The Oldest African American Community in Fairfax County
NGSCA is a 501(c)(4) IRS tax exempt community organization that represents the residents of Gum Springs, which is the oldest African American community in Fairfax County, VA.  
Established 1833
Gum Springs Community Center
​New Gum Springs Civic Association
Gum Springs is within walking distance of Sherwood Regional Library, INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon Governmental Center that houses the Mount Vernon Police Station and the Mount Vernon Magisterial District Supervisor Office and churches of various denominations to include Bethlehem Baptist Church, Harvest Assembly Baptist Church, St. John Baptist Church, Greater Morning Star Apostolic Church and Mt. Vernon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.   

Things Get Solved...When You Get Involved!
Note:  Although NGSCA is a 501(c)(4) IRS tax exempt organization, your donation is not deductible. However, your donation will be greatly appreciated! All funds are used for solely to support and communicate with the community led by a cadre of volunteers. So, please consider making a donation.
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Virtual Community Meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. 

Topics of Discussion: 
  • Andrew Holden from Cedar Knoll restaurant will make a presentation about a proposed pizzeria at 7925 Richmond Highway & 3119 Sherwood Hall Lane.  The last operating business on the property was a turf business.   Click here to view proposed use information.
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  • Sarah Allen, Acting Director, Neighborhood & Community Services will provide an update on the search for a permanent director, NCS basic needs response to COVID-19 and other NCS programs.  ​​​​
Click here for how to join the virtual meeting
NEW!!  Dedicated page for Holland Court/HCPOA because it is exercising white privilege through residential segregation and racism.  Click here or visit page from top of menu on Home page.
2021 Gum Springs Community Day
Saturday, June 19, 2021
​Theme:  The Faces of Gum Springs Pioneers
Click here to nominate your pioneer and submit online! 

Deadline for nominations May 3, 2021
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Be Proud You Live in Gum Springs! 
Know who speaks and represents the Gum Springs community. 
​It's not your Condo or HOA or POA (C/H/P/OA)!!!
Changing your covenants, bylaws or Articles of Incorporation will not circumvent the fact that the Civic Association represents the entire Gum Springs community in matters that affects the Gum Springs community regardless of the C/H/P/OA standing.   The simplest way to avoid conflict and dissension within the community is to join YOUR community association in addition to your C/H/P/OA.​
Click here to view the Gum Springs Redevelopment Plan which is a guiding document for proposed development/redevelopment projects in Gum Springs.
​Click here to view the draft Gum Springs Conservation Plan submitted to Fairfax County during August 2015.  As of today, Gum Springs is still waiting for a response from Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority and Fairfax County Department of Planning & Zoning.
Gum Springs was not transformed from a "muddy hole" to a diverse community overnight.  The Gum Springs Conservation Plan and Neighborhood Improvement Plan were instrumental in what you see as Gum Springs today.
If you are "bounded" by Richmond Highway, Boswell Avenue/Schellhorn Road/Sherwood Hall Lane/Holland Road and Little Hunting Creek, you live in Gum Springs!
To list your community event on the community calendar, click on the Suggest an Event link below.