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Staff provided many examples of improvements to Resident Life and all the new and expanded programs and services available to residents. There were many milestones for Fellowship Square leadership to be proud of and a reiteration of preserving affordable housing for many years to come! Cheers!

On June 16^th, Lake Ridge residents hosted an informative, interactive empowerment talk on the importance of male health screenings and mindfulness mediation. 

Moving Day is Here for Lake Anne

Fellowship House Residents

Lake Anne Fellowship House residents are ‘on the move’ as they set up their new life in the new Lake Anne House building next door. Staff, residents and members of the Reston community bid fond farewell to the building that has served them well for more than 50 years.

“With the new Lake Anne House nearing completion, the time is right for us to honor the old Lake Anne Fellowship House which has served as home to more than 1,300 Restonians over the past five decades. While the new Lake Anne House will also be adjacent to the cultural and historical center of our Reston community and will have much-needed upgrades – and I know its residents are really looking forward to that – it will be bittersweet to lose this longtime feature of our Reston landscape.”

-Walter Alcorn, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Hunter Mill District

- Jenny Wang, long-time LAFH Assistant Community Manager

Mary P., 72, a resident of LAFH for the past two years, enjoys cooking and is “especially excited about the new kitchen and its new appliances.”

Eun L., 84, is thrilled about “no more dishes by hand!” – as every unit will be equipped with a dishwasher.

Fay “Gabby” B., 77, has lived at LAFH for the past eight years and is excited about “everything” in the new building. ​“The thought of having a brand-new apartment built just for you is very special.”​

Gary Grey has been volunteering with Fellowship Square for more than 15 years. “I get a personal satisfaction out of [volunteering],” Mr. Grey says. As a volunteer, he feels good knowing that he’s helping other people. Mr. Grey first found out about Fellowship Square through board member Kathleen Harding, who goes to his church. He and his wife soon became involved with Lake Ridge Fellowship House, where they help with the food deliveries. Mr. Grey has also volunteered in other ways. For example, he prepared a quarterly breakfast for the residents of Lake Ridge for about five years. However, Mr. Grey’s most significant contribution is his ongoing support of the food delivery program, now called “Fellowship Fresh.” In the 15 years that Mr. Grey has been involved with Fellowship Square, he has volunteered at almost every food delivery at Lake Ridge Fellowship House.

Mr. Grey believes that the food deliveries are important because they provide residents with the sustenance they need, and because they help bring people together. He thinks that the food deliveries give residents and volunteers alike the opportunity to work together, befriend each other, and improve each other’s lives. Mr. Grey has noticed a sense of camaraderie among residents and volunteers. When doing the food deliveries, Mr. Grey noticed that “if a resident’s basket is too full and she can’t lift it off the ground, somebody’s always there to say ‘Hey, I’ll take this bag for you!’ … that makes me feel good, just watching that.” Mr. Grey likes volunteering with Fellowship Square because he feels like it contributes to his sense of purpose. After he retired, he felt like he lost some of the sense of purpose he had when he was working. He thinks all human beings need a sense of purpose, and he likes that volunteering with Fellowship Square gives him that.

Paula Barton Mann is the CEO of DNH Healthcare Solutions, an executive healthcare consulting firm. She has served in a variety of roles including as the corporate Health and Wellness Compliance Officer for Wal-Mart, Inc., and as National Pharmacy Compliance Officer for Kaiser Permanente. Her current role leverages her quality and risk management experience in several highly regulated organizations with unique needs.

Kelly Brown is a senior at the University of Mary Washington, where she is majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing. In her free time, she enjoys drawing in her sketchbook and reading graphic novels. Kelly enjoys making people smile and bringing joy to others through her work. Her goal is to someday be a best-selling author. Kelly often incorporates accessibility and diversity themes in her writing, so everyone can understand and cherish them.

Anna graduated this past May from the University of Mary Washington with a degree in international affairs. During her time at the university, she was also engaged in a variety of activities through the James Farmer Multicultural Center, which furthered her interest in social justice and community development.

Anna decided to apply for a Fellowship Square internship because its mission aligns with the sort of work she would like to do in the future and because she hopes to gain experience working for a nonprofit organization.