Free Public Assistance

We have provided all of the Washington DC Free Public Assistance and programs.

American Campaign For Child Abuse And Family Violence Dba National Council On Ch     (202)429-6695 1025 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 website: http://www.nccafv.org
American Friends Of The Israel Free Loan Assn., Inc.     (202)9449710 1077 30th St. NW Washington, DC 20007 website: http://www.freeloan.org.il
Anti-Slavery International, Inc. Dba Free The Slaves     (202)638-1865 1012 14th St Nw Washington, DC 20005 website: http://www.freetheslaves.net Free the Slaves works to free the 27 million people in slavery around the world today, help them rebuild their lives, and end slavery once and for all.
Asian-Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project     (202)464-4477 PO Box 14268 Washington, DC 20044 website: http://www.dvrp.org
Boardsource     (202)452-6262 1828 L Street NW Ste 900 Washington, DC 20036 website: http://www.boardsource.org
Bridges.Org     (0027)214659313 1887 Newton St Nw Washington, DC 20010 website: http://www.bridges.org Bridges.org is an international non-profit organisation based in South Africa with a mission to promote the effective use of ICT in developing countries to improve people's lives. One area of focus is informing policy decisions that affect people's access to and use of ICT. Bridges.org also conducts technology research and provides social consulting services to ground level projects using ICT, helping with project planning and evaluation and relaying lessons learned. It brings an entrepreneurial attitude to its social mission, and is committed to working with, instead of against, government agencies and the business community. For more information please go to www.bridges.org.
Capital Area Asset Building Corp.     (202)4191440 1801 K Street NW Washington, DC 20006 website: http://www.caab.org CAAB puts people on the road to financialindependence. Our programs help low- and moderate-income individualsand families improve their money management skills, increase theirsavings, and build wealth by investing wisely. Our goal is to create acommunity that provides
Children's Law Center, Inc.      616 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 website: http://www.childrenslawcenter.org The Children's Law Center envisions a future for the District of Columbia in which every child has a safe home, a meaningful education and a healthy mind and body. We work toward this goal by providing free legal services to children and families and by using the knowledge we gain from representing our individual clients to advocate for change in the law and its implementation.
Childrens Health Foundation Inc Dba The Children's Health Forum      1001 G Street NW Washington, DC 20001 website: http://www.chf4kids.org the eradication of childhood diseases that are preventable through outreach and education, and that disproportionately impact poor and minority communities.
Collaborative Alliances Of American Inc      2480 16th St, NW Washington, DC 20009 CAA seeks to promote and advance economic, community and family development in the District of Columbia and other at-risk communities throughout the region, nation and world. The community-based organization works to create innovative models, develop resources and connect existing, proven efforts, which can be replicated to meet needs of at-risk and under-served communities in areas of affordable housing, economic growth, and indvidual and group empowerment.
Community Tax Aid Inc      PO Box 33704 Washington, DC 20033 website: http://www.communitytaxaiddc.org To provide high-quality, full-service tax preparation and representation services at no charge to low-income individuals and families in the Washington metropolitan area.
Dc Bar Pro Bono Program     (202)737-4700 1101 K Street NW, Second Floor Washington, DC 20005 website: http://www.dcbar.org/probono The DC Bar Pro Bono Program is dedicated to recruiting, training, and mobilizing lawyers to make free legal services available to persons living in poverty in the District of Columbia, and to the community-based nonprofits and disadvantaged small businesses that are critical to the strength of the Districtand#8217;s low-income neighborhoods.
District Of Columbia Law Students In Court Program, Inc.     (202)638-4798 616 H Street NW Washington, DC 20001 website: http://www.dclawstudents.org
Friendship House Association Inc      619 D St SE Washington, DC 20003 website: http://www.friendshiphouse.net Friendship House Association, (FHA) founded in 1904, is a non-profit, multi-service, community-based social and economic development agency, committed to educating individuals, families and groups to become self-sufficient, and the community in which it is located to become one in which all families and individuals can thrive. Our mission is to help people find alternatives to life-long poverty, to counteract the breakdown in family life and to establish partnerships with individuals in the solutions to their problems. Through education and innovative programs, Friendship House provides access to technology, goods and services to those in crisis, uses social institutions to better meet community needs and provides advocacy and family support to the poor to enable them to exercise their rights as citizens and participate effectively in community life.
