Our Impact

Since 1970, Cornerstones has worked purposefully with a diverse network of faith-based organizations, corporate partners, donors, advocates, and volunteers who are deeply committed to strengthening families living and working along the Dulles Corridor.

Our caring and generous community enables us to provide a comprehensive, holistic approach that helps people rebuild their self-sufficiency, resiliency, and hope for a better future.

1800

Individual
Donors

2,500 +

Volunteers & Advocates

100+

Faith Based
Groups

75

Corporate and
Community Partners

Thanks to their generous support, Cornerstones annually serve 16,000 families and individuals,
and 5,000 children

Established in 1970 to address the need for affordable housing, Cornerstones has grown to become a significant human services provider and advocate for those struggling to make ends meet in Northern Virginia. In this otherwise wealthy and well-resourced region, the number of community residents coming to Cornerstones for one or more services continues to be alarmingly high.

Stability, Empowerment, and Hope

Stability: life-changing help and support in times of crisis

Stability is about meeting critical human need when it is on your doorstep — shelter, hunger, eviction, utilities shut-off, illness, unemployment, and abuse. Cornerstones offers swift triage and vital support to our most vulnerable neighbors in times of crisis.

Empowerment: sustaining after the crisis

Empowerment is support after the crisis. Cornerstones provides a choice of wrap-around resources including job search and readiness support programs, financial counseling, affordable childcare, and other opportunities to ensure that everyone thrives in our community.

Hope: building resilience across generations

Hope is about taking a leadership role in creating meaningful, enduring change that benefits our entire community. Cornerstones rallies corporate and individual allies, diverse nonprofit cohorts, and local/state/national policy advisors and decision-makers to advocate and drive innovative, scalable solutions.

Community Action Plan

1. Building New Affordable Housing Units – in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties

Residences at Government Center II: Childcare and Community Center (Fairfax)
Cornerstones, in joint partnership with Fairfax County and Lincoln Avenue Communities, will develop a childcare and community services space as part of the 279 affordable housing units complex for people earning 30-70% AMI.
Apartments at Tuscarora Crossing (Leesburg) – 180 – 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments (Phase I: late 2023) Cornerstones Housing Corporation, in joint partnership with Wellington Development, will build in two phases 180 units with 18 designated to provide permanent supportive housing for eligible individuals or families. Cornerstones will provide care management services and programs to residents.

Arcola School Redevelopment (Sterling)

By Cecouchman - Own work, CC Working in joint partnership with Loudoun County, Capretti Land, and Wellington Development, Cornerstones will provide case management services and programs to the residents living in the 250-300 mixed income affordable housing units. This includes valuable onsite support will support residents also living in eight permanent supportive housing and eight handicapped accessible units.

Apartments at Tuscarora Crossing (Leesburg, VA)

Partnership with Wellington Development.
180 – 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments.
Dedicated for 60%/50%/30% AMI with 18 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Units.
Cornerstones will provide on-site case management and resident services.
Groundbreaking Summer 2023; Phase I: late 2023.

2. FREE from Hunger Center
Address food insecurity and food waste by establishing a “hub” offering centralized storage for food partners
to source, rescue, and distribute diverse and healthy food.

In November 2024, Cornerstones opened the FREE from Hunger Center, known as “the food hub” in Loudoun County. This 10,000 square foot food warehouse is equipped with large capacity freezers and refrigerators, three loading bays, moving equipment to facilitate food rescue operations throughout Fairfax and Loudoun counties.

3. Advocacy in Action and Faith-Based Engagement and Community Outreach

Cornerstones advocates for policies at the local, state, federal, and private sector levels that drive meaningful, lasting change. Through our efforts—including strong partnerships and engagement with faith-based communities—we amplify the voices of those we serve and work to create a more just and connected community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.