CHARITY RESULTS

Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (formerly Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition)
Washington, DC

Defending immigrants' rights through legal services, education and advocacy.

1st Stage
Tysons, VA

Creates thought-provoking, modern productions in Tysons, Virginia.

826DC
Washington, DC

Helps under-resourced youth find their voice through creative writing programs.

A Wider Circle
Kensington, MD

Offers comprehensive support for individuals lifting themselves out of poverty.

Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School
Washington, DC

Provides high-quality adult basic education to improve lives.

ACCA, Inc. (Annandale Christian Community for Action)
Annandale, VA

Child care and emergency assistance to our vulnerable neighbors.

Access Youth
Washington, DC

Restorative justice programming to reduce truancy and suspensions.

Action Youth Media (formerly Gandhi Brigade)
Silver Spring, MD

Trains underserved youth to be leaders through media creation.

Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
Silver Spring, MD

Food, clothing, education & emergency support for underserved families.

Advocates for Justice and Education
Washington, DC

Ensures children's civil and disability rights to an equitable education

AfriThrive
Silver Spring, MD

Creates economic opportunities for underserved immigrant and refugee families

After-School All-Stars
Washington, DC

Free, comprehensive after-school programs for low-income DC middle schools.

Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation
Fort Washington, MD

Awards college scholarships to high achieving, financially challenged students

Alice Ferguson Foundation
Accokeek, MD

Connecting people to nature through education, stewardship, and advocacy.

ALIVE!
Alexandria, VA

Provides emergency food and financial assistance in Alexandria.

All Ages Read Together
Herndon, VA

Supporting the leaders of tomorrow with free preschool today.

Alliance of Concerned Men
Washington, DC

Offers youth violence prevention programs in the District of Columbia

Amara Legal Center
Washington, DC

Supplies free legal services for domestic survivors of sex trafficking.

American Muslim Senior Society
Rockville, MD

Provides meals and health resources to isolated, immigrant BIPOC seniors

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
Annandale, VA

Offers pre-professional orchestral training and performances for young musicians.

An Open Book Foundation
Washington DC, DC

Connects authors and books with students to build equitable access.

Anacostia Playhouse
Washington, DC

Theater performances, exhibitions, and instruction in an under-served neighborhood.

Anacostia Riverkeeper
Washington, DC

Protects and restores the Anacostia River while connecting residents to it

Anacostia Watershed Society
Bladensburg, MD

Mobilizes the community to stop pollution, restore natural systems, and rebuild relationships to Anacostia River.

Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Arlington, VA

Provides critical care for animals in our region

AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation
Washington, DC

Creates and provides evidence-based early education for under-resourced students.

Arlington Free Clinic
Arlington, VA

Provides exemplary, safety-net medical care for Arlingtonians in need.

Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Arlington, VA

Providing housing and supporting resident services to lower-income neighbors.

Arlington Thrive
Arlington, VA

Offers same-day emergency assistance to cover basic needs for Arlingtonians in crisis.

Armed Services Arts Partnership
Alexandria, VA

Builds communities for veterans and their families through art.

Art Enables
Washington, DC

Vocational program and art gallery for artists with disabilities.

Art Works Now
Hyattsville, MD

Offers affordable art education for low-income students.

Arts for the Aging
Gaithersburg, MD

Helps seniors experience joy and healthy aging through multi-disciplinary arts experiences.

Arts on the Block
Silver Spring, MD

Provides job training and community development through the arts and design.

ArtStream
Rockville, MD

Uses the performing arts to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Asian American LEAD
Washington, DC

After school and summer mentoring programs targeting low-income Asian American youth.

Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
Washington, DC

Provides legal services for low-income Asian immigrants with limited English proficiency.

Aspire! Afterschool Learning
Arlington, VA

Bolsters upper elementary students' reading by providing supportive programs.

AsylumWorks
Washington, DC

Offers holistic services and support to asylum seekers.

Atlas Performing Arts Center
Washington, DC

Presents performances, activities, and youth programs in Northeast DC.

Avodah
Washington, DC

Empowers young adults and the anti-poverty agencies at which they are placed.

Ayuda
Washington, DC

Legal, social, and interpretation services for low-income immigrants.

BEACON for Adult Literacy
Bristow, VA

English instruction and job readiness skills for low-income adult immigrants.

Beacon House
Washington, DC

Closing the academic achievement gap for youth in Ward 5.

Best Buddies International
Tysons, VA

Creating inclusion opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

BEST Kids
Washington, DC

Offers long-term mentoring to those in child welfare system.

Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys
Washington, DC

Tuition-free independent school located east of the Anacostia River.

Black Swan Academy
Washington, DC

Empowers Black youth to create change through service, advocacy and organizing.

BlackRock Center for the Arts
Germantown, MD

Multidisciplinary arts center providing performances, education programs, and gallery exhibits.

Brain Injury Services
Springfield, VA

Helps survivors of brain injury lead fulfilling lives.

Breadcoin Foundation
Washington, DC

Food token designed to empower and feed underserved communities

Bridges to Independence
Arlington, VA

Helping families overcome homelessness and achieve stable, independent futures.

Bright Beginnings
Washington, DC

Operates early childhood education and stabilization services for homeless families.

Britepaths
Fairfax, VA

Provides emergency and long-term services to help those in need in Fairfax County.

BroadFutures
Washington, DC

Offers mentoring and training for youth with learning disabilities

BUILD Metro DC
Washington, DC

Entrepreneurship and college readiness program for students from under-resourced communities.

Building Bridges Across the River
Washington, DC

Reduces inequities east of the Anacostia River through community collaboration

Byte Back
Washington, DC

Free tech training and career services for low-income adults.

C&O Canal Trust
Williamsport, MD

Works to preserve and protect the C&O Canal National Historical Park.

Calvary Women's Services
Washington, DC

Supports homeless women in DC with housing, health, employment and education.

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation
Washington, DC

Helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families to build wealth.

