3 Years of Planning to Bear Fruit in 2009

Connections for Hope is a partnership of non-profit organizations and other service providers that operate under one roof to provide individuals and families in need with access to an integrated array of services. After three years of planning and development, this center is becoming a reality.

The non-profits housed in Connections for Hope will be Helping Children Worldwide, the Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic, Just Neighbors, the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, Northern Virginia Family Services, Reston Interfaith, and Vecinos Unidos. Northern Virginia Community College, the Community Services Board and the Department of Family Services have also expressed interest in working with Connections for Hope. The lease is currently being negotiated. It is the hope of HCW that both clients and organizations will benefit from having multiple services housed in one place, working together for a shared purpose.

The offices of Connections for Hope in Herndon, Virginia will be open in the Spring of 2009. HCW and the partner organizations in this non-profit center are excited about the collaborative approach to meeting needs in our community which are rising rapidly. The center will provide an integrated approach to service provision allowing for a scope of services far beyond what one organization could provide. Connections for Hope not only provides affordable space for partnering organizations, but a cost-effective way to provide services in tight economic times. Watch for more information on the opening celebration.