HousingFamiliesFirst

Housing Families First is an organization that provides families experiencing homelessness with tools to achieve housing stability. Everyone deserves a home.

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Huge thanks to our friend Jody from the Caring Clothes Closet, who brought these beautiful duffels filled with useful items for the kids in shelter this week! The kids love them and we're incredibly grateful. #WeLoveOurCommunityPartners #HFFProud

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Donation Opportunity!
Move-out packages are needed for families moving into their own homes.
Thank you for being a part of our village! We appreciate you!
#HFFProud #WeLoveOurCommunityPartners

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Happy Diwali, Friends! We wish all the light, goodness, and knowledge this lovely holiday has to offer for our village and all those around us today! #FestivalOfLights #HappyDiwali #HFFProud

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HFF ED Beth Vann-Turnbull and Program Director Cindy Moussavou visited Richmond's Department of Public Utilities to show our appreciation for one of our community partners, Michelle Tarry. Pictured are Ms. Tarry (left) and Cindy Moussavou (right). #WeLoveOurCommunityPartners

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Every day that we are able to walk beside families on their way to permanent housing is a very good day! Congratulations on your new home, F Family! We are so very happy for you! #HFFProud #EveryFamilyDeservesAHome

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October is LGBTQ History Month. Help us celebrate!

LGBTQ History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.
Learn more here: https://t.co/DoWZEF07Xa

#HFFProud #HFFCelebrates

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Students from Collegiate Middle School toured with us yesterday in an effort to learn about homelessness in the Richmond area. We loved having them, and we hope they come back to visit soon! Thank you for highlighting this important topic, Collegiate! #WeLoveOurCommunityPartners

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Please help us celebrate HFF Superhero of the Week, Shelter Case Manager Ashley Stupak! 😍 #OurStaffRocks #HFFFamily

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Construction Update: New Meeting Space! #Construction #HFFProud #ThankfulForOurVillage

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Wishing our Case Manager for Economic Success, Dwronyel, and our Operations Coordinator, Rodney, a wonderful experience at the Virginia Housing Alliance Conference this week! #HFFProud #MissionPartners

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Yesterday, HFF Board member Will Melton and his wife, Courtney, brought pumpkins for the kids in shelter to decorate this fall! This adorable pumpkin patch is bringing happiness to everyone who walks by. Thanks, Will and Courtney! We are grateful! #HFFProud #HarvestHappiness

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Here at HFF, we respect and honor all members of our community each and every day. Today, on #NationalComingOutDay, we want to send a special shout-out to the LGBTQ members of our community. We see you, we support you, and we love you, always! #HFFProud #HFFPride #LoveIsLove

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Huge and special thanks to our friends at the Greater Richmond Bengali Association for making snack bags for the kids in Housing Families First programs! #WeLoveOurCommunityPartners #HFFProud

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At HFF, we believe that every family deserves a safe place to call home. Email [email protected] to see how you can join our mission! #HFFProud #JoinOurVillage

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On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we at HFF celebrate and honor the Indigenous communities who have shaped our country, while recognizing the need for continued healing. You can learn more about Indigenous tribes in Virginia here: https://t.co/SVcJlSdXt8 #IndigenousPeoplesDay #HFFProud

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You are invited to a special community service event hosted by our dear friends at Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Rho Omega chapter! #WeLoveOurCommunityPartners

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Cheer with Us!

Our shelter served 64 children and adults from Jul-Sept, and of the families that carried over to Oct, many are already lined up with housing plans.

We are so very proud of the families we serve, and so very grateful to be able to walk beside them!

#HFFProud

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Our dining room is officially open! Sending tons of thanks to the wonderful volunteers from @equityconcepts who helped put it together today. This is a really big deal and we know that the families staying here will just love it! 🎉🎉🎉#ConstructionUpdates #WeLoveOurVolunteers

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Sending a huge thank you shout-out to Rachel, who volunteers with us every other week! A family moved to their new home yesterday, and Rachel spent today creating a welcoming space for the new family moving in this week! Thank you, Rachel! We appreciate you! #WeLoveOurVolunteers

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The Junior League of Richmond volunteered with us last week! They deep-cleaned three rooms and readied them for the new families that are moving in. Thank you, JL! The new families will be so happy to see their beautiful spaces! 😍#WeLoveOurCommunityPartners #HFFProud