For the sixth consecutive year, FACETS offered safe places to sleep and nutritious meals to men and women who are homeless through our Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program. This program is one of five operated across Fairfax and Falls Church in partnership with the Fairfax County government. Between November 21, 2010 and March 14, 2011, approximately 40 faith communities joined with FACETS to offer support to adults in our community who struggle with chronic homelessness. Each partner went above and beyond in its own unique way to show concern and kindness to the program guests, from preparing healthy meals to offering evening entertainment to transporting bedding and other supplies between the different locations.
While the purpose of the hypothermia prevention program is just that – to prevent weather-induced illness and death – for the second year in a row, the FACETS staff offered personalized case management to all guests who wanted to participate. Last season, nearly 40% of all guests chose to take advantage of this one-on-one service, resulting in 18 adults moving off the streets and into permanent housing.
FACETS would like to recognize the following faith communities for their participation in 2010 – 2011:
Annandale United Methodist Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fairfax
Burke Presbyterian Church
Burke United Methodist Church
Capital Church, Vienna
Centreville United Methodist Church
Christ Lutheran Church, Fairfax
Church of the Epiphany, Herndon
Church of the Holy Cross, Dunn Loring
Congregation Beth Emeth, Herndon
Congregation Olam Tikvah, Fairfax
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Vienna
Fairfax Baptist Church
Fairfax Circle Baptist Church
Fairfax Community Church
Fairfax Presbyterian Church
Fairfax United Methodist Church
Friendship United Methodist Church, Falls Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Falls Church
Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
King of Kings Lutheran Church, Fairfax
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Fairfax
Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, Fairfax
Messiah United Methodist Church, Springfield
Northern Virginia Mennonite Church, Fairfax
Parkwood Baptist Church, Annandale
Pender United Methodist Church, Fairfax
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield
Reston Bible Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Burke
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Springfield
St. John Neumann Catholic Community, Reston
St. Mark Catholic Church, Vienna
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Springfield
St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church, Fairfax
St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, Annandale
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, Burke
St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church, Reston
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax
Vale United Methodist Church, Oakton
Vienna Baptist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church, Vienna
Westwood Baptist Church, Springfield
