Media

For media and public relations inquiries, please contact Margaret Anne Lara, Vice President, Marketing and Communications margaret.lara@cornerstonesva.org / 571.323.9575

Cornerstones has deep roots in the neighborhoods it serves and, as such, we strive to be an active and dynamic agent of change.  Through the services, events and programs Cornerstones provides, we maintain a significant presence in the community that has a meaningful and long-term impact on all. Explore our Media Archives and follow Cornerstones in the news to see the ways we are engaging our community and touching lives every day.

Recent Articles:

Partnership Provides Travel Training and $100 Transit Cards to Low-Income, Underserved, and Non-English-Speaking Residents, August 8, 2023

Organizations Partner for Food Insecurity Fairfax County Times, July 7, 2023

StarKist, Cornerstones, and Feed the Children Join to Meet the Needs Reston Connection, June 28, 2023

Housing affordability, post-pandemic recovery dominate House District 7 candidate forum FFX Now, May 18, 2023

Reston nonprofit proposes housing for low-income adults near Fairfax Towne Center FFX Now, March 2, 2023

Ashburn Student Donates $900 in Gift Cards to Shelter
Loudoun Now, January 23, 2023

Cornerstones hosts summer event for food insecure Fairfax County Times, July 1, 2022

As food prices continue to rise, StarKist and Feed the Children Partner with a local nonprofit to feed 400 families InsideNoVa, Jun 27, 2022

StarKist Teams With Local Nonprofits To Feed 400 Families In Reston Patch Media, Jun 24, 2022

Reston business and nonprofits join forces to donate food, essentials to 400 families FFXnow, June 22, 2022

StarKist Partners with Feed the Children and Cornerstones for Special Event Benefiting 400 Dulles Corridor, VA Families
During Hungriest Year in Modern History Starkist Co., Jun 23, 2022

With tents outside county office, Fairfax reviews pledge to end homelessness The Washington Post, May 29, 2022

Fairfax County Budget Hearings Reston Connection, Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Living Paycheck to Paycheck in 1 of the Most Pricey Counties LXNBC, February 23, 2022

Community collects donations for Herndon fire victims Fairfax County Times, December 30, 2021

Cornerstones: Volunteers returning to assist hypothermia prevention shelter in Reston RestonNow, November 30, 2021

Memorable Holidays for Families in Need – Thanks to Cornerstones and their supporters Reston Connection, November 23, 2021

Reston third grader raising funds for Embry Rucker Community Shelter RestonNow, November 19, 2021

Cornerstones launches affordable-housing projects in Loudoun, Fairfax InsideNova, October 27, 2021

Cornerstones Combats Hunger – Federal funds support hot, nutritious meals and snacks at child care center and emergency shelter Reston Connection, October 27, 2021

Cornerstones seeks donations for annual food drives RestonNow, October 26, 2021

Cornerstones continues federal program to provide free, reduced meals RestonNow, October 19, 2021

Four candidates for General Assembly make their pitches at Cornerstones forum RestonNow, October 7, 2021

Cornerstones celebrates 50th anniversary of giving
RestonNow, September 23, 2021

Resilience and Recovery Cornerstones holds ‘A Virtual Town Hall with Fairfax County Officials.’ Reston Now, June 16, 2020

Cornerstones to Host Town Hall on COVID-19 ‘Resilience and Recovery’ with County Officials Reston Now, May 27, 2020

Virtual Town Hall meeting on June 8 will address important issues in Fairfax County Fairfax County Times, June 5, 2020

A Fresh Start: Helping Cornerstones Create a New Home for a Local Family Synergy Design & Construction, May 20, 2020

HomeAid, Miller & Smith Renovate Cornerstones Townhome HomeAid, May 14, 2020

Need doubles at Fairfax County Food Bank. Want to help? WUSA9, May 5, 2020

Apple Federal Credit Union boosts non-profits responding to Covid-19 WUSA9, April 14, 2020

A Home of Their Own – Part 2: Workforce Housing in the Town of Herndon? Look again. The Connection, July 16, 2019

‘The Cornerstones’ of Community Honored at 2018 Best of Reston Awards, The Connection, April 18, 2018 (print edition)

Best of Reston Honorees Celebrated at 27th Annual Event, RestonNow, April 16, 2018

2018 Best of Reston honorees revealed, Fairfax Times, March 16, 2018

Honorees Announced for 2018 Best of Reston Awards, RestonNow, March 16, 2018

Best of Reston Honorees Announced, The Connection, March 12, 2018

Reston Community Keeps The Promise, The Connection, January 17, 2018

Cold Weather Resources as ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Sweeps Through East Coast, Reston Now, January 4, 2018

