Good Shepherd of Northern Virginia is a nonprofit organization providing help for the homeless & those in need through emergency housing & prevention services leading to self reliance. His work led to the creation of the area’s first organized homeless shelter, called Loudoun County Emergency Housing Alliance. This predecessor to Good Shepherd of Northern Virginia began raising funds to house the
homeless for a short time at a local motel. Area developers then became involved, allowing use of vacant residences in the spirit of mutual responsibility in addressing homelessness. Over the years, Good Shepherd grew, obtaining property, growing its distinguished Board of Directors, hiring professional staff, and establishing solid, coordinated programs to address not only housing, but the problems that cause and surround homelessness. Today, with the capacity to serve the community like never before, Good Shepherd operates an emergency shelter; 6 transitional homes for single women, single mothers and families, retail thrift stores in Ashburn, Sterling and Leesburg; and a small food pantry. In addition to providing much-needed shelter, Good Shepherd has expanded its services to make a goal-oriented, intensive case management approach to self-sufficiency available to all our housing residents and to provide outreach programs to assist families in need through our food pantry, counseling and case management services, and thrift store voucher program.
