EIN: 46-0997432
Mission Statement
We assist our aging community members in maintaining independent and safe lifestyles in their own homes by providing free rides to medical and therapy appointments, and to grocery stores. As an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to serving seniors in need in Northern Virginia.
Program Summary
In the first 11 months of 2025, 31 volunteers who live in Arlington gave rides to seniors to medical appointments and grocery shopping. Forty-one seniors who live in Arlington received rides from Shepherd’s Center volunteers.
Impact Statement
By providing rides at no cost to seniors living in Arlington, the Shepherd’s Center has enabled seniors to age in place in their homes.
What ways can the public get involved?
The Shepherd’s Center is an all-volunteer organization. We rely on volunteers to provide rides to seniors. There is no minimum commitment; volunteers can drive once a week, once a month, or once a year. Volunteers are also needed in support roles, such as screening client applicants and help recruiting volunteers.
How are charitable dollars spent? Where does my donation go?
Our major expenses are hosting volunteer appreciation events several times a year, providing insurance for board members, and paying for taxis in the fewer than 5% of the cases where a client submits a request for a ride and no volunteer selects that ride.
Information provided November 2025