As Temperatures Dip, Local Shelter Offers Additional Shelter Services, Reston Now, December 14, 2017

A Partnership That Saves Lives, Gerry Connelly, Reston Association Magazine, October 2017

Opportunity Neighborhood Comes to Reston, Kerrie Wilson, Reston Association Magazine, October 2017

Partnerships Bring the “Live, Work, Play” Spirit to All Restonians, Reston Association Magazine, October 2017

Nominations Open for 2018 Cornerstones of Our Community: Best of Reston Awards, RestonNow, September 25, 2017

Reston Celebrates National Farmers Market Week: The SNAP at Market program receives recognition. The Connection, August 15, 2017

Strong SNAP Usage Still Growing at Reston Farmers Market, RestonNow, August 7, 2017

Making a difference through grassroots philanthropy, Viva Tysons Magazine, August 6, 2017

Reston Town Center North Redevelopment Process Begins, The Connection, August 1, 2017

Credit Union makes one of their largest donations to five community partners as part of 70th anniversary celebration., The Connection, July 25, 2017

Cornerstones Again Collecting Backpacks for Thousands of Students, RestonNow, May 23, 2017

Best of Reston gala raises $500,000 for Cornerstones, honors nine for ‘giving back’, Fairfax Times, April 14, 2017

Cornerstones of Our Community — Best of Reston Finalists Announced, The Connection, February 14, 2017

Finalists Announced for 2017 Best of Reston Awards, RestonNow, February 10, 2017

Capitol Steps Fundraiser Nets Nearly $300K for Community Shelter, RestonNow, January 30, 2017

Northern Virginia nonprofit helps Christmas wish lists come true. WTOP, December 25, 2016

Cornerstones’ CEO Radio Interview: Gifts for Kids Drive, WTOP, December 25, 2016

‘I’m such a failure right now’: A mom pleads on Craigslist for Christmastime help, The Washington Post, December 21, 2016 (Read the Follow-up Story Here)

Northern Virginia nonprofit helps Christmas wish lists come true. WTOP, December 25, 2016

Reston to Become a Fairfax County ‘Opportunity Neighborhood’, Reston Now, October 26, 2016

Cornerstones Starts Two Legacy Funds in the Name of Late Restonains, Reston Now, September 14, 2016

Doing the math: For many in the D.C. area on minimum wage, the ends never meet, The Washington Post, September 5, 2016

Commentary: Up Close and Personal with Marie, On Her Own Terms. The Connection, May 26, 2016

Best of Reston Gala raises almost $500,000 to help homeless, Fairfax Times, April 14, 2016

Bob Simon’s Reston honored at Silver Anniversary of Cornerstones partnership with the Reston Chamber of Commerce. The Connection, April 13, 2016

Best of Reston Gala Raises $483K for Cornerstones, Reston Now, April 8, 2016

Reston: Why This Matters, Silver Anniversary, The Connection, March 30, 2016

Capitol Steps Benefit Raises $230,500 for Cornerstones, Reston Now, February 1, 2016

Honoring Reston’s Cornerstones, Fairfax Times, January 28, 2016

Eight Will Receive 2016 ‘Best of Reston’ Awards, Reston Now, January 15, 2016

Best of Reston Honorees to be Announced on Jan. 14, The Patch, January 8th, 2016

Personalities: Hope for Today Tomorrow: Transforming Sorrow Into Action, Reston Lifestyle Magazine, December 2015

Fairfax To End Veteran Homelessness; Every veteran has a story, and a path to housing, The Connection, November 9, 2015

Nominations for 25th ‘Best of Reston’ Due Nov. 6, Reston Now, October 19, 2015

Reston Chamber Seeks Nominations for Best of Reston Awards, The Patch, October 19, 2015

Reston-Based Nonprofit Hires New Vice President to Lead Affordable Housing Programs, Reston Patch, July 14, 2015

Cornerstones Hopes to Outfit 3,000 Kids for School, Reston Now, July 6, 2015

Best of Reston: 750 attend gala to celebrate the Best, raise $540,000 for Cornerstones, The Connection, May 5, 2015

