Recognizing the need for a public-private partnership to increase services available to the temporarily homeless within the Northern Virginia area, the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA) created a wholly owned subsidiary, HomeAid Northern Virginia, a 501C (3) charitable organization. Virginia has approximately 35,000 homeless people, many of whom are children. HomeAid Northern Virginia is committed to helping local individuals and families minimize the affects of homelessness on the health and well being of all family members. Children without a home are twice as likely to have health problems as children with stable homes. Homeless children are also twice as likely to experience hunger, and four times as likely to have delayed development. It is estimated that almost half of the children in shelters are under the age of five.   HomeAid Northern Virginia Board Presidents: 2001–2002: Don Knutson, Beazer Homes 2003: Steve Alloy, Stanley Martin Companies 2004: William Berry, The Berry Companies 2005: Doug Smith, Miller and Smith 2006: Russ Rosenberger, Madison Homes 2007: Barry Schwartz, Schwartz Enterprises 2008: David Cogley Board President David Cogley Secretary Jo Anne Bitner Treasurer & V.P./President Elect Rick Cole Shelter Selection Committee Chair Michael Scheurer Shelter Care Committee Chair Doug Smith Communications Committee Co-Chairs Terri Stagi Charles M. Browning Fundraising Committee Patti Brownstein WGB – Women Giving Back JoAnne Bitner Nominating Committee Chair & Immediate Past President Barry Schwartz Click here for the HomeAid Board of Directors Click here for the HomeAid Northern Virginia calendar ©2008 HomeAid Northern Virginia  ·  3901 Centerview Drive, Suite E  ·  Chantilly, Virginia 20151 Phone: 571-283-6320  ·  Fax: 703-563-9167  ·  info@HomeAidNoVa.com HomeAid Northern Virginia is a 501c (3) charitable organization and chapter of HomeAid America.