Casa Chirilagua’s board encouraged at annual meeting
“Casa gives us HOPE,” Leonora* remarked, walking through the streets of her neighborhood. “They believe in us even when we don’t believe we can do it,” she reflected about the staff, mentors and volunteers who’ve walked with her these past 5 years. Now the 9th grader...Bible study camping trip: leaving the comfort zone
By Julia Simerly Middle School Girls Bible Study leader and Casa Chirilagua Co-Founder When I heard that our Casa Bible study groups were going camping over Columbus Day weekend, I was torn. I wanted to be there for the middle school girls with whom I’ve built...Casa Chirilagua 5k: Registration open
Your race to the finish makes great things happen for Casa Chirilagua! Meet new friends and do good by running, walking or volunteering this year. When you register and run, you’ll have a great time and play a huge role in supporting our work! ...Meet Lupita, one of your new local leaders!
If there is a familiar and friendly face in the Chirilagua community, it’s Lupita and her dear mom. A native to Alexandria, Lupita has lived in Chirilagua since she was born. Her heritage is found in the diverse foods of Honduras, something both Lupita and her mother...Meet Ana, one of your new local leaders!
Ana comes to us with a rich cultural background that is common among the Chirilagua neighbors. Born and raised in Alexandria, she grew up in and still is very much a part of the Chirilagua community. Her parents are from the original Chirilagua, San Miguel, in...
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.