Homestretch, a Falls Church-based nonprofit that has helped families experiencing homelessness work toward long-term stability for more than 35 years, has relocated to a new office in Falls Church and will host a community Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

The organization says the move represents a renewed commitment to serving families throughout Falls Church and Northern Virginia at a time when high housing costs and homelessness continue to place pressure on families across the region.

Founded in 1990, Homestretch works with families experiencing homelessness, including parents and children escaping domestic violence or facing serious financial hardship. In addition to housing assistance, the organization provides employment support, financial coaching, education, counseling and life-skills training designed to help families achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

Homestretch says it has helped more than 2,000 families during its 35 years of operation, with support from local residents, volunteers, businesses, faith communities, donors and civic leaders.

“Our new office is the latest chapter in that story,” newly elected Homestretch Board Chair Bailey Hopple Edelson wrote in an op-ed submitted to the News-Press. “We didn’t move far because this community is our home.”

Homestretch will mark the move with its Sept. 23 Open House, which is expected to include Falls Church Mayor Letty Hardi and representatives from the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. The event will give residents an opportunity to visit the organization’s new space and learn more about its programs.

“Whether you’ve supported Homestretch for decades or are just learning about our work, this is an opportunity to see firsthand how your community continues to invest in families seeking a fresh start,” Edelson wrote.

For more information about Homestretch and its work, visit HomestretchVA.org.