At FACETS, we aim to provide every child, family, and individual with safe, sustainable, and permanent housing. Our expert teams of case managers and advocates work with individuals and families experiencing or are at risk of homelessness in order to address their specific circumstances and needs.

We provide needed emergency shelter and case management to get clients back on their feet while they transition to more stable housing. For other clients, who need more supportive living environments, we have two group homes. Some clients require eviction prevention measures to help people navigate services, offer financial assistance, and connect them with resources so that they do not lose their homes.

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Success Story

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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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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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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From Pakistan to Home in Virginia
Awais and his wife achieved stability for their growing family.
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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 »
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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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