Government Accountability Project, Inc.      1612 K Street NW Washington, DC 20006 website: http://www.whistleblower.org The mission of the Government Accountability Project is to protect the public interest through promoting government and corporate accountability, advancing occupational free speech and ethical conduct, defending whistleblowers and empowering citizen activists. We pursue this mission through our Nuclear Safety, International Reform, Corporate Accountability, Public Health and Safety, Homeland Security, Climate Science Watch, and Legislative programs.
International Center For Journalists, Inc.      1616 H St NW Washington, DC 20006 website: http://www.icfj.org ICFJ works with thousands of journalists each year to raise the standards of the profession and lay the foundation for independent media. We offer hands-on training, workshops, seminars, fellowships and international exchanges to reporters, editors and media managers around the globe. We seek results that resonate long after our training has ended. We rigorously evaluate our programs to measure their impact.We are advancing new ways to deliver, share and create news through digital technology, from using cell phones for health alerts in Africa to establishing rich databases for investigative journalism in Southeastern Europe.
International Executive Service     (202)3260280 1900 M Street NW Washington, DC 20036 website: http://www.iesc.org The International Executive Service Corps is a private not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to contribute to global stability by assisting in the development of free-market economies and democratic societies. We provide expertise to strengthen private sector enterprises and government entities to enable self-sufficiency and participation in the worldwide economy. As a consequence, we also strengthen the U.S. economy through trade, investment and alliances between overseas companies and American businesses.
Legal Counsel For The Elderly      601 E Street NW Washington, DC 20049 website: http://www.aarp.org/lce Founded in 1975 and affiliated with AARP, LCE is the foremost champion of the rights and interests of the District of Columbia's elderly citizens. Every day LCE staff and volunteers help low income seniors living in our nation's capital resolve problems concerning their basic legal needs.
National Association Of Student Financial Aid Administrators      1129 20th St NW Washington, DC 20036 website: http://www.nasfaa.org The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) promotes the professional preparation, effectiveness, support, and diversity of persons and organizations involved in the administration of student financial aid, and facilitates communication throughout its community. NASFAA encourages and promotes programs that remove financial barriers to ensure student access to postsecondary education.
National Center For Family Philanthropy Inc      1818 N St NW Washington, DC 20036 website: http://www.ncfp.org NCFP was established in September 1997 by a group of family philanthropists to encourage families and individuals to create and sustain their philanthropic missions. It is the only national resource center that focuses solely on matters of importance to families engaged in philanthropy and their effective giving. Through research, educational materials, and programs, the National Center helps families, donors, and those that advise them to: *Better understand their roles and needs based upon their personal motivations and family values, relationship, and enterprises;*Make their philanthropy as effective and meaningful as possible for them and their communities; and*Realize their desire to make a difference in the world around them.
National Student Assistance Association, Inc.     (800)257-6310 4200 Wisconsin Ave Washington, DC 20016 website: http://www.nsaa.us To advocate for the highest standards of practice for student assistance professionals and continuing development of student assistance program services that promote: 1. Student achievement and academic success 2. Healthy, safe and drug-free lifestyles 3. Strength-based approaches in working with youth
Ncb Capital Impact     (202)336-7700 1725 Eye St Nw Washington, DC 20006 website: http://www.ncbdc.org NCBDC's solutions are based on the principles of self-help, democratic control and open participation. NCBDC's programs target areas that we have the power to transform and which profoundly influence the lives of individuals and families in underserved communities: affordable housing, affordable assisted living, health care, education and economic development. As a leader in the field of community development finance, NCBDC acts as a catalyst to improve or change existing systems for delivering essential community services through a dynamic combination of technical assistance, training and financial and development services. Over the course of its twenty-year history, NCBDC, in collaboration with the National Cooperative Bank and other partners, has loaned or invested more than $1 billion in its primary investment areas of education, affordable housing, health care, affordable assisted living, worker ownership and economic and community development. The cumulative impact of NCBDC's efforts is considerable. Its loans and investments have created approximately: - 30,000 units of affordable cooperative housing; - 10,000 jobs for low-income individuals; - 10,000 new school seats; - Nearly 2 million square feet of community health center space serving 150,000 low income and/or uninsured patients annually; and - More than 3,000 units of affordable assisted living for frail elderly and persons with disabilities. NCBDC's success results from its strategy of working with community-based organizations to link financial products with targeted delivery of development support services. NCBDC provides technical assistance on a range of topics related to community development including project planning, real estate development and finance. NCBDC shares its expertise and builds local capacity through in-person and web-based training, conferences and workshops using as resources technical and best practices manuals written, produced and distributed by NCBDC. (Copies of NCBDC tools and manuals are available free of charge on line at www.ncbdc.org.).
