The Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless (AACH) is a private non-profit organization that provides transitional housing and support services to homeless families and women in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia.

At AACH we offer homeless persons more than just a roof over their heads; we provide a foundation to help them rebuild their lives. Members from several religious groups in Arlington and Alexandria created AACH in 1985 to meet the critical needs of the homeless in our communities. Our mission is to move people into a permanently self-sufficient, independent life.  We do this through four integrated programs.

• Sullivan House, a ten-unit, 50-bed shelter for families and women for 3-4 months.
• Adopt-A-Family, support and assistance for families who have moved into their own apartments from Sullivan House and other shelters, for up to 2 years.
• LifeWorks, employment counseling, education and training.
• SKIT (Support for Kids in Transition), assistance and advocacy for the children in our families.

For more information about AACH, check out the AACH website

Supporting AACH
Only through the support of the Arlington-Alexandria community can AACH meet the needs of its clients. Your help in the past has been a key factor in supplying these essentials. To support AACH, you can donate:

• Funds
  • United Way – Combined Federal Campaign #8353

• Information: Inform us of potential housing or employment opportunities for our clients
• Your Time
  • Assist clients with moving
  • Provide childcare
  • Invite us to speak at your religious congregation, civic group or workplace
  • Help raise funds

For more information on donating click here. For more information about volunteering with AACH click here.