Best of Reston Gala Raises $540K for Cornerstones, Reston Now, May 1, 2015

Reston Town Center Opens Mercury Fountain, The Connection, April 30, 2015

Virginia Housing Expo Draws Crowds, The Connection, March 24, 2015

Honoring Reston’s Cornerstones, Fairfax Times, January 14, 2015

Cornerstones Reston Chamber Announce 2015 Best of Reston, The Patch, January 13, 2015

Best of Reston Announces 2015 Award Winners, Reston Now, January 9, 2015

Cornerstones Report Shows It Provided Services to 14,478 Individuals in FY2014; Reston Patch, December 4, 2014

Holiday Food Drives Begin in Reston; Reston Connection. November 7, 2014

Housing Values On the Rise; Opinion article, Cornerstones’ CEO, Kerrie Wilson (page 6), Reston Connection, October 8-14, 2014

Help the Homeless Walk Breaks Record (page 3);  Reston Connection, October 8-14, 2014

Connecting to End Homelessness: Letter to the Editor by Kerrie Wilson and Sara Leonard, Fairfax Connection, September 25 – October 1, 2014, Page 8.

Cornerstones Announces Thanksgiving Food Drive, Virginia Connection Newspapers, October 6, 2014

Reston’s Best Honored: 23rd annual Best of Reston celebrates birthdays and service, The Connection, April 16, 2014

Cornerstones was one of several charities to receive Easter baskets from Floris United Methodist Church for hundreds of children, NBC News Washington, April 16, 2014

Reston Celebrates at 23rd Annual Best of Reston Gala, RestonNow, April 11, 2014

Capitol Steps Help Cornerstones , The Connection, February 2014

Cornerstones Picks Norcross as New Chairman of the Board, Reston Now, February 2014

Reston Shelter Hosts Homeless on Coldest Days, The Connection, January 2014

Obituary: Cornerstones Chair, Longtime Restonian Stuart Rakoff, Reston Now, January 2014

Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe Serves at Embry Rucker Shelter on Thanksgiving, Reston Patch, December 2013

Giving Back to the Community,  Examiner, December 2013

Community Creates Season of Giving, The Connection, December 2013

Reston Thanksgiving Food Drive Kicks Off, Reston Connection, November 2013

Families face growing needs, less support, Fairfax Times, November 2013

Crowds Love Herndon Homecoming Parade, Herndon Patch, October 2013

Reston Interfaith renamed Cornerstones, Fairfax Times, August 2013

Reston Interfaith Renamed Cornerstones, Reston Connection, August 2013

Reston Interfaith to Change Its Name on Aug. 1, Reston Patch, July 2013

Study: Four-Person Family Here Needs More Than $88,000 to Get By, Reston Patch, July 2013

Rakoff Named Chair of Reston Interfaith Board, Reston Patch, July 2013

Best of Reston Recognized for Community Contributions, Connection Newspapers, April 17, 2013

‘Best of Reston’ honored before sold-out crowd, Fairfax County Times, April 17, 2013

GALLERY: 2013 Best of Reston Awards Gala, Reston Patch, April 2013

Fairfax County’s Homeless Population Declines 12 Percent, Connection Newspaper, April 2013

Save the Date: “Gals Who Give” Reston Interfaith Fundraiser, Reston Patch, April 2013

March Madness on Homelessness, Connection Newspaper, March 2013

News on 100,000 Homes

Despite Strides, Northern Virginia Still Grappling with Homelessness, WTOP, March 2013

100,ooo Homes Registry Video Summary, Jerry Ferguson of Fairfax Public Access

Finding homes for the homeless in Fairfax County, Washington Post, March 2013

100,000 Homes Registry Week Finds Nearly 500 Live Outdoors, Reston Patch, March 2013

Volunteers Help Put a Face on Some of the Homeless in Fairfax County, NBC4 Washington, February 2013

Fairfax County identifies, registers its homeless, ABC 7 News, February 2013

Reston Interfaith to Survey Area Needs, Reston Patch, February 2013

Fairfax Homeless Population Subject Of Vulnerability Study, WAMU 88.5, February 2013

Fairfax County Registers Chronically Homeless, Lorton Patch,  February 2013

‘100,000 Homes’ Takes Aim at Local Homelessness, Falls Church News Press, February 2013

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Senator Visits Reston Interfaith, Nonprofit Round Table of Greater Washington, February 2013

Capitol Steps Benefit Raises Record $147K, Reston Patch, February 2013

Payless, Reston Interfaith Team Up for Kids, Reston Patch, January 2013

Best of Reston Named, Connection Newspapers, January 2013

Best of Reston Announces 2013 Winners, Reston Patch, January 2013