Next Level     (202)361-1901 PO Box 30907 Washington, DC 20030 website: http://www.nextlevelnonprofits.org Next Level Leadership and Capacity Building provides technical assistance and leadership development to nonprofits and community groups working to strengthen the capacity of vulnerable communities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  We support these organizations by providing them with free, customized, nonprofit management support.
Northwest Center, Inc.     (202)483-7008 2702 Ontario Rd Nw Washington, DC 20009 The Northwest Center was founded in 1981 by alumni and students of Georgetown University, who responded to the urgent need for practical assistance for pregnant women and mothers with infants in the Washington DC area. Over the years, The Northwest Center has expanded and now includes two comprehensive programs: the pregnancy center and the maternity home. To date, The Northwest Center has helped over 25,000 women and children in the Washington DC area with emotional support and material assistance, as well as access to housing, pre-natal care, medical and legal services, short and long term counseling, educational opportunities, job training and child care.
Potomac Riverkeeper Incorporated     (202)222-0707 1717 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20036 website: http://www.potomacriverkeeper.org The mission of Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. (PRK) is to protect and restore water quality in the Potomac River and its tributaries through citizen action and enforcement. Potomac Riverkeeper was founded in 2000 and first staffed in 2003. PRK is a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance. Potomac Riverkeeper was formed by leading regional environmental groups and environmental leaders who wanted the strong advocacy and enforcement on the Potomac for which Riverkeepers are known. PRK fills a niche in the region as an on-the-water presence and a strong voice for and defender of the river and its tributaries, while working closely with other groups to insure that it is not duplicative.
Prevent Child Abuse Of Metropolitan Washington     (202)223-0020 PO Box 57194 Washington, DC 20037 website: http://www.pcamw.org
Progress Through Business, Inc.      1919 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20006 website: http://progressthroughbusiness.org To sustain and enhance under-served communities through initiatives, research, networking and strategic business partnerships to empower people, and improve the social and economic conditions for the communities we serve.
Project 76 - An American Affair, Inc.      1455 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20004 Project 76 exists to create a supplemental private - not government - endowment, operating and distribution base for the finance and administration of basic public works, services and social welfare initiatives that benefit children, the sick and the needy. More importantly, Project 76 exists to enable and empower the providers who serve them wherever the need exists (at home or abroad).In other words, Project 76 exists to ensure the availability to service providers of funding, facilities, technology, inventory, Tele-com support and other resources wherever tax-based government financing is not available.Further, in order to help reduce operating costs, Project 76 will finance, create, implement and operate a unified - business and non-profit sector - technology platform for anticipating, identifying, locating, acquiring, coordinating and delivering available manufactured inventory to operating charities on a historic (read measurable) scale.
Public Citizen Foundation, Inc.     (202)588-1000 1600 20th St Nw Washington, DC 20009 website: http://www.citizen.org Public Citizen Foundation supports the research and educational work of Public Citizen, Inc. founded in 1971 to promote consumer rights, open government, corporate responsibility, clean energy, fair trade, environmental protection, and workplace safety.
Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors Inc      1200 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Washington, DC 20044 website: http://www.piipa.org PIIPA is an international non-pro?t organizationthat makes NO or LOW COST intellectual propertycounsel available for developing countriesand public interest organizations who seekto promote health, agriculture, biodiversity,science, culture,and the environment.