CapitalBop
Washington, DC

Presents, promotes, and preserves jazz and its history in D.C.

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Washington, DC

Building community through the arts.

Capitol Hill Village
Washington, DC

Helps older adults age safely and comfortably in their own neighborhood.

Capitol Movement, Inc
Washington, DC

promotes access to dance for historically excluded communities across DC

CapoeiraDC
Washington, DC

Promotes the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira in DC

CaringMatters, Inc
Gaithersburg, MD

Companionship and practical help for end-of-life and support during grieving.

Carpe Diem Arts
Silver Spring, MD

Building community and celebrating diversity through visual, literary and performing arts.

Carpenter's Shelter
Alexandria, VA

Shelter and supportive services for homeless adults and families.

Casa Chirilagua
Alexandria, VA

Community-based organization for at-risk families in the Central American immigrant community.

CASA for Children of DC
Washington, DC

Advocates for abused and neglected children and youth.

Center for Adoption Support and Education
Burtonsville, MD

Offers adoption-competent mental health services that strengthen foster/adoptive families.

Center for Inspired Teaching
Washington, DC

Transforms school experiences through engagement-based education and innovative teacher training.

Central American Resource Center
Washington, DC

Offers legal services, support, referral, and advocacy for Latino immigrants.

Centreville Immigration Forum
Centreville, VA

Supports immigrant community with employment protection, English classes and skills training.

Charlie's Place at St. Margaret's
Washington, DC

Empowers homeless with meals, case management, healthcare and encouraging potential.

Chesapeake Natives
Upper Marlboro, MD

Promoting, propagating and protecting plants native to the Chesapeake Bay.

Child and Family Network Centers
Alexandria, VA

Free early education and family services for at risk youth.

Children's Chorus of Washington
Washington, DC

Empowers young singers through high-quality music education.

Christ House
Washington, DC

Provides medical respite care for people experiencing homelessness.

City Blossoms
Washington, DC

Fosters healthy communities by developing kid-driven green spaces.

City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue
Washington, DC

Rescues adoptable dogs from overcrowded and high-kill shelters.

City Gate
Washington, DC

Closes achievement gap for underprivileged youth east of the river

City Kids Wilderness Project
Washington, DC

Academic and life success through empowerment and outdoor adventure.

City Wildlife
Washington, DC

Protects wildlife and their habitats through rehabilitation, advocacy, and education.

Classroom 2 Classroom (Formerly Literacy Council of Montgomery County)
Rockville, MD

High-quality English language and literacy instruction for adults.

Cloverleaf Equine Center
Clifton, VA

Offers therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities, youth-at-risk, and recovering military.

Collective Action for Safe Spaces
Washington, DC

Educates and Advocates for safer public spaces

College Bound
Washington, DC

Mentorship and college access program for Washington-area students.

College Tribe
Washington , DC

Provides STEAM-based mentoring for boys in Wards 7 and 8

CollegeTracks
Silver Spring, MD

Helping low-income students get to and through postsecondary education.

Collegiate Directions
Bethesda, MD

Supports low-income, first generation students to and through college.

Common Good City Farm
Washington, DC

Growing food, educating, and serving the community.

Communities in Schools of NOVA
Alexandria, VA

Fosters student success by creating a community of support

Communities In Schools of the Nation's Capital
Washington, DC

Surrounds students with support, empowering them to stay in school.

Community Advocates for Family & Youth
Capitol Heights, MD

Helping to embrace, educate, and empower those affected by crime.

Community Advocates for Family and Youth
Capitol Heights, MD

Community Bridges
Bethesda, MD

Offers leadership development, advocacy, and college programming for girls and families.

Community Family Life Services
Washington, DC

Support services for homeless and low income families and individuals.

Community Forklift
Hyattsville, MD

Makes home repair affordable with saving waste and creating jobs.

Community Legal Services of Prince George's County, Inc.
Greenbelt, MD

Free legal education, advice and representation for needy clients

Community Lodgings
Alexandria, VA

Transitions families from homelessness to independence through housing and educational programming.

Community of Hope
Washington, DC

Provides housing, healthcare, and supportive services to low-income families.

Community Reach of Montgomery County
Rockville, MD

Providing health and human services for Montgomery County's most vulnerable residents.

Community Services Foundation
Seat Pleasant, MD

Enhances lives; helps children excel and economically fragile families succeed

Community Support Systems
Brandywine, MD

Prevents hunger and homelessness through healthy food pantries and safety-net services

Community Youth Advance
Hyattsville, MD

Closes the achievement gap for youth in Prince George's County

Compass Pro Bono - Greater Washington
Washington, DC

Inspires business professionals to engage with local nonprofits.

Computer CORE
Alexandria, VA

Provides low-income adults with technological and life skills for careers.

Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County
Bethesda, MD

Provides free mediation and conflict resolution services in Montgomery County

Council for Court Excellence
Washington, DC

Improves D.C.'s justice system through research, advocacy, and community collaboration

Court Appointed Special Advocates/Prince George's County
Riverdale, MD

Advocates for and protects abused and neglected children in foster care.

Court Watch Montgomery
Silver Spring, MD

Works to reduce domestic violence by expanding access to justice

CREATE Arts Center
Silver Spring, MD

Inspiring creativity to advance personal development and well-being.

Creative Cauldron
Falls Church, VA

Educates and Advocates for safer public spaces

Critical Exposure
Washington, DC

Empowers low-income youth of color through photography and advocacy training.

Crossroads Community Food Network
Takoma Park, MD

Building a healthier, more inclusive, local food system.

Crossroads Jobs
Leesburg, VA

provides job search training, employment placement and retention services

Culmore Clinic
Falls Church, VA

Offers high-quality, compassionate healthcare to low-income adults.

Dance Loft on 14/MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet
Washington, DC

Flagship performing arts center and ballet company in Ward 4.

Dance Place
Washington, DC

Hosts a thriving theater, dance school and community resources.

