Bethany House of Northern Virginia, Inc.
Our vision is to eliminate domestic violence one family at a time. Bethany House provides more than half of all emergency shelter, support services, and transitional living services reserved for victims of domestic violence and abuse in Fairfax County and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions. Bethany House maintains five shelters and transitional housing units, providing victims with the area’s most comprehensive program of support services and follow-up care available anywhere.
Bethany House provides services to survivors of domestic violence through a unique continuum of care. We want our clients to live self-sufficient, abuse-free lives. Our Family Assistance Program (FAP) is the heartbeat of what we do, and all funding is used to operate the FAP. The FAP is geared toward helping woman step forward and stay clear from abusive relationships. The program includes two emergency shelters (where a family stays for four to six months) and three transitional shelters (where women stay for up to two years.) The services are available to clients experiencing need without regard to age, race, religion, color, disability, national origin or other protected classifications.
The purpose of Bethany House of Northern Virginia, Inc. (Bethany House) is to break the cycle of domestic abuse among women and children. We seek to help women and children live healthy, safe lifestyles.
Bethany House of Northern Virginia is a Christian ministry that provides housing and care for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. As revealed by God through His Sacred Word, we believe these statements to be true of every man, woman and child who enters through our doors.
"I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me."
- Matthew 25:36 (NLT)
WORTHY OF LOVE
"Dear friends, let us love one another for loves comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God."
- 1 John 4:7 (NIV)
WORTHY OF HOPE
"But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish."
- Psalm 9:18 (NIV)
WORTHY OF CARE
"He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him."
- Luke 10:34-36
WORTHY OF MERCY
"But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God."
- Nehemiah 9:31 (NIV)
ALL ARE EQUAL IN THE EYES OF GOD
"So God created man in His own image...male and female He created them. And God blessed them…"
- Genesis 1:27-28 (RSV)
EVERYONE HAS A GODLY PURPOSE
"‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
- Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
ALL RECEIVE HEALING THROUGH GOD
"He restores my soul."
- Psalm 23:3a (NIV)
EVERYONE CAN TURN TO GOD FOR SAFETY
"The poorest of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety."
- Isaiah 14:30 (NIV)
ALL ARE PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT
"I have summoned you by name; you are mine…you are precious and honored in my sight."
- Isaiah 43:1, 43:4 (NIV)
