D.C. Food Finder
(Separate Website)
This website provides information about:
- FREE and low cost meals and groceries
- Places to apply for and use food assistance benefits
- Cooking classes and nutrition workshops
- Farmers' markets
- Community gardens
- Other food resources in DC
(Project of Healthy Affordable Food For All)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Jubilee Jobs Provides job preparation and placement services to underserved job-seekers. Structured support encourages retention, wage growth, training, "next steps." Working for sustenance, dignity and hope.
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Separate Website
www.211metrodc.org
(Separate Website)
A listing of thousands of health and human services programs available to assist you.
By: Nonprofit Roundtable
Anchor Mental Health Association, Catholic Charities Anchor Mental Health provides comprehensive support for adults and children with mental illness or behavioral disorders. Programs focus on diagnosis and management, and then move adults to secure employment, education and independence.
Answers Please Call Center The 211 Answers, Please! program links residents of the District of Columbia with a network of government and community social service providers. 211 Answers, Please! specializes in referrals that meet essential human needs for food, shelter, financial assistance, and healthcare. DC residents may access information 24-hours a day, seven days a week, by dialing our 211 Answers, Please! call center at (202) 463-6211.
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Separate Website
Community Relations Services, U.S. Department of Justice This service conciliates and mediates with parties that experience discriminatory practices based on race, ethnic group, or national origin. It provides assistance primarily to communities. Disputes may involve the use of excessive force by police or correctional institutions, community relations, school desegregation/disputes, employment, housing, transportation, health, environment, revenue sharing, and recreation.
Other Formats:
Separate Website
D.C. Food Finder
(Separate Website)
This website provides information about:
- FREE and low cost meals and groceries
- Places to apply for and use food assistance benefits
- Cooking classes and nutrition workshops
- Farmers' markets
- Community gardens
- Other food resources in DC
(Project of Healthy Affordable Food For All)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
D.C. Rape Crisis Center The Center's services include: a 24-hour hotline, group and individual counseling services for rape and incest survivors and their families and friends, a companion program to accompany survivors to hospitals, courts and police proceedings, low-cost self-defense classes, a growing library, training for professionals working with survivors and a wide array of community education programs including "Staying Safe" classes for children of all ages within the D.C. public school system.
Other Formats:
Separate Website
www.211metrodc.org
(Separate Website)
A listing of thousands of health and human services programs available to assist you.
By: Nonprofit Roundtable
D.C. Food Finder
(Separate Website)
This website provides information about:
- FREE and low cost meals and groceries
- Places to apply for and use food assistance benefits
- Cooking classes and nutrition workshops
- Farmers' markets
- Community gardens
- Other food resources in DC
(Project of Healthy Affordable Food For All)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
D.C. Food Finder
(Separate Website)
This website provides information about:
- FREE and low cost meals and groceries
- Places to apply for and use food assistance benefits
- Cooking classes and nutrition workshops
- Farmers' markets
- Community gardens
- Other food resources in DC
(Project of Healthy Affordable Food For All)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
www.211metrodc.org
(Separate Website)
A listing of thousands of health and human services programs available to assist you.
By: Nonprofit Roundtable
Center City Community Corporation This program assists residents through counseling and with referrals in housing, basic adult education, employment and service to senior citizens. A youth program is also included. Clothing (limited supply) and food banks are sometimes available.
Central Union Mission Central Union Mission offers spiritual recovery during a 16-24 week program that includes alcoholic rehabilitation and temporary shelter for men. Meals are served twice a day. Chapel services are also provided.
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Community Relations Services, U.S. Department of Justice This service conciliates and mediates with parties that experience discriminatory practices based on race, ethnic group, or national origin. It provides assistance primarily to communities. Disputes may involve the use of excessive force by police or correctional institutions, community relations, school desegregation/disputes, employment, housing, transportation, health, environment, revenue sharing, and recreation.
Other Formats:
Separate Website
D.C. Food Finder
(Separate Website)
This website provides information about:
- FREE and low cost meals and groceries
- Places to apply for and use food assistance benefits
- Cooking classes and nutrition workshops
- Farmers' markets
- Community gardens
- Other food resources in DC
(Project of Healthy Affordable Food For All)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Washington Field Office The Commission investigates complaints of discrimination in the workplace regarding sex, age, race, religion, and place of national origin. It will investigate allegations of unequal pay, sexual harassment, discrimination in hiring, firing, promotion, and conditions of employment under Title VII.
Latin American Youth Center Founded in 1974, the Latin American Youth Center serves multicultural youth with a comprehensive set of social services and educational, work skills, advocacy programs and residential programs.
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Newcomer Service Center The Newcomer Community Service Center (NCSC) is a minority-based non-profit organization that helps refugees and immigrants from all countries achieve self-sufficiency and become participating members of American society.
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Strive D.C., Inc. Serves unemployed men, women, and youth in District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. It was established to assist hard to serve individuals obtain the skills needed to get and keep a job. The services offered are Job Training Readiness, STRIVE For Success (SFS) fast-track GED program, and Career Gear, provides professional clothing to men seeking work.
Other Formats:
Separate Website
LawHelp.org/DC is a project of the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program with support from the D.C. Consortium of Legal Services Providers and funding from the D.C. Bar Foundation.
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