During the pandemic, SYC became a hub for mutual aid and now continues quickly to meet on-the-ground community needs through the DC Mutual Aid hotline. Activating more than 80 partners and 100 volunteers across the city, it uses a grassroots approach to redistributing resources like basic needs, money, and skills. Volunteers respond to calls and deliver in person what housed and unhoused neighbors need — food, internet service, free COVID-19 testing, housing referrals, and other critical resources. Youth participate in tutoring and extra-curricular activities like yoga and aquatics that are offered by community members; they even learn how to refurbish — and redistribute — computers. Community organizers advocate for fundamental systems change by testifying before the DC Council and educating residents about the city budget and local Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. Everyone has something they need — and everyone has something to contribute.

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Budget (FY0)

  • $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

Catalogue charities range in size from $100,000 to $3 million. This graphic indicates the budget range of the organization featured here. If you see an organizational budget above the $3 million mark, that is because the featured charity has grown in size since it first appeared in the Catalogue. We proudly present on our website the work of these "growth" charities.

About Spur Local

Every year, 190+ local nonprofits (with budgets under $4M) apply to join the Spur Local network. 170+ community volunteers assess these applications for impact. 100% of organizations are site visited and financially reviewed. Finally, 76+ critical, local nonprofits are selected for inclusion in Spur Local's annual print and digital catalog, and enter a four-year partnership with us. Since 2003, we have raised over $65 million for nonprofits across the Greater Washington region. We charge no fees and raise funds separately to support our work.

Spur Local looks to friends like you to keep our services independent and entirely free of charge. Consider a small contribution to Spur Local to cap off your gift and help the causes you care about get the full support they deserve!

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