Our mission

The Loudoun Human Service Network is a coalition of nonprofit organizations working through advocacy and collaboration to ensure availability and access to human services for Loudoun County residents.

Our purpose

To be the acknowledged voice of Loudoun’s human service organizations and those they represent
To be non-competitive advocates for one another
To be in touch with the community, sharing information and identifying needs

Our history

More than ten years ago, the Loudoun County Social Services and Community Services Board of Directors convened a summit to identify the current and emerging human service needs and priorities facing Loudoun County, as seen by its practicing professionals. In those initial efforts, more than 60 agencies and organizations were represented, and the results were compiled in the Loudoun County Human Services Summit Summary.

Following this important achievement, the Loudoun United Way convened a follow-up summit to begin collaborating and developing strategies to meet the identified issues and needs. These efforts led to the creation of the Loudoun Human Services Network. The Network continues to make an impact today and is the collective voice for the county’s human service agencies.

Why does Loudoun need us?

To provide a comprehensive system of care, resources and benefits for Loudoun residents in their time of need
To save the county money by preventing and solving problems, immediately and long term
To multiply the impact of government, corporations and foundations, and supplement funding with volunteers and donated goods and services
To strengthen our community by connecting people to each other, to services and to issues that matter to all of us

Why do nonprofits need us?

To act as a collective voice for all of the members of the Network serving the county
To promote the important benefits we provide, gaining support from key decision makers

How can individuals help?

Promote and advocate for local nonprofits
Obtain donations and identify potential mutually beneficial partnerships
Spread the word about member organization’s programs to share vital information with others who may benefit

How can nonprofits help?

Participate fully in the Network and encourage other nonprofits to do so as well
Designate a person in your organization to be involved in development and planning of the Network’s activities and outreach
Speak on the Network’s behalf to key decision makers

How can government agencies help?

Ask your employees to help support the Network through outreach efforts
Encourage your employees to donate their time and talent when Network members request volunteers
Host or sponsor fund-raising activities

Membership Application and Fees: Dues are due October 31, 2009 for the fiscal year October 2009-September 2010. Dues are $45 per agency. All current members are encouraged to invite new agencies to join. To view the Membership Application please click HERE.

LHSN Meeting Calendar:

The following dates for future meetings were proposed and accepted:
November 20, 2009
January 29, 2010
March 26, 2010
May 21, 2010
July 16, 2010
September 17, 2010

Loudoun Human Services Network