Financial Literacy and Banking
March 1, 2023 Staff ContributionRead moreIn 2022, Friends of Guest House began an exciting partnership with Arlington Community Federal Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative serving Arlin…
4 Key Challenges of Reentry
February 28, 2023 Staff ContributionRead moreLet's explore 4 key challenges and the solutions that Guest House provides to those challenges:Reentry refers to the movement of individuals out of prisons or …
Letter from Sonja – End of 2022
December 30, 2022 Staff ContributionRead moreWow! What a year this has been. Once again, as I write this note, Guest House is welcoming a new cohort of women into our resident family with baskets full of …
Resident Thank You Letter
December 18, 2022 Guest ContributionRead moreA letter came across my desk today that warmed my heart. I thought you might enjoy reading it as much as I did..."Just a Word"The best way to start this letter…
Peer Recovery Support Training
July 29, 2022 Staff ContributionRead moreIn July 2022, six current and past residents (along with Guest House staff) began a 72-hour training to become certified in Peer Recovery Support to perform th…
Getting to Know Sonja – Q & A
July 8, 2022 Staff ContributionRead moreWhat brought you to Friends of Guest House? Simply stated - The mission. The Guest House mission to me is naturally connected to some of my primary interests i…
Kari’s Farewell Message
June 29, 2022 Staff ContributionRead moreThere are so many things to write about my 17 plus years at Guest House. As I was synthesizing my thoughts and as people have been asking about accomplishments…
Sonja Allen – New Executive Director
June 3, 2022 Staff ContributionRead moreFriends of Guest House, a leading nonprofit that helps women successfully reenter the community after incarceration, announced today that the current Director …
Spring 2022 Newsletter
April 7, 2022 Staff ContributionRead moreFriends of Guest House Spring 2022 Newsletter
Aleyda: “I Was Able to Finally Be a Parent”
April 6, 2022 Staff ContributionRead moreAleyda's story is one of survival, surmounting enormous (sometimes Kafka-esque) barriers and -- above all -- persistent motherhood. It was for her newborn and …
Jane Hess Collins & Heard: Telling the “Silent Stories”
April 6, 2022 Staff ContributionRead moreEvery week, Monday through Friday 9-5, Guest House Residential clients participate in our Workforce & Life Development (WLD) Program. There, they take high…
2021 Graduation
November 1, 2021 Staff ContributionRead moreCheck out highlights from this year's 2021 Graduation!
Autumn 2021 Newsletter
October 13, 2021 Staff ContributionRead moreFriends of Guest House Autumn 2021 Newsletter.
Summer 2021 Newsletter
August 3, 2021 Staff ContributionRead moreFriends of Guest House Summer 2021 Newsletter.
In the Alexandria Gazette
March 5, 2021 In the newsRead moreFriends of Guest House in the Alexandria Gazette on Covid-19.
Winter 2021 Newsletter
March 1, 2021 Staff ContributionRead moreFriends of Guest House Happenings - Winter 2021
Honoring Black Criminal Justice System Reform Activists
February 23, 2021 Staff ContributionRead moreBlack History Month is a celebration of the achievements and leadership of Black people throughout history. This month, we at Friends of Guest House want to hi…
A Promising Future for Criminal Justice Reform?
February 16, 2021 Staff ContributionRead moreAs part of our observation of Black History Month, we reviewed President Biden’s statement on Racial Equity: “The promise of our nation is that every American …
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