Photo: Rick Reinhard
The Neighbors in Need Fund
It's no secret: like the rest of the country, the Washington metropolitan region has been hit hard by our nation's economic crisis in very real ways. The lines at our region's food banks are getting longer. People are losing their homes.
In this time of crisis, The Community Foundation is leading the response.
Our most vulnerable residents are hurting. With the alarming rise in the cost of food, transportation, utilities -- in just about everything, in fact -- those who could barely afford these essentials are struggling now more than ever. In the months ahead, some face eviction due to their inability to meet monthly rent. Others face the prospect of not being able to pay their utility bills -- and sweltering summer temperatures are coming.
Our region's nonprofit service providers are hurting. Food banks, shelters, and other service providers are seeing a dramatic rise in the demand for services, while the cost of doing business is steadily increasing. Moreover, with the economic downturn, the current fundraising climate is uncertain at best.
About the Neighbors in Need Fund
The Community Foundation's Neighbors in Need Fund is a grantmaking fund supporting effective nonprofit organizations in the Greater Washington, DC region that provide "safety net" services such as food, clothing and shelter. Specifically, applicant organizations must serve residents of at least one of the following geographic regions:
District of Columbia
Montgomery County, MD
Prince George's County, MD
City of Alexandria, VA
Arlington County, VA
Fairfax County, VA
City of Fairfax, VA
City of Falls Church, VA
Loudoun County, VA
Prince William County, VA
Give to The Neighbors in Need Fund
We are actively raising money to support The Neighbors in Need Fund.
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To donate by check, send your gift to:
Neighbors in Need Fund
The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
1201 15th Street NW
Suite 420
Washington, DC 20005
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