EXPLORE NONPROFITS
RESULTS: 159
Category: Basic Needs, Food, & Housing , Legal Services & Justice Programs , Life Skills, Training, & Employment , Community & Civic Engagement
Access Youth
Washington, DC
Restorative justice programming to reduce truancy and suspensions.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Action Youth Media (formerly Gandhi Brigade)
Silver Spring, MD
Trains underserved youth to be leaders through media creation.
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Youth & Community Arts
ALIVE!
Alexandria, VA
Provides emergency food and financial assistance in Alexandria.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Amara Legal Center
Washington, DC
Supplies free legal services for domestic survivors of sex trafficking.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Art Enables
Washington, DC
Vocational program and art gallery for artists with disabilities.
Performing, Literary & Visual Arts
Arts on the Block
Silver Spring, MD
Provides job training and community development through the arts and design.
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Youth & Community Arts
ArtStream
Rockville, MD
Uses the performing arts to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Performing, Literary & Visual Arts
Avodah
Washington, DC
Empowers young adults and the anti-poverty agencies at which they are placed.
Community & Civic Engagement
Britepaths
Fairfax, VA
Provides emergency and long-term services to help those in need in Fairfax County.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
BroadFutures
Washington, DC
Offers mentoring and training for youth with learning disabilities
Life skills, Training & Employment
BUILD Metro DC
Washington, DC
Entrepreneurship and college readiness program for students from under-resourced communities.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Capital Area Asset Building Corporation
Washington, DC
Helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families to build wealth.
Life Skills, Training & Employment
Capitol Hill Village
Washington, DC
Helps older adults age safely and comfortably in their own neighborhood.
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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Carpenter's Shelter
Alexandria, VA
Shelter and supportive services for homeless adults and families.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
CASA for Children of DC
Washington, DC
Advocates for abused and neglected children and youth.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Center for Adoption Support and Education
Burtonsville, MD
Offers adoption-competent mental health services that strengthen foster/adoptive families.
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Children, Youth, & Families
Central American Resource Center
Washington, DC
Offers legal services, support, referral, and advocacy for Latino immigrants.
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Immigrant & Refugee Services
Centreville Immigration Forum
Centreville, VA
Supports immigrant community with employment protection, English classes and skills training.
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Immigrant & Refugee Services
Community Forklift
Hyattsville, MD
Makes home repair affordable with saving waste and creating jobs.
Community & Civic Engagement
Community Reach of Montgomery County
Rockville, MD
Providing health and human services for Montgomery County's most vulnerable residents.
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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Computer CORE
Alexandria, VA
Provides low-income adults with technological and life skills for careers.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Court Appointed Special Advocates/Prince George's County
Riverdale, MD
Advocates for and protects abused and neglected children in foster care.
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Children, Youth & Families
Court Watch Montgomery
Silver Spring, MD
Works to reduce domestic violence by expanding access to justice
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Critical Exposure
Washington, DC
Empowers low-income youth of color through photography and advocacy training.
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Youth & Community Arts
Crossroads Community Food Network
Takoma Park, MD
Building a healthier, more inclusive, local food system.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
DC Affordable Law Firm
Washington, DC
Provides legal services for low and moderate income DC residents.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
DC Appleseed
Washington, DC
Advocates for systematic change in health, environmental, and education policy.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
DC Greens
Washington, DC
Advancing food justice in the nation's capital.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
DC Hunger Solutions
Washington, DC
Working to improve the nutrition of low-income District residents.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
DC Policy Center
Washington, DC
Researches and advances policies for a more vibrant and inclusive D.C.
Community & Civic Engagement
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
Washington, DC
Represents domestic violence survivors and at-risk children for free.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Destiny, Power & Purpose
Temple Hills, MD
Assists returning citizens and substance abusers who need support.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Takoma Park, MD
Gives students professional experience while earning a college prep education.