DAWN
Washington, DC

Creates deaf-led services to support deaf survivors of domestic violence

DC Abortion Fund
Washington, DC

Funds abortions for anyone in the DMV

DC Affordable Law Firm
Washington, DC

Provides legal services for low and moderate income DC residents.

DC Appleseed
Washington, DC

Advocates for systematic change in health, environmental, and education policy.

DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
Washington, DC

Makes arts/humanities education accessible for DC public school students.

DC Creative Writing Workshop
Washington, DC

Offers creative writing program for underserved youth in Ward 8

DC Greens
Washington, DC

Advancing food justice in the nation's capital.

DC Hunger Solutions
Washington, DC

Working to improve the nutrition of low-income District residents.

DC Justice Lab
Washington, DC

Advocates for large-scale reform of DC's criminal legal system

DC KinCare Alliance
Washington, DC

Provides free legal support for relative caregivers of DC kids

DC Peace Team
College Park, MD

Cultivate nonviolent agents of peace and justice in the community

DC Policy Center
Washington, DC

Researches and advances policies for a more vibrant and inclusive D.C.

DC Rape Crisis Center
Washington, DC

Counseling and education for sexual assault victims and the public

DC SAFE
Washington, DC

Ensuring safety and self-determination for domestic violence survivors in DC.

DC SCORES
Washington, DC

Uses poetry, soccer and service learning to inspire youth in after-school programs.

DC Special Education Cooperative
Washington, DC

Preparing students with disabilities for post-secondary success.

DC Strings Workshop
Washington, DC

Offers music and opportunity to local underserved communities

DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
Washington, DC

Represents domestic violence survivors and at-risk children for free.

DC Youth Orchestra Program
Washington, DC

Provides high quality music education to 500+ young people.

DC127
Washington, DC

Protects children from neglect and abuse by providing stable homes

DCTV - Public Access Corporation of DC
Washington, DC

Operates public access television stations in DC

Destiny, Power & Purpose
Temple Hills, MD

Assists returning citizens and substance abusers who need support.

District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH)
Washington, DC

Provides safe housing for survivors of domestic violence.

District Bridges
Washington, DC

Empowers community-based economic development in Washington, DC.

District of Columbia Students Construction Trades Foundation
Washington, DC

Sponsors construction trades, careers, and technical education.

Do The Write Thing Foundation of DC
Washington, DC

After-school and summer arts enrichment in Wards 7 and 8.

Docs In Progress
Silver Spring, MD

Changing lives through documentary film.

Dog Tag Bakery
Washington, DC

Empowers service-disabled veterans, military spouses, and caregivers through entreprenuership programming

Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Takoma Park, MD

Gives students professional experience while earning a college prep education.

Doorways
Arlington, VA

Creating pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault.

Dreaming Out Loud
Washington, DC

Serves DC’s marginalized communities through local food and community housing.

Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy
Washington, DC

Restores, promotes and maintains Dumbarton Oaks Park.

Earth Sangha
Annandale, VA

Ecological restoration and maintenance of the most comprehensive native plant nursery in the region.

East of the River Boys & Girls Steelband
Washington, DC

Serves youth through music education and youth development

ECHO
Springfield, VA

Creates a safety net for those in need through multiple services

ECO City Farms
Riverdale, MD

Grows healthy food while restoring the environment of local communities

EcoAction Arlington
Arlington, VA

Creates a sustainable community through education, stewardship and advocacy

ecoLatinos
Cheverly, MD

Engage and connect Latinos in pursuit of social, environmental justice

Edu-Futuro
Arlington, VA

Empowers youth and families through education and leadership development.

Educational Theatre Company
Arlington, VA

Student-created and process-driven theatre education for ages 3-103.

Emerging Scholars Program
Arlington, VA

14-month academic/leadership enrichment for underrepresented students.

Empower DC
Washington, DC

Empowering and organizing low-income residents to achieve social justice

EmpowerEd
Washington, DC

Centering diverse educator voices & retaining DC teachers

Encore Stage & Studio
Arlington, VA

Showcases theatre by kids, for kids.

English Empowerment Center (formerly Literacy Council of Northern Virginia)
Falls Church, VA

Empowers adults through English language training.

Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
Washington, DC

Educates the public about the environment through film.

Everybody Wins DC
Washington, DC

Promoting children's literacy through shared reading experiences with a mentor.

FACETS Cares
Fairfax, VA

Prevents homelessness, and re-houses those who have lost their homes.

Fair Chance
Washington, DC

Builds stronger nonprofits and leaders to accelerate social change for youth

FAIR Girls
Washington, DC

Provides intervention and care to female survivors of human trafficking

Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Fairfax, VA

Provides court appointed volunteers to advocate for abused/neglected children.

Fairfax Library Foundation
Fairfax, VA

Enhances Fairfax County Public Library programs and services.

Falls Church-McLean Children's Center
Falls Church, VA

Early childhood education program serving low-income, working families.

FAME-Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education, Inc.
Bowie, MD

Supports youth with music training and academic support.

Family & Youth Initiative
Washington, DC

Helps teens in foster care find family.

Fellowship Square Foundation
Reston, VA

Provides affordable housing and services for older adults with limited income

Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso (FAN)
Washington, DC

Changes lives for foster youth through safe and engaging programming.

First Generation College Bound
Laurel, MD

College access services to low income underrepresented youth.

First Shift Justice Project
Washington, DC

Supports DC working mothers in maintaining stable income through employment

First Tee of Greater Washington, DC
Washington, DC

Teaches life skills through hands-on golf instruction.

Food for Others
Fairfax, VA

Providing free food to neighbors in need in Northern Virginia.

Food Recovery Network
Washington , DC

Fights food waste and hunger by empowering student leaders.

For Love of Children
Washington , DC

Helps students become proficient in reading and math through one-on-one tutoring.

Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center
Washington, DC

Advocates for foster families and systemic change to help them.

Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
Washington, DC

Inspires formerly incarcerated youth to pursue employment and education.

FRESHFARM
Washington, DC

Supports local farmers, food access, education and outreach through 33 area markets.

