Open hours: a place for community
Last week when the kids had no school, we offered open hours at the community center. Though there was no programming, we told them if they wanted to come by and say hi and hang out. Eight middle and high school students showed up, and it was a really sweet time. They...
“How can the kids be part of this?:” On Matt Gillette’s memories
As a part of this season of mourning, we’d like to share with you some memories of our brother and former Volunteer Coordinator, Matt Gillette. We hope these stories will encourage you to live out the way of Jesus and embrace God’s just as our brother...
A Walk for Connection
I remember a very special day when Matt, our Volunteer Coordinator and team-labeled in-house pastor, asked me to set an hour apart on a Wednesday morning to walk and talk throughout our neighborhood. No agenda, no angle. Just a single action item—make it a priority to...
Rhythms for a New Season: Rest and Community
This week, I was reminded of the importance of both rest and community as we seek the Lord and his kingdom in the Chirilagua neighborhood. Our team has been running at a sprint for the past 18 months, and I began to feel the burnout. We decided to...
We are a community of people “learning together to love our neighbors as ourselves” in a Latino neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia.
As a faith-based Christian non-profit with a small staff and over 100 volunteers, we serve alongside more than 100 families and their children (1st-12th grades) each week through our community programs.