Casa Chirilagua
Cathy David and John Porter, as well as Marissa Salgado and Rebeca Gore of Casa Chirilagua, met to consult on the organization's youth curriculum for their youth program. Cathy is with Kathleen and Eddie Hearts of Love and John serves as a trusted advisor to the Fund.
About
Casa Chirilagua is a faith based non-profit located in a Latin neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. The organization’s mission is to develop relationships with families to see the Chirilagua neighborhood transformed by Christ. Each week, Casa Chirilagua serves alongside more than 100 families and their children through their community programs.
Marissa Salgado, Ed Arthur, Nina Bacus, Jon Paramore at Grace Church Episcopal (Photo by Grace Billups Arnold)
“Casa Chirilagua, Grace Church and the Kathleen and Eddie Hearts of Love Fund is a very strong union. Both of our priests, Mother Anne and Mother Nina are actively involved as volunteers within Casa. Both are highly regarded and appreciated by the Casa Chirilagua leadership team.
The Fund part of our strong union is to fund some of the initiatives to help the growth of the organization. In 2020 we funded the Casa College youth program for after school study and tutoring. We also assisted in other areas as well. I too am very impressed and thankful for my relationship with their Leadership team and particularly enjoy my close relationship with Jon in strategizing how we can work as a team to assist those in need.
Jon and I are finishing up our specific partnership plan for 2023 and I look forward to further growing our relationship as a means to making a better life for those in the neighborhood we serve.”
— Ed Arthur, Hearts of Love Founder
“Reunited and It Feels So Good: A Grace Episcopal Church and Casa Chirilagua Story” by Grace Arnold, The Zebra Press
How We Are Assisting
Funding for our partner Casa Chirilagua for their Middle School Youth Program for all of 2022 as they provide for the youth of families in need. Schooling, languages, mentoring, tutoring, encouragement and confidence building.
In 2021, Hearts of Love was named one of Casa Chirilagua’s top supporters! We hope that continues through 2022-2023 and beyond!
Founder Ed Arthur & Casa Chirilagua Team