Friends of Anacostia Park
Washington, DC

Connecting Park revitalization to the uplift of neighboring communities

Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena
Washington, DC

Athletic and educational programming for young people in DC.

Friends of Guest House
Alexandria, VA

Provides prison-to-community reentry assistance for female ex-offenders.

Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Washington, DC

Ensures a quality experience for every park visitor.

Friends of the National Arboretum
Washington, DC

Encourages healthy lifestyles and environmental stewardship in low-income communities.

Friendship Place
Washington, DC

Empowers people to leave homelessness and rebuild their lives.

Fund for Investigative Journalism
Washington, DC

Supporting independent investigative journalism through grants, fellowships, and mentorships.

Future Link
Rockville, MD

Launches bright futures through self-advocacy, academic support, workforce development.

Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative
Gaithersburg, MD

Strives for justice and equity through intergenerational programs and advocacy

GALA Hispanic Theatre
Washington, DC

Serves as DC's original stage for Latinos and youth.

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC
Washington, DC

Community arts organization that entertains, educates, and affirms area residents

Generation Hope
Washington, DC

College completion and pre-k services for teen parents and children.

Georgetown Ministry Center
Washington, DC

A service-rich day center for chronically homeless individuals.

Girls on the Run - DC
Washington, DC

Mentors over 2,200 pre-teen girls annually, activating confidence & competence.

Girls on the Run NOVA
Fairfax, VA

Helps girls in Northern Virginia build confidence through physical activity.

Girls on the Run of Montgomery County, MD
Rockville, MD

Offers youth development programs for girls that include physical activity.

Girls Rock! DC
Washington, DC

Supports youth by building community to rise up and rock together

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture
Glen Echo, MD

Manages Glen Echo Park's arts programs, festivals, and facilities.

Global Kids, Inc
Washington, DC

Global affairs and leadership development program for underserved youth.

Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services
Lorton, VA

Affordable housing provider for low-income working families

GOODProjects
Washington, DC

Empowers families to live fulfilling lives free from poverty

Grassroots Health
Washington, DC

Training athletes to be health educators for teens.

Great and Small
Boyds, MD

Equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals with special needs.

Greater DC Diaper Bank
Washington, DC

Alleviates financial stress on families by providing diapers to low-income families.

Hamkae Center (formerly Nakasec VA)
Annandale, VA

Builds Asian American community power for a more just Virginia

Harriet's Wildest Dreams
Clinton, MD

political home and community defense hub for Black abolitionists

Healthy Babies Project, Inc.
Washington, DC

Health services, core needs for low-income, pregnant DC teens and women.

Healwell
Arlington, VA

Offers more positive experiences for those affected by serious illnesses

Heart to Hand
Largo, MD

Advocates for public health, sexual health and wellness in Maryland

Heartly House
Frederick, MD

Offers comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse

HER Resiliency Center
Washington, DC

Supports vulnerable women aged 18-25 in D.C.

Hero Dogs, Inc.
Gaithersburg, MD

Raises, trains, and places service dogs free to disabled veterans

Higher Achievement
Washington, DC

Offers year-round academic intervention programming for middle school students.

HIPS
Washington, DC

Provides respectful, non-judgmental, compassionate harm reduction services

HomeAid Northern Virginia
Chantilly, VA

Renovates housing for the homeless in partnership with shelters.

Homeless Animals Rescue Team
Fairfax Station, VA

Operates as a no-kill rescue prioritizing medical care and adoption support

Homeless Children's Playtime Project
Washington, DC

Reduces stress and trauma through play for children experiencing homelessness.

Homes Not Borders
Landover, MD

Helps refugees make a home and thrive in the DMV

Homestretch
Falls Church, VA

Ensures that homelessness is part of a family's past

Hope and a Home
Washington, DC

Empowering homeless/low-income families to create stable homes.

Hope Connections for Cancer Support
Bethesda, MD

Free cancer programs providing emotional support, education, wellness, and hope.

Hope for Henry
Washington, DC

Reinventing the way hospitals care for seriously-ill children.

Hope House DC
Washington, DC

Helping children and their incarcerated fathers build stronger bonds.

Hope Multiplied
Washington, DC

Addressing underserved DMV communities with solutions tailored toward their needs.

Horizons Greater Washington
Washington, DC

Closes the achievement gap for low-income students through enrichment programs.

Horton's Kids
Washington, DC

Empowers at-risk children to succeed through comprehensive programs.

Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc.
Hyattsville, MD

Housing developer and counseling agency for low-income communities.

Housing Options & Planning Enterprises
Oxon Hill, MD

Restoring H.O.P.E. for all through financial well-being and affordable housing

Housing Unlimited Inc
Silver Spring, MD

Provides affordable independent housing for people in mental health recovery.

Housing Up
Washington , DC

Provides housing and services to homeless and at-risk families.

HumanitiesDC
Washington, DC

illuminates the rich communities of DC using the humanities.

Immigrant & Refugee Outreach Center
McLean, VA

welcomes newcomers by providing material support, education, and community

IN Series
Washington, DC

DC's home for innovative opera, intimate cabaret, and Latino programming.

Insight Memory Care Center
Fairfax, VA

Alzheimer's and dementia adult day health and education/resource center.

Inspired Child (formerly Inner City-Inner Child)
Washington, DC

Distributes books and provides learning opportunities for at-risk preschoolers.

Institute for East African Councils on Higher Education (IEA Councils)
Washington, DC

Provides college access for deserving African diaspora scholars in DMV.

InterAct Story Theatre
Silver Spring, MD

Promotes learning through theatre in schools and communities

interPLAY Orchestra
Rockville, MD

Offers music education for adults with cognitive, intellectual and physical disabilities.

Iona Senior Services
Washington, DC

Provides safety-net services for isolated, low-income elderly.

JCADA
Rockville, MD

Providing support, education, and prevention to end domestic/dating abuse.

Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation
Falls Church, VA

Elevates lives of low-income moms and babies in Northern Virginia

Jews United for Justice
Washington, DC

Builds support for social, racial, and economic justice and equality in local communities.

Joe's Movement Emporium
Mount Rainier, MD

Classes, performances, arts education and work readiness for youth.

Joseph's House
Washington, DC

Houses and cares for ill and dying homeless individuals.

Juanita C Grant Foundation
Capitol Heights, MD

Champions the economic security of Prince George's County older adults

Jubilee Housing
Washington, DC

Providing affordable housing and programming to residents of Ward 1.

Jubilee Jobs
Washington, DC

Free job placement for individuals seeking marketplace jobs.

Jubilee JumpStart
Washington, DC

Quality, affordable early childhood education in a dual language environment.

Just Neighbors Ministry
Annandale, VA

Legal services for low-income immigrants in Northern Virginia.

Justice Arts Coalition
Takoma Park, MD

Connects people inside and outside of prison through creative expression

KEEN Greater DC
Bethesda, MD

Free, one-to-one exercise programs for young people with disabilities.

KID Museum
Bethesda, MD

Connects school-aged youth and families to STEM and cultural enrichment programming.

Kid Power, Inc
Washington, DC

Inspires youth leadership through academics, wellness, and civic engagement.

Kids In Need Distributors
Bethesda, MD

Distributes food for the weekend to local K-8 students.

Kids R First
Reston, VA

Purchases and delivers grade-appropriate school supplies to needy children in Northern Virginia.

Kitchen of Purpose (formerly La Cocina VA)
Arlington, VA

Promotes healthy food and empowers immigrants with culinary jobs and entrepreneurship skills.

L'Arche Greater Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC

Creates communities and homes for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services, Inc
Laurel, MD

Helps people in financial crisis regain stability and achieve self-sufficiency.

LAYC Career Academy Public Charter School
Washington , DC

Alternative school preparing youth of color for college and careers.

LearnServe International
Washington, DC

Empowers students with entrepreneurial leadership and confidence to transform communities.

Legacy Farms
Leesburg, VA

Empowers neurodiverse individuals through garden-to-table apprenticeships

Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

General civil legal services for DC residents living in poverty.

Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Washington, DC

Champions the dignity and rights of vulnerable DC seniors.

Leveling the Playing Field
Silver Spring, MD

Increases accessibility to OST sports programming by offering free equipment

Liberty's Promise
Alexandria, VA

Helps low-income, immigrant youth learn about American civic life.

Life Asset
Washington, DC

Provides low-income entrepreneurs with business loans and training.

Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Washington, DC

Empowers young African American males to discover their potential through art.

LIFT-DC
Washington, DC

Empowering families to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

Literacy Council of Frederick County
Frederick, MD

Provides tutoring for reading and English language instruction to adults

Little Friends For Peace
Accokeek, MD

Responding to personal & systemic violence with tested peace-building skills.

Little Lights Urban Ministries
Washington, DC

Offers holistic ministry and services to families in poverty.

Live It Learn It
Washington, DC

Closing the achievement gap, one field experience at a time.

Lorton Community Action Center
Lorton, VA

Provides food, emergency financial assistance, youth programs and educational opportunities.

Loudoun Cares
Leesburg, VA

Connects those in need with vital resources in Loudoun County

Loudoun Literacy Council
Potomac Falls, VA

Teaches English and provides literary resources to adults and children

Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers
Leesburg, VA

Supports seniors and disabled adults to age in place

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Arlington, VA

Using a customized adoption process to find loving homes for dogs and cats.

Main Street Child Development Center
Fairfax, VA

Prepares students for kindergarten through quality, affordable childcare.

Main Street Connect
Rockville, MD

Ensures adults of all abilities have affordable, inclusive housing.

Mamatoto Village
Washington, DC

Holistic maternal health and wellness programs for expectant mothers.

Manna Food Center
Silver Spring, MD

The main Food Bank serving Montgomery County.

Many Languages One Voice
Washington, DC

Advocates for immigrant and refugee rights in our region.

Mary House
Washington, DC

Helps low-income and refugee families rebuild their lives.

Mercy Health Clinic
Gaithersburg, MD

Primary and specialty outpatient healthcare for the medically underserved.

Mi Casa, Inc.
Washington, DC

Preserves affordable housing to support and strengthen healthy, diverse neighborhoods.

Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
Washington, DC

Prevents and corrects the conviction of innocent people.

Mikva Challenge DC
Washington, DC

Develops youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens.

Miriam's Kitchen
Washington, DC

Collaborates to end long-term homelessness in Washington.

Mission of Love Charities
Capitol Heights, MD

Serves homeless and low-income individuals in a variety of ways

Mobile Hope Association
Leesburg, VA

Improving the lives of precariously housed and homeless youth.

MobileMed
Bethesda, MD

Primary healthcare for over 4,000 low-income individuals annually.

Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy
Rockville, MD

Strengthens the countywide adult English literacy network.

Montgomery Countryside Alliance
Poolesville, MD

Promotes and protects a vibrant agricultural reserve in DC.

Monument Academy
Washington, DC

Educates DC's foster and at-risk youth through public boarding school.

Mother's Outreach Network
Washington, DC

Supports mothers fighting poverty while seeking to keep their children

Multicultural Career Intern Program (MCIP)
Washington, DC

Promotes educational experiences and a college-going culture among students.

Multicultural Community Service
Washington, DC

Encouraging, promoting, and facilitating broad and inclusive civic engagement.

My Sister's Place
Washington, DC

Provides shelter and services to victims of domestic violence.

NAMI Montgomery County
Rockville, MD

Educates, supports, and advocates for people living with mental illness

NAMI Northern Virginia
Oakton, VA

Offers mental health education, support, and advocacy peer-led programs

NAMI Prince George's County, MD
Largo, MD

Family-focused organization supporting people with mental illness.

National Philharmonic
North Bethesda, MD

Resident professional orchestra, chorale and music education institute at Strathmore.

