As you may know, I am privileged to serve on the Board of Directors of the Loudoun Literacy Council.
Today, Loudoun’s nonprofits are facing an almost unprecedented challenge. Businesses are shuttering, jobs are disappearing, and tremendous numbers of people will need help at the same time that volunteers have been sent home to practice social distancing.
Likewise, we at Loudoun Literacy Council have closed our office and put our in-person classes on hold to slow the spread of COVID-19 and “flatten the curve.”
Right now, I encourage you to give to our front-line nonprofits—whether that’s a food pantry, or the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, where they know how to make that dollar work and where it’s needed.
But I ask you to remember us when the recovery begins. English literacy unlocks possibilities most people take for granted—from seeking help from other charitable nonprofits and public services, to everyday tasks like buying groceries or going to the doctor, to advancing one’s education and career. The services Loudoun Literacy Council provides will be essential as we all rebuild. When we help our neighbors to help themselves, we help everyone.