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Mentorship & College Access
Doorways
Arlington, VA
Creating pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault.
Children, Youth & Families
English Empowerment Center (formerly Literacy Council of Northern Virginia)
Falls Church, VA
Empowers adults through English language training.
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Adult Literacy & Learning
FACETS Cares
Fairfax, VA
Prevents homelessness, and re-houses those who have lost their homes.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Fairfax, VA
Provides court appointed volunteers to advocate for abused/neglected children.
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Children, Youth & Families
Fairfax Library Foundation
Fairfax, VA
Enhances Fairfax County Public Library programs and services.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Falls Church-McLean Children's Center
Falls Church, VA
Early childhood education program serving low-income, working families.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso (FAN)
Washington, DC
Changes lives for foster youth through safe and engaging programming.
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Children, Youth & Families
Food for Others
Fairfax, VA
Providing free food to neighbors in need in Northern Virginia.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Food Recovery Network
Washington , DC
Fights food waste and hunger by empowering student leaders.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
Washington, DC
Inspires formerly incarcerated youth to pursue employment and education.
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Legal Services & Justice Programs
Friendship Place
Washington, DC
Empowers people to leave homelessness and rebuild their lives.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Future Link
Rockville, MD
Launches bright futures through self-advocacy, academic support, workforce development.
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Mentorship & College Access
GALA Hispanic Theatre
Washington, DC
Serves as DC's original stage for Latinos and youth.
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Performing, Literary, & Visual Arts
Georgetown Ministry Center
Washington, DC
A service-rich day center for chronically homeless individuals.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Global Kids, Inc
Washington, DC
Global affairs and leadership development program for underserved youth.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
HomeAid Northern Virginia
Chantilly, VA
Renovates housing for the homeless in partnership with shelters.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Homestretch
Falls Church, VA
Ensures that homelessness is part of a family's past
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Hope and a Home
Washington, DC
Empowering homeless/low-income families to create stable homes.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Iona Senior Services
Washington, DC
Provides safety-net services for isolated, low-income elderly.
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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Joseph's House
Washington, DC
Houses and cares for ill and dying homeless individuals.
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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Jubilee Housing
Washington, DC
Providing affordable housing and programming to residents of Ward 1.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Jubilee Jobs
Washington, DC
Free job placement for individuals seeking marketplace jobs.
Life Skills, Training & Employment
KEEN Greater DC
Bethesda, MD
Free, one-to-one exercise programs for young people with disabilities.
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Children, Youth & Families
Kid Power, Inc
Washington, DC
Inspires youth leadership through academics, wellness, and civic engagement.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Kids In Need Distributors
Bethesda, MD
Distributes food for the weekend to local K-8 students.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
LearnServe International
Washington, DC
Empowers students with entrepreneurial leadership and confidence to transform communities.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
General civil legal services for DC residents living in poverty.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Washington, DC
Champions the dignity and rights of vulnerable DC seniors.
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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services
Liberty's Promise
Alexandria, VA
Helps low-income, immigrant youth learn about American civic life.
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Immigrant & Refugee Services
Life Asset
Washington, DC
Provides low-income entrepreneurs with business loans and training.
Life Skills, Training & Employment
Little Lights Urban Ministries
Washington, DC
Offers holistic ministry and services to families in poverty.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Main Street Connect
Rockville, MD
Ensures adults of all abilities have affordable, inclusive housing.
Community & Civic Engagement
Mamatoto Village
Washington, DC
Holistic maternal health and wellness programs for expectant mothers.
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Girls & Women
Manna Food Center
Silver Spring, MD
The main Food Bank serving Montgomery County.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Mary House
Washington, DC
Helps low-income and refugee families rebuild their lives.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
Washington, DC
Prevents and corrects the conviction of innocent people.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Miriam's Kitchen
Washington, DC
Collaborates to end long-term homelessness in Washington.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Mobile Hope Association
Leesburg, VA
Improving the lives of precariously housed and homeless youth.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
My Sister's Place
Washington, DC
Provides shelter and services to victims of domestic violence.
