For this race, we are raising funds and awareness for Homestretch, a wonderful local non-profit based in Fairfax, VA. If you are able, please consider making a donation to this amazing organization during registration.
The mission of Homestretch is to empower homeless families with children living in Virginia to attain permanent housing and self-sufficiency by giving them the skills, knowledge and hope they need to become productive participants in the community.
Since our inception in 1990, we have assisted over 2,000 families to achieve stability and self-sufficiency. The aim is to surround the homeless families with such vigorous supports that they can address the multiple barriers in their path and make as dramatic progress as possible while they are in Homestretch.
Homestretch is designed to address the root causes of homelessness for each family and reverse it. Many of our clients arrive at our doorstep in fervent despair. Many are fleeing for their lives from domestic abuse. Many are trapped in the cycle of poverty. All of our clients have children under the age of 18. Homestretch is one of the few programs in the country with the comprehensive services to gather each family, address each dynamic, and enable permanent change.
Learn more about Homestretch at https://homestretchva.org/
