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Agency Description : Mary House ( co-Founded and operated by Bill ' 73 and Sharon Murphy ) , an organization that provides transitional housing services , shelter and support programs to homeless and struggling families , and was founded on the concept that " smaller is better . Provides temporary emergency shelter and transitional housing , social services and programs to homeless families in Fairfax County . The first two intervention programs target homeless veterans in particular . " We are very grateful for the continued support of the federal government for our regional programs assisting homeless individuals and families , " said Executive Sims . Mary House is a non-profit organization that provides transitional housing services , shelter and support programs to homeless and struggling families . The center incorporates financial education in each of its street outreach , transitional living sites and independent living programs to homeless youths ranging in ages 16 to 21 that have exhausted family and community resources . The VA grant is one of 52 grants recently awarded worth approximately $ 11.6 million to public , non-profit and faith-based groups for programs assisting homeless veterans . Other satellite segments included live interviews with statewide experts on homelessness , pre-recorded interviews with homeless persons , a panel discussion with directors of successful programs assisting homeless persons , and call-in question and answer opportunities for participants to interact with our panelists . These programs help homeless veterans and their families reenter the mainstream of society . Homeless youth are difficult to identify , which is a barrier to district outreach programs : Homeless youth are highly mobile ; may wish to avoid being identified ; or may be unable to meet attendance or course requirements , if they are enrolled in school .