Children, Youth & Families
Network for Victim Recovery of DC
Washington, DC
Empowers crime victims through case management and legal services.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
New Endeavors by Women
Washington, DC
Heals lives of homeless women and children by creating new futures.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Nick's Place
Beltsville, MD
Recovery home and life management programs for young men.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
NLSP
Washington, DC
Providing legal services to low-income DC residents.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Open Arms Housing
Washington, DC
Helping formerly homeless women obtain and maintain permanent housing.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Open City Advocates
Washington, DC
Supports youth in DC's juvenile system with legal advocacy and mentoring programs.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
PAVE
Washington, DC
Empowers parent leaders to use their power and voice in education policy.
Youth Education & Enrichment
Per Scholas National Capital Region (NCR)
Silver Spring, MD
Combats poverty by providing IT-training in underserved communities.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Phoenix Bikes
Arlington, VA
Teaches underserved teens bicycle repair through a community bike shop.
Youth Education & Enrichment
Posse DC
Washington, DC
College access and leadership program for high school students.
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Mentorship & College Access
Progressive Maryland
Largo, MD
Organizes communities and educates voters to act and get involved
Community & Civic Engagement
Protect Our Defenders
Alexandria, VA
Assistance and advocacy for victims of military sexual trauma.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Rising for Justice
Washington, DC
Provides high-quality legal services for low-income Washingtonians.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
SEED SPOT
Washington, DC
Empowers early-stage entrepreneurs to create social impact.
Community & Civic Engagement
Street Sense Media
Washington, DC
Creates economic empowerment and artistic expression opportunities for homeless individuals.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Sunflower Bakery
Rockville, MD
Skilled job training and employment for individuals with learning differences.
Life Skills, Training & Employment
Tahirih Justice Center
Falls Church, VA
Protecting immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence.
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Immigrant & Refugee Services
The Arc of Northern Virginia
Fairfax, VA
Advocacy and services for those living with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
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Children, Youth & Families
The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
Washington, DC
Educates, empowers, celebrates, & connects LGBTQ residents
Community & Civic Engagement
The Father McKenna Center
Washington, DC
Provides guidance and basic human service to help rebuild lives.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Together We Bake
Alexandria, VA
Job training and personal development program for women in need.
Life Skills, Training & Employment
Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition
Washington, DC
Offers legal, career, case management, and psychological services for torture survivors
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Immigrant & Refugee Services
Touching Heart
Oak Hill, VA
Provides children with tools to become the compassionate leaders of tomorrow.
Youth Education & Enrichment
Tzedek DC
Washington, DC
Safeguarding the rights of low-income DC families facing debt-related crises.
Legal Services & Justice Programs
Urban Alliance
Washington, DC
Provides professional skills training, paid internships, and mentoring for underserved youth.
Life Skills, Training, & Employment
Urban Ed
Washington, DC
Transforms lives by creating hope and opportunity through information technology and skill development.
Life Skills, Training & Employment
Voices for a Second Chance
Washington, DC
Serving justice-involved citizens pre- and post-release.
Community & Civic Engagement
Volunteer Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
Strengthens the Northern Virginia community through volunteerism.
Community & Civic Engagement
Wanda Alston Foundation
Washington, DC
Offers safe, welcoming shelter and support to homeless LGBTQ youth
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing
Washington Literacy Center
Washington, DC
Literacy and workforce training for adults.
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Adult Literacy & Learning
Washington Urban Debate League
Washington, DC
Providing after school debate in under-served communities.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Wilderness Leadership & Learning
Washington, DC
Develops life skills for youth with experiential learning, leadership training, and service.
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Youth Education & Enrichment
Yachad
Silver Spring, MD
Supports lower income homeowners through access to low-cost home repairs.
Basic Needs, Food, & Housing