Virginia Financial Assistance

The Dominion bill came with a disconnect notice, the cupboard is getting thin, and rent is due before payday. If that's your month