginia

Awais and his wife achieved stability for their growing family.

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Overcoming A Notice of Eviction

Imagine waking up to find a Notice of Eviction posted on your door, with no idea what to do except go to court and accept your fate of being evicted. Miguel, his wife, their newborn child, and his elderly parents faced this exact nightmare. Miguel and his father just started their new construction job, but... Read more »

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Volunteer Profile: June Fraim

“Emmanuel Lutheran Church (ELC) has three areas of focus: Homelessness, Helping struggling singles and families, and Housing. The Hypothermia Program lets ELC provide service in each of these areas in many different and fulfilling ways. I have been a Hypothermia Leader since 2008. When the two church members gradually moved away from the Hypothermia Program... Read more »