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Northern Virginia area Resources

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Housing & Utility Bill Relief

The most trusted housing and utility relief programs in Northern Virginia.
 
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ALIVE! is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people faced with emergency situations or long-term needs become capable of assuming self-reliant roles in the community and has been organized to provide the needy of Alexandria, Virginia, with...
Alive, Inc.
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UCM was founded in 1969. UCM's programs address both emergency and long-term needs. Their emergency services include basic needs, financial assistance and other self-sufficiency services in southeastern Fairfax County.
United Community Ministries, Inc. (UCM)
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Cornerstones is a nonprofit organization that promotes self-sufficiency by providing support and advocacy for those in need of food, shelter, affordable housing, quality childcare, and other human services in northwestern Fairfax County.
Cornerstones – ASAPP
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Shelter House, Inc. is a community-based, non-profit organization that provides crisis intervention, safe housing, and supportive services to homeless families and victims of domestic violence in their Fairfax County community.
Shelter House, Inc.
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HCSNV provides housing-related and other community services and advocates the need for affordable, decent and accessible housing to improve the quality of life and promote self- sufficiency for households in need.
Housing and Community Services of Northern Virginia, Inc.
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The Salvation Army’s Emergency Assistance (EMAST) Program helps individuals and families in crisis. Emergency financial and food assistance is available at Corps Community Centers located throughout the Greater Washington DC region. A team of social ...
Salvation Army Northern Virginia
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Food Assistance

Food Assistance resources in Northern Virginia.
 
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AFAC is open for food distribution between 10:00 AM and noon, Monday through Friday, with additional hours from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday and from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturday. You must be a resident of Arlington county and provide proof of your cu...
Arlington Food Assistance Center
 
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Hunger Free Alexandria's mission is to coordinate community efforts to raise awareness of food insecurity and to increase reliable access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food in the City of Alexandria.
Hunger Free Alexandria
 
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Established in 1995, Food for Others obtains and distributes free food to the hungry of Northern Virginia and supports food programs of other community-based organizations. They provide a channel for people to help their neighbors by actively volunte...
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Food assistance is provided by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call. To be eligible for food assistance, you must be able to provide proof of residency in Prince William County, City of Manassas or City of Manassas Park. NVFS als...
Northern Virginia Family Service - Hunger Resource Center
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Clothing Assistance

Check out these clothing assistance resources in Northern Virginia.
 
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Koinonia operates a Clothing Closet for eligible residents of their service area (Franconia/Kingstowne) where they are able to obtain good quality adults' and children's clothing free of charge.
Koinonia Foundation - Phyllis's Clothing Closet
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Samaritan Ministry offers career attire and other clothing to men and women in their community. If you would like to receive interview or employment-related clothing, call to make an appointment with one of their caseworkers.
Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington – Career Gear
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