One in four families in Northern Virginia lives paycheck-to-paycheck; delaying medical treatment, going hungry, or sacrificing other basic needs just to make ends meet. Britepaths provides free and immediate services (in Spanish, English, and other languages when necessary) while working with families to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Families in crisis receive food (including grocery gift cards and farmers market vouchers), school supplies, and assistance with rent, utilities, and car repairs. At the Financial Empowerment Center, clients engage one-on-one with coaches to improve their financial literacy skills, get job and certification training, mentorship, professional networking experiences, and supplemental workshops. Serving more than 10,000 individuals annually, 58% of whom are children, Britepaths guides clients through financial crises and meets their current needs while helping families change the outcome for future generations as well.
Headquarters: VA-Fairfax County
Where They Operate: VA-Fairfax County; VA-City of Fairfax; VA-City of Falls Church
Age Groups Served: All
Population(s) Served: Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members
- Number of hours of volunteer work we record annually:
8,100 - Number of volunteers who work with us annually:
2,800 - Clients receiving financial mentoring, counseling or budget classes annually:
670 - Students receiving school supply assistance annually:
2,500
Awards & Recognition
Excellence in Chief Executive Leadership (EXCEL) Award Honorable Mention, Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 2021
Non-Profit of the Year, Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Greater Washington Good Business Awards, June 2019
Best Charity in Northern Virginia, Virginia Living Magazine, June 2015
Human Rights Award, Fairfax County Commission on Human Rights' 32nd Annual Human Rights Award Ceremony, April 2010
Honorable Mention for Heritage Award, City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority, May 2009
Press
- Three Fairfax City Nonprofits Receive Grants
Wed Jan 17 2024, Connection Newspapers
Through a grant from Fairfax City EDA, Britepaths is partnering to launch the new Pathfinder Kitchen workforce training program.
- Britepaths Seeks Donations for Families in Need
Wed Nov 15 2023, Fairfax Connection
Join Britepaths in helping put food on the table for local families this holiday season.
- Giving Local Students the Tools for Success
Wed Jul 26 2023, Fairfax Connection
A feature on Britepaths' Back to School program, which is seeking community support to assist 2,500 Fairfax County area students.
- Financial training invests in newcomers
Thu Jun 29 2023, The Arlington Catholic Herald
Britepaths partners with Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington to help newcomers to the U.S. better understand the financial system.
- Community Stuffs the Bus for Britepaths in Fairfax
Thu Feb 16 2023, Fairfax Connection
Britepaths' February 11 Stuff the Bus Food Drive in Fairfax raised food, supplies and critical funds to help local families in crisis.
Budget (FY2023)
- $3 million or higher
- The current budget for Britepaths is: $1 million to $3 million
- $500k to $1 million
- Less than $500k
Catalogue charities range in size from $100,000 to
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