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AHC Partners with True Ground and Wesley Housing to Host Community Health Fair

November 12, 2024
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A woman in a blue shirt sits at a table with brochures, mugs, and keychains, talking to a woman in a pink jacket who is holding her coat. They are indoors near large windows with trees visible outside.
Seven people stand in a row outdoors, smiling at the camera. They are casually dressed, some in tie-dye green shirts, blue tops, or a white polo, and standing in front of a building with large windows.
Three smiling people, two adults and a child, pose together indoors at an event with tables and booths in the background. The adults hold tote bags and wear casual clothes and jackets.
Three young children stand at a table with a blender and cups, sampling smoothies, while a woman in red apron talks to them. People and informational booths are visible in the background of the brightly lit room.
A woman in a navy shirt talks to a man holding a grip strength tester at a health fair booth. Two other women work at a nearby table in the background. A water bottle and informational materials are on the table.
A woman speaks to another woman at an indoor information table decorated with flowers and a bowl of oranges. A sign on the window reads Exercise for Everyone. Other people are visible in the background.
Two children are focused on coloring at a table covered with art supplies, while others work nearby at a busy indoor event. The girl in front leans over her coloring page, while the boy next to her draws carefully.
A woman smiles while hugging a young girl and holding a baby boy wearing a green Rookie sweatshirt. They are indoors, with other people sitting at tables in the background.
An older woman with glasses warmly hugs a child while others around them smile. One woman in a green shirt stands nearby, and another person sits at a table in the background with gift bags and boxes visible.
A woman wearing a purple jacket examines a book at an indoor event with tables displaying items and people sitting or browsing in the background.
A woman helps a young child pour something into a funnel at a table filled with colorful balloons and activity supplies during an indoor event. Other people sit and interact in the background.

Three leading affordable housing nonprofit organizations in the D.C. region, Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC), True Ground Housing Partners (True Ground), and Wesley Housing, joined forces on Saturday, November 9, 2024, to host a community health fair at the Lubber Run Community Center in Arlington, Virginia. The event marked the first collaboration among the three organizations focusing on promoting health and wellness for both residents and the broader community.

Attendees benefited from a wide range of free services, including HIV testing, consultations with substance use recovery organizations, and access to hearing resources. Physical and wellness activities were also available, emphasizing the importance of overall health. In addition, the event offered free food and seasonal activities, such as pumpkin painting, DIY stress ball workshops, and fall wreath-making, creating a festive atmosphere and fostering community engagement.

The health fair showcased each organization’s dedication to a holistic approach to affordable housing, reinforcing their commitment to serving residents’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. By addressing health and wellness needs in addition to affordable housing, AHC, True Ground, and Wesley Housing emphasized their shared vision of a supportive and thriving community. Through the combined effort, the organizations offered more than 20 health services and wellness resources for community members.

“Affordable Homes & Communities is proud to work with True Ground and Wesley Housing to bring health services to not only our residents, but the broader Arlington community. There is an inextricable link between stable housing and health outcomes. At AHC, we know that access to health resources ultimately fosters economic mobility.”

Cindy Rozón, Senior Director of Resident Services for Affordable Homes & Communities

”Having a comfortable, affordable place provides a firm foundation for improved health and wellness. When our resident services team began planning this year’s event, they wanted to maximize community impact by inviting our affordable housing colleagues to join. AHC and Wesley Housing are outstanding partners and we are so glad they enthusiastically answered the call. Providing wellness resources so that our neighbors have the opportunity to care for themselves and their family’s health is what our motto ‘building foundations for dreams’ is all about.”

Garrett Jackson, Director of Philanthropy and Communications at True Ground

“At Wesley Housing, we believe that community engagement, education, health and wellness, and housing stability form the foundation of a thriving community. This health fair, in collaboration with True Ground and AHC, presents a vital opportunity to connect our residents and the broader community with essential health services, empowering them to prioritize their well-being.”

Ling-Yun Garada-Lin, Regional Community Services Manager for Wesley Housing
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Hannah Loder

Communications Manager, Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC),
571-556-7422

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