Rebuilding Together, Inc.     (202)4839083 1899 L Street NW Washington, DC 20036 website: http://www.rebuildingtogether.org The mission of Rebuilding Together is to bring volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. Our goal is to ensure a safe and healthy home for every person. The work done on the homes is free for the homeowner, and done primarily by skilled and unskilled volunteers. Both volunteers and recipients benefit from improving their communities, one house, one non-profit facility, at a time.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Assistance Foundation     (800)282-7704 PO Box 766 Washington, DC 20077 website: http://www.raassistancefoundation.com The Rheumatoid Arthritis Assistance Foundation (Foundation) was developed in 1998 to provide access to ENBREL. for certain rheumatoid arthritis patients who lack adequate resources to obtain ENBREL. The Foundation is proud to have helped over 1,000 patients over the past year that, without our help, would not otherwise have had access to ENBREL.
Safe Kids Worldwide      1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 website: http://www.safekids.org Safe Kids Worldwide has worked steadily to decrease death and injury in the areas of traffic safety (passenger, pedestrian and bicyclist), drowning, fire and burns, falls, poisoning and unintentional firearm injury. Unintentional injury kills one million children per year worldwide. In the United States and most other industrialized nations, unintentional injury is the number one casuse of death in children ages 1 to 14, comprising 36.4 percent of child mortality in the United States. Safe Kids Worldwide and its coalitions around the country made up of firefighters, nurses, law enforcement officials and others carry out the mission to save a child s life every day. Safe Kids Worldwide has provided life-saving assistance and more than 2 million bicycle helmets, 250,000 smoke alarms to families in need and inspected more than 800,000 car seats.
Saint Coletta Of Greater Washington, Inc.      1901 Independence Ave. SE Washington, DC 20003 website: http://www.stcoletta.org St. Coletta of Greater Washington, Inc., founded in 1959 as St. Coletta School, is a nonsectarian, not-for-profit, serving children and adults with moderate to severe mental retardation, autism or multi-handicapping conditions.
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League      410 7th Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 website: http://www.smyal.org The Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) is the only Washington, DC metro area service organization solely dedicated to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Our mission is to promote and support self-confident, healthy, productive lives for LGBTQ youth, ages 13-21, as they journey from adolescence into adulthood. To fulfill our mission, we focus our commitment and energy on five key areas: (1) Life Skills and Leadership Development, (2) Counseling and Support, (3) Health and Wellness Education, (4) Safe Social Activities, and (5) Community Outreach and Education
Small Enterprise Assistance Funds     (202)737-8463 1050 17TH St Nw No 1150 Washington, DC 20036 website: http://www.seafweb.org THE PURPOSE OF SEAF IS TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH, GENERATE EMPLOYMENT, AND PROMOTE FREE-MARKET REFORM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND TRANSITION ECONOMIES. SEAF HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS BY ESTABLISHING, SUPERVISING, AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO LOCAL ENTITIES WHICH PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SMALL PRIVATE ENTERPRISES.
Spina Bifida Association Of America     (800)621-3141 4590 MacArthur Blvd Nw Ste 250 Washington, DC 20007 website: http://www.sbaa.org The Mission of the Spina Bifida Association of America is to promote the prevention of spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected. The Association was founded in 1973 to address the specific needs of the spina bifida community and serves as the national representative of over 70 chapters. SBAA's efforts benefit thousands of infants, children, adults, parents and professionals each year.
Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors      910 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 website: http://www.taps.org TAPS provides ongoing emotional help, hope, and healing to all who are grieving the death of a loved one in military service to America, regardless of relationship to the deceased, geography, or circumstance of the death. TAPS meets its mission by providing peer-based support, crisis care, casualty casework assistance, and grief and trauma resources.
Women's Law And Public Policy     (202)662-9650 600 New Jersey Ave Nw Washington, DC 20001 website: http://www.wlppfp.org The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program seeks to create an opportunity for attorneys to pursue public interest work, focusing on public policy issues affecting women locally, nationally and internationally by demonstrating the intimate connection between policy making and lawyering and creating a pool of attorneys in private practice, government and nonprofit organizations who are concerned with public policy and its effects on women. Participants have provided free legal service at over 50 organizations on issues including domestic violence, civil rights, sex discrimination and harassment, and the problems facing women in prison, women in poverty, and women with disabilities.
Public Citizen Inc      1600 20th Street, N.W. Washington DC, DC 20009 website: http://www.citizen.org Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded by Ralph Nader in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. We fight for openness and democratic accountability in government, for the right of consumers to seek redress in the courts; for clean, safe and sustainable energy sources; for social and economic justice in trade policies; for strong health, safey and environmental protections; and for safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs and health care.