Nature Forward
Chevy Chase, MD

Inspires residents of Greater Washington to appreciate and protect their environment.

Network for Victim Recovery of DC
Washington, DC

Empowers crime victims through case management and legal services.

New Endeavors by Women
Washington, DC

Heals lives of homeless women and children by creating new futures.

New Futures
Washington, DC

Helps low-income youth access scholarships and middle-skill career education.

New Partners Community Solar
Washington , DC

Connects low-income households with solar power and energy benefits.

Nick's Place
Beltsville, MD

Recovery home and life management programs for young men.

NLSP
Washington, DC

Providing legal services to low-income DC residents.

Nonprofit Village
Rockville, MD

Provides nonprofits training, operations support, and affordable office space.

Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation DBA Children's Science Center
Fairfax, VA

Northern Virginia's first non-profit interactive children's science center.

Northwest Neighbors Village
Washington , DC

Promotes positive aging in community with support of local volunteers.

NOVA ScriptsCentral
Falls Church, VA

Nonprofit central-fill pharmacy providing life-saving medications for the uninsured patients of Northern Virginia.

Nueva Vida
Alexandria, VA

Services throughout the cancer continuum for underserved Latinas.

OAR of Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church
Arlington, VA

Assists individuals returning home from incarceration and court-involved adults and youth.

One Common Unity
Washington, DC

Empowering youth through the transformative power of the arts.

ONE DC
Washington, DC

Organizes with community for rights to housing, income and wellness

One Journey
Arlington, VA

Amplifies refugee voices and creates connections through shared human experiences

One World Education
Washington, DC

Gives students and teachers the tools they need to improve student literacy rates.

Only Make Believe
Washington, DC

Interactive theater for children in hospitals and care facilities.

Open Arms Housing
Washington, DC

Helping formerly homeless women obtain and maintain permanent housing.

Open City Advocates
Washington, DC

Supports youth in DC's juvenile system with legal advocacy and mentoring programs.

Open Door Sports
Kensington, MD

Provides free afterschool adapted sports programs for children with disabilities

Operation Renewed Hope Foundation
Alexandria, VA

Mobilizes Veterans to end Veteran homelessness.

Operation Second Chance
Germantown, MD

Provides financial and community support for wounded, injured, or ill veterans.

Our Military Kids
Oakton, VA

Provides grants for extracurricular activities to children of service members.

Our Minds Matter
Vienna, VA

Suicide prevention resources and support for teens.

Out Teach
Washington, DC

School gardens and comprehensive teacher training for Title 1 schools.

Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area
Olney, MD

Programs and services for people facing Parkinson's.

Passion for Learning
Silver Spring, MD

Helps disadvantaged students gain literacy, technology and college readiness skills.

PathForward (formerly A-SPAN)
Arlington, VA

Aims to end homelessness through supportive services and housing.

Paths for Families (formerly Adoptions Together)
Calverton, MD

Adoption agency supporting safety and stability for children and families.

PAVE
Washington, DC

Empowers parent leaders to use their power and voice in education policy.

Peace of Mind
Washington, DC

Offers educators effective mindfulness-based social emotional learning resources.

People Animals Love
Washington, DC

Connects people and animals, leveraging the powerful human-animal bond

Per Scholas National Capital Region (NCR)
Silver Spring, MD

Combats poverty by providing IT-training in underserved communities.

Phoenix Bikes
Arlington, VA

Teaches underserved teens bicycle repair through a community bike shop.

Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center
Warrenton, VA

Serving underserved youth, families, communities through community justice and peacebuilding.

Platform of Hope
Washington, DC

Amplifies the ability of families to define and pursue goals

Posse DC
Washington, DC

College access and leadership program for high school students.

Potomac Community Resources, Inc.
Rockville, MD

Provides therapeutic, recreational, social and educational programs for teens and adults with developmental differences.

Potomac Conservancy
Silver Spring, MD

Protects the Potomac River through local advocacy and conservation solutions.

Potomac Riverkeeper Network
Washington, DC

Protecting and defending the Potomac River.

President Lincoln's Cottage
Washington, DC

Preserves historical site and advances President Lincoln's unfinished work

Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
Washington, DC

Offers vision screening and blindness prevention services

Prince George's Child Resource Center
Largo, MD

Supports parents and child care providers so children can thrive.

Prince William Conservation Alliance
Lake Ridge, VA

Inspiring action and working together to create sustainable communities for all.

Prince William County Community Foundation
Woodbridge, VA

Improves the quality life for residents in Prince William County

Progressive Maryland
Largo, MD

Organizes communities and educates voters to act and get involved

Project Create
Washington, DC

Creative youth development for children experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Protect Our Defenders
Alexandria, VA

Assistance and advocacy for victims of military sexual trauma.

Rainbow Families
Washington, DC

Organizes education, advocacy, events, and support for LGBTQ+ families

Rainbow Place Shelter for Homeless Women
Rockville, MD

Provides shelter to women experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County

Reach Incorporated
Washington, DC

Develops literacy leaders by training teens to be tutors.

REACT DC
Alexandria, VA

Innovative resettlement support operations guided by empathy, fidelity, and adaptability.

Read Early And Daily (READ)
Arlington, VA

Addresses inequities in literacy resources in Arlington, VA.

Reading Partners
Washington, DC

Tutoring program for low-income elementary students.

Real Food for Kids
McLean, VA

Advocates for improving school food/educating students on healthy choices.

Rebuilding Together DC Alexandria
WASHINGTON, DC

Volunteer-based organization providing free home repairs to low-income homeowners

Rebuilding Together Montgomery County
Gaithersburg, MD

Serves as a home repair and rehabilitation program for low-income homeowners.

Recovery Cafe DC
Washington, DC

A healing, transformative, recovery community for people traumatized by addiction

Recreation Wish List Committee
Washington, DC

Addresses systemic disparities through academic, tennis and enrichment programs

Red Wiggler Community Farm
Germantown, MD

Employs individuals with disabilities and provides education for youth and adults on a local farm.

