Lesley Abashian
Fairfax Village in the City
Fairfax Village in the City is a volunteer-driven community program affiliated with the National Village to Village Network that supports older adults and adults with disabilities in the City of Fairfax who wish to remain living independently at home. It provides services such as transportation to medical appointments, light home repairs, yard work, and social programming, while also working to combat social isolation.
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1bDiscussion and update on city services and support for older adults
Human Services Director Lesley Abashian gave the staff report on city services for older adults, covering Fairfax Village in the City, Community Response Team outreach, the General Services Agreement with Fairfax County, and the Green Acres Senior Center.
Green Acres Senior Center
- Apr 7, 2026City Council · item 1bDiscussion and update on city services and support for older adults
Human Services Director Lesley Abashian gave the staff report on city services for older adults, covering Fairfax Village in the City, Community Response Team outreach, the General Services Agreement with Fairfax County, and the Green Acres Senior Center.
The Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan is a City of Fairfax initiative to develop a comprehensive affordable housing and homelessness strategy, undertaken in partnership with national consulting firm Thomas P. Miller and Associates (TPMA).
- Overview of Affordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan, Fairfax City Human Services, and Homelessness Task Force
Lesley Abashian, Director of Human Services, presented an overview of Fairfax City Human Services to the board.
- Oct 8, 2024City Council · item 4cPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging October 10, 2024 as World Mental Health Day in the City of Fairfax
Human Services Director Lesley Abashian received the World Mental Health Day proclamation on behalf of the Community Response Team.
- Feb 24, 2026City Council · item 12aWork Session: Presentation by Police and Human Services – A Coordinated Community Response
Human Services Director Lesley Abashian presented as part of the coordinated community response briefing.
- Apr 28, 2026City Council · item 3cProclamation acknowledging May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Fairfax
Lesley Abashian, Human Services Director, received the Mental Health Awareness Month proclamation.