Homeless Shelter in Old Ashburn

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   Name: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2007

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   Name: Jenna Tailya on Nov 18, 2007

   Comments: Hi my name is wicka wicka Jenna Tailya

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   Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007

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   Name: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2007

   Comments: Ashburn Village is a completely INAPPROPRIATE location for this shelter. Thank you.

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   Name: Bruce DuBois on Nov 20, 2007

   Comments: My wife passed on a discussion to me she had wirth an FBI agent who lives in Ashburn. He stated that there are several FBI agents and Federal Marshalls that live in the Ashburn area. Why Because Ashburn is one of the safest neighborhoods to live in in Northern Virginia. And no Priest, Pastor, or anyone else is going to make me believe that by putting a homeless shelter in the middle of Ashburn is not going to cause problems with respect to crime. I'm not rithless. I'm not thoughtless. I'm not uncaring. I'm a 20 yr verteran of the US Navy who fought for everyone's rights including the homeless but putting a homeless shelter right in the middle of an established middle class neighborhood is ludicrous.

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   Name: Jeff Schwarz on Nov 20, 2007

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   Name: The Look And Feel Of A Community on Nov 27, 2007

   Comments: By Staff Source: Loudoun Times-Mirror TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 2007 UPDATED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 2007 In 2006, Loudoun ranked No. 1 as the nation's wealthiest county. Despite that, some people here find it difficult to believe that the homeless not only call Loudoun home, but also Ashburn. A homeless facility that would allow some of Loudoun’s homeless to feel a little more human -- giving them opportunities to shower, eat, wash laundry and use computers -- has had some Ashburn residents steadfastly shouting, “Not in my backyard.” These Ashburn residents do not want the homeless of Loudoun traipsing through their community because, in their view, that would facilitate an unsafe environment for their children and cause property values to drop -- also bringing what they believe is a "foreign problem" to their cozy neck of the woods. Some residents, if they didn't close their eyes to what is happening in the world, might realize that everyone isn’t as fortunate as they are -- able to afford $500,000-plus homes and drive gas-guzzling SUVs. Yet, with the recent real estate market and loss of jobs at AOL’s Ashburn campus, those living this lifestyle may not be immune to a financial crisis in the coming years. The status of more than just a handful of Loudoun residents has changed, and not for the better. Foreclosures are at a record high and more people than ever are seeking help. Thus, the face of Loudoun’s homeless could change from an unknown passerby to a neighborhood acquaintance or friend. The time is now to reach out and help those in need. While our children's safety is paramount, something also needs to be said for taking the blinders off on how we teach our children to perceive the world. It's time to let them learn a little about reality, so they can learn to help those in need. Since 1983, Good Shepherd Alliance and its staff of volunteers have given countless hours to help those less fortunate in this county. While doing so, they have tried to integrate surrounding community members to further the organization's mission. In the recent case in Ashburn, GSA might not have done the best job in reaching out to the surrounding community and broadcasting the drop-in service, but it is trying to appease its new neighbors by removing this hotly contested component from the project. GSA has asked the county to take over this much-needed homeless drop-in facility. But will some of the services be lost in the shift Will the already hard-working county staff be able to put in the dedicated man hours to do what GSA volunteers have done for years Or, will the homeless who come to the facility for help be lost in the bureaucratic shuffle of paperwork and government timetables Isn’t it time to step back and take a look at what is really at stake here. Who are the people who are losing out because of this outcry

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   Name: Anonymous on Nov 30, 2007

   Comments: LOUDOUN EASTERNER - EDITORIAL Last year, the Good Shepherd Alliance, a cooperative nonprofit organization built through the work of local churches, provided some 15,000 bed nights and more than 36,000 meals to the homeless here in Loudoun County. It exists to provide women, children and families in crisis with emergency shelter, food, clothing, children's programs, and counseling through a proven step-by-step process back to self-sufficiency. It was founded in 1983. This winter the organization expected to host some 4,000 guests. It has several shelters within the county. A few weeks ago, a woman called us not seeking publicity but wanting us to know how well she and her family had been served by Good Shepherd Alliance. Her family had moved here for work, but found they could not afford an apartment here. While her husband continued to work, she found needed help for herself and her child at GSA. She lived a few months with other homeless women and children in a home tended by a neighbor, with the families doing household chores together. This period was hardest, she said, on her husband, who had to sleep in a men's shelter while going to work and visiting his family. Eventually the family escaped homelessness but gives thanks today to the opportunities afforded by Good Shepherd Alliance. It's a story that repeats itself frequently at GSA. Unexpected hardships befall us all. Good Shepherd is ready to help at the time of greatest need. But last week the Board of Supervisors took over a "drop-in" GSA facility that offered homeless persons a hot meal, a shower, a place to do some laundry, and pick up mail. The action was a slap in the face to GSA. The county should keep its program short-term and show more respect for Good Shepherd's experience and prior success.

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   Name: Tami on Dec 22, 2007

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    Name: M. Wiren on Dec 27, 2007

    Comments: Will be sending a check to contribute to the legal fund.

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11. 661
    Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007

    Comments: Do NOT NOT NOT contribute to this sham of a fund! It's corrupt from the outset ,as it has no professional supervision or any direction or purpose laid-out! It's also based on resident fearmongering, hate, spite, and bigotry. This effort is supported by exactly NINE people out of like 5500 homes in AV. Its laughable. Its the last desperate gasp for air from miserables and the bitter people with nothing better to do than beat up on a nonprofit. Like the rest of the universe, they need to get over it - move on. Get a life. Please.

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12. 662
    Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007

    Comments: I am against this shelter.

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 28, 2007

    Comments: I am against this shelter.

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    Name: Alan Johnston on Dec 28, 2007

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    Name: Michel McKeever on Dec 29, 2007

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    Name: Mark Devine on Dec 30, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 30, 2007

    Comments: I am very concerned that the brush you are using to paint all homeless people as criminals and mentally ill, sounds like the same racist bigotry used to paint African Americans and other minorities when people don't want them in their back yard. After all this fuss over a very respected non profit trying to help the less fortunate too near your lily white community, you should be ashamed. To say that you do this to protect your property values and quality of life is disgusting and the very definition of Racist!

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    Name: Charles Carey on Jan 5, 2008

    Comments: I am outraged that GSA would try to pull a stunt like this. I am willing to help and will send a donation. I do not want a shelter of any kind in our community.

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    Name: Anonymous on Jan 16, 2008

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    Name: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008

    Comments: Please do not let this happen.

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    Name: Kolinka on Jul 7, 2008

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    Name: Kita on Sep 8, 2008

    Comments: I just want all of you who are saying no to think about it what if you lose your home and all you have is a shelter to go to. The neighborhood that you live in can't be that great if you are trying to run away people and familes who really need it and won't bring drama to the area. Get off of your high Horses and stop being so Damn Mean!!! I say that it is NEEDED there are too many families out there that need help. Just think about it this way IT COULD BE YOU

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    Name: Carlos Vera on Oct 15, 2009

    Comments: Great program but this is just not the right location, people around here will not tolerate such thing and it would just create hostility amongst the Shelter residents and the Ashburn residents, not a good example for the children that are going to school with the youth residents "confidentiality issues". Take it back to Evergreen Mill is just better for everyone!!

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