RESET
Fairfax Station, DC

Brings STEM professionals to PreK-8th grades to deliver hands-on science activities.

Reset180
Reston, VA

Preventers of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation

Resources to Inspire Students and Educators
Washington, DC

Helps underserved, low-income DC youth achieve academic and career success

Rising for Justice
Washington, DC

Provides high-quality legal services for low-income Washingtonians.

Rock Creek Conservancy
Bethesda, MD

Protects and revitalizes the lands and waters of Rock Creek Park.

Rock Recovery
Arlington, VA

Unique and holistic eating disorder recovery services and community education.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC
Washington, DC

Gives families of critically ill children a home away from home.

Safe Shores-The DC Children's Advocacy Center
Washington, DC

Provides services to child victims of abuse in Washington, DC.

SafeSpot Children's Advocacy Center of Fairfax
Fairfax, VA

Offers hope and healing for child victims of abuse

Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington
Washington, DC

Supporting, coaching, training our unhoused/unemployed neighbors to reach their goals.

San Miguel School
Washington, DC

Educates Latino boys and prepares them for high school success.

SCAN of Northern Virginia
Alexandria, VA

Child abuse prevention through public/parent education and child advocacy.

ScholarCHIPS
Washington, DC

Mentors youth with incarcerated parents and offers college scholarships

School Justice Project
Washington, DC

Supports older court-involved youth with disabilities through special education legal services.

Seabury Resources for Aging
Washington, DC

Providing services and housing options for vulnerable older adults.

Second Story
Vienna, VA

Supplies safe havens and growth opportunities for homeless and disadvantaged youth.

SEED SPOT
Washington, DC

Empowers early-stage entrepreneurs to create social impact.

Senior Services of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA

Fosters independence to enable Alexandria seniors to age in place.

Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid
Washington, DC

"Solidarity, NOT Charity"

Shepherd's Center of Northern Virginia
Vienna, VA

Serves senior in the community through the power of volunteers

Shepherd's Table
Silver Spring, MD

Provides meals, clothing and basic services for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Shout Mouse Press
Washington, DC

Writing program and publishing house for unheard voices.

Silver Spring Village
Silver Spring, MD

Maximizes independence and reduces isolation among vulnerable senior citizens

Sitar Arts Center
Washington, DC

Advances critical life skills of underserved youth through arts education.

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
Washington, DC

Community based health, education, and arts organization.

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
Washington, DC

Illuminates the power of local communities toward an equitable future

SMYAL
Washington, DC

Empowers LGBTQ youth through leadership development and mentorship.

So What Else
Rockville, MD

Improves the lives of children through enrichment and food security

Solutions in Hometown Connections
Riverdale, MD

Supports refugee families through a network of mentors, tutors, and communities.

Spark the Journey
Washington, DC

Mentoring and college/career readiness for low-income DC-area students.

Special Olympics District of Columbia Inc
Washington, DC

Sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities.

Split This Rock
Washington, DC

Presenting, teaching, and cultivating the next generation of socially engaged poets.

Spur Local
Washington, DC

The ONLY locally-focused guide to giving, connecting you to the Greater Washington area's critical, most trusted nonprofits.

St Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families
Hyattsville, MD

Provides supportive housing services to teen and homeless mothers and families

Stepping Stones Shelter
Rockville, MD

Emergency shelter for homeless families with children in Montgomery County.

Stepping Stones Shelter Inc.
Rockville, MD

Story District
Washington, DC

Teaches and showcases autobiographical storytelling for adults locally

Story Tapestries
Poolesville, MD

Using the arts to power literacy, create understanding, and building community.

StoryBook Treasures
Ashburn, VA

Closes the achievement gap through early literacy intervention

Street Sense Media
Washington, DC

Creates economic empowerment and artistic expression opportunities for homeless individuals.

Stroke Comeback Center
Vienna, VA

Support programs for stroke and brain-trauma survivors.

Studio Acting Conservatory
Washington, DC

Premier acting and directing training for DMV youth and adults

Suited for Change
Washington, DC

Providing professional attire and job-readiness support.

Sunflower Bakery
Rockville, MD

Skilled job training and employment for individuals with learning differences.

Synetic Theater
Arlington, VA

Movement-focused theater offering performances, education, and free community programs.

Tahirih Justice Center
Falls Church, VA

Protecting immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence.

Teaching for Change
Washington, DC

Develops multicultural teacher resources and meaningful family engagement strategies.

Tenants and Workers United - Inquilinos y Trabajadores Unidos
Alexandria, VA

Organizes and builds power to advance social, racial, and economic justice

Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art
Reston, VA

501c3 non-profit, non-collecting institution promoting innovative contemporary art and thinking

The Abramson Scholarship Foundation
Washington, DC

Provides scholarships and mentoring to students to increase college graduation.

The Actors' Center
Washington, DC

Provides resources, training, and professional development opportunities to DMV performers.

The Andrew Keegan Theatre
Washington, DC

Innovative DC theater producing affordable, accessible productions and education programs.

The Arc of Northern Virginia
Fairfax, VA

Advocacy and services for those living with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

The Art League
Fairfax, VA

Semi-professional, regional visual arts education for youth, adults, and the community.

The Barker Adoption Foundation
Bethesda, MD

Offers adoption, education, and support services for birth, adoptive parents and adopted children.

The Brain Foundation
Springfield, VA

Purchases and maintains community-based housing for mentally disabled persons.

The Dance Institute of Washington, Inc.
Washington, DC

Provides access to dance training, arts education and enrichment opportunities.

The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
Washington, DC

Educates, empowers, celebrates, & connects LGBTQ residents

The Delaplaine Arts Center
Frederick, MD

Engages 80,000 visitors a year in a full-service, regional visual arts center.

The Dream Project
Arlington, VA

Mentoring and scholarships to empower undocumented students to attend college.

The Ellington Fund
Washington, DC

Supports high-quality arts and academic education for DC youth.

The Family Place, Inc
Washington, DC

Empowers low-income Latino families with educational and support services.

The Father McKenna Center
Washington, DC

Provides guidance and basic human service to help rebuild lives.

The Federated Charities Corporation of Frederick
Frederick, MD

Underwrites costs and offers support for local nonprofits.

The Giving Square
Bethesda, MD

Unleashes the civic and philanthropic capacity of children

The House Student Leadership Center
Woodbridge, VA

Out-of-school time initiatives for pre-teens and teens.

The House, Inc.
Woodbridge, VA

The Human Trafficking Legal Center
Washington, DC

Legal counsel and an opportunity to rebuild their lives for trafficking survivors.

The Latino Student Fund
Washington, DC

Provides educational support for PreK-12 Hispanic students and their families.

The Literacy Lab
Washington, DC

Literacy interventions to close the achievement gap.

The Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts
Rockville, MD

Transforms individuals and communities through the visual arts.

The MusicianShip
Washington, DC

Provides music education for youth and preserves DC's musical heritage

The National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens
Washington, DC

Provides skills and resources for successful reintegration following incarceration

The Northwest Center
Washington, DC

Maternity home and pregnancy center in DC.

The PEN/Faulkner Foundation
Washington, DC

Fosters a love of reading and a connection to writing through public readings and educational programs.

The Religious Coalition
Frederick, MD

Addresses homelessness and poverty in Frederick, Maryland

The Safe Sisters Circle
Washington, DC

Provides culturally responsive legal services to Ward 7 and 8

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Washington, DC

Award-winning provider of theatre education for children, teens, and adults.

The Training Source
Seat Pleasant, MD

Career and life training organization that helps people achieve success.

The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County MD, Inc.
Rockville, MD

Reduces trauma and promotes healing of child abuse victims

The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Washington, DC

Offers pro bono legal and other professional services to veterans.

The Washington School for Girls
Washington, DC

Transforms lives of girls through tuition-free private education.

The Women's Center
Vienna, VA

Makes mental health counseling accessible to all.

Thomas Circle Singers
Washington, DC

Choral concerts providing support for local social service organizations.

Thrive DC
Washington, DC

Offers services for hard-to-reach, homeless men, women, and children in the DC area.

Together We Bake
Alexandria, VA

Job training and personal development program for women in need.

Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition
Washington, DC

Offers legal, career, case management, and psychological services for torture survivors

Touching Heart
Oak Hill, VA

Provides children with tools to become the compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

Tracy's Kids
Bethesda, MD

Addresses emotional needs of children with cancer through art therapy.

Traveling Players Ensemble
Great Falls, VA

Uses classical theatre to educate, explore, and entertain.

Turning the Page
Washington, DC

Engages families in DC public schools through various programs

Tzedek DC
Washington, DC

Safeguarding the rights of low-income DC families facing debt-related crises.

Urban Adventure Squad
Washington, DC

Urban Adventure Squad bring equitable outdoor learning to every child.

Urban Alliance
Washington, DC

Provides professional skills training, paid internships, and mentoring for underserved youth.

Urban Ed
Washington, DC

Transforms lives by creating hope and opportunity through information technology and skill development.

Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA)
Washington, DC

Provide platform for Deaf/HoH BIPOC artists to showcase their talent.

Voices for a Second Chance
Washington, DC

Serving justice-involved citizens pre- and post-release.

Volunteer Fairfax
Fairfax, VA

Strengthens the Northern Virginia community through volunteerism.

Wanda Alston Foundation
Washington, DC

Offers safe, welcoming shelter and support to homeless LGBTQ youth

Washington Area Bicyclist Association
Washington, DC

Advocacy, outreach, and education for better bicycling for everyone.

Washington Area Community Investment Fund
Washington, DC

Supports economic opportunity in local underserved communities through loan funding.

Washington Bach Consort
Washington, DC

Professional baroque ensemble serving residents of all ages in DC.

Washington English Center
Washington, DC

English classes and workforce development programs for adult immigrants.

Washington Improv Theater
Washington, DC

Longform improvisational theater company offering classes and performances.

Washington Jesuit Academy
Washington, DC

A tuition-free, academically demanding, private middle school for low-income boys.

Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Washington, DC

Legal services, advocacy, outreach, and education to address homelessness and affordable housing.

Washington Literacy Center
Washington, DC

Literacy and workforce training for adults.

Washington Tennis & Education Foundation
Washington, DC

Empowers youth through academic, life-skills, and tennis instruction

Washington Urban Debate League
Washington, DC

Providing after school debate in under-served communities.

Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
Washington, DC

Mental health services for victims of trauma, grief and loss.

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries
Chantilly, VA

Western Fairfax's go-to referral for emergency needs assistance.

WETATi Academy (We're Empowered To Achieve The impossible)
College Park, MD

Empower and educate disadvantaged youth to become financially independent.

Wilderness Leadership & Learning
Washington, DC

Develops life skills for youth with experiential learning, leadership training, and service.

Woodley House
Washington, DC

Provides mental health housing and support services to adults with chronic and persistent mental illness.

Words Beats and Life
Washington, DC

Unapologetic advocates for the transformative power of Hip-Hop culture.

Yachad
Silver Spring, MD

Supports lower income homeowners through access to low-cost home repairs.

Yellow Ribbon Fund
Bethesda, MD

Provides programs to make daily life more manageable for wounded service members and their family caregivers.

Young Artists of America
North Bethesda, MD

Excellence in vocal and instrumental training for youth.

Young Playwrights' Theater
Washington, DC

Uses the art of playwriting to enhance student literacy, creative expression, and communication.

Youth Activism Project
Bethesda, MD

Eliminates barriers to teen civic engagement in DMV

Youth Leadership Foundation
Washington, DC

Enriching underserved youth and families in the DC area with mentorship and character education.

YouthBuild Public Charter School
Washington, DC

Helps young people re-engage in their education in a non-traditional school environment.

YWCA National Capital Area
Washington, DC

Fights for women's rights and racial equity