NVFS was established in 1924 by volunteers who provided coats and coal to children in need. Today, over 95 years later, NVFS addresses the needs of communities through various programs and over 1,500 volunteers who donate over 53,000 hours annually. NVFS serves nearly 33,000 clients each year, 60% of whom make less than $20,000, through five key initiatives including child and youth services, emergency assistance, housing, workforce development, and health access.

1. Volunteer Orientation

2. NVFS HistoryNVFS was established in 1924 by volunteers in Alexandria who noticed that children in their community had no coats and their families had no coal to heat their homes. They addressed those basic, but critically important needs. Over 85 years later, NVFS continues to address the needs of many communities in our region with a wide range of programs that adapt and respond to current day needs.

3. NVFS VolunteersNVFS volunteers are very diverse and come from all walks of life: Individuals

4. Families

5. Businesses

6. Faith communities

7. Civic groups

8. Schools

9. Scout troopsLast year over 1,500 volunteers donated over 53,447 hours at a value of $1.2 million

10. NVFS ClientsNearly 60% of the families we serve make less than $20,000 each year.42% of the nearly 33,000 clients served each year are children.

11. NVFS Clients

12. What’s Under the NVFS Umbrella?NVFS meets the needs of the community in 5 key service initiatives: Child & Youth Services

13. Emergency Assistance

14. Safe & Stable Housing

15. Workforce Development

16. Health Access Children & Youth ServicesTo provide services and interventions that support the healthy development of children from birth through early adulthoodEarly Head Start & Head StartChild Abuse PreventionViolence PreventionMentoringFoster and Respite CareVolunteers read to and play with young children, mentor at-risk youth and lead recreational and educational activities.