‘Tis the Season
As many of us go into the holiday season, we start to open our hearts and wallets to those less fortunate. At Dast2Dast our entire volunteer base opens its hearts throughout the year by giving time, money, food, smiles and sometimes lending an ear or giving a hug. I feel truly blessed to …
We are trying to raise money to fund our annual Gifts of Joy project. Dast2Dast Gifts of Joy project provides care packages for homeless who normally don’t receive gifts during the holiday season.
From December to March, we assist Northern Virginia Family Service at Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter in their Hypothermia Prevention Program.
Each year we help them feed more than 100 homeless individuals during the Hypothermia Prevention Program since they need the help of the Community to assist with the people most vulnerable to the outside elements, our homeless populations here in Fairfax County….
Sign-up for Dast2Dast hosted shelter dinners and volunteer to donate food items or to prepare and serve meals…
By Anna Behnam – About one year ago, I was fortunate enough to have my 4 year old niece join me at one of our shelter dinners. I don’t think she had any idea of what she was getting into, but rather was just happy to go somewhere with “Utie”.
When we arrived at the shelter it was obvious to her that this is not like her home. They didn’t have the large…