Del Ray Businesses To Raise Money On Community Lodgings Day

From the City of Alexandria: City of Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg declared Saturday, February 17, as “Community Lodgings Day” during the regularly scheduled City Council legislative meeting on Tuesday, February 13.

Community Lodgings, an Alexandria nonprofit offers affordable housing, transitional housing and youth education to low-income families, was created in December 1987 when eight local Episcopal churches and concerned citizens sought to help the city’s homeless population. Today it offers 39 one- to three-bedroom affordable housing apartments in the north end of Del Ray (Arlandria); six transitional housing apartments to families leaving homelessness, and a year-round youth education program for 120 area students.

“Community Lodgings is one of the best nonprofits in our city,” Silberberg said in September as she presided over the re-opening and renovation of seven affordable housing homes. “Thank you for [helping] some of our most vulnerable so they have a chance to get back on their feet.”

Between Thursday, February 15, and Saturday, February 17, the following businesses will donate 10% of sales to Community Lodgings:

• Pork Barrel BBQ and Sweet Fire Donna's – also offering a free side with sandwich purchase when customers mention "Community Lodgings"
• Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza - mention code 190-950-040, Thursday, February 15
• Los Tios Grill – back dining room sales, Thursday, February 15
• Northside 10 – all dining room sales, Friday, February 16
• Ease Yoga & Café - Yoga sales, Saturday, February 17

The Community Lodgings Day celebration concludes with their 30 Year Anniversary Pearl Gala on Saturday, February 17, at the Belle Haven Country Club. The Intruders, the Motown group from Philadelphia, will perform. For more information visit here.

Photo credit to M. Enriquez/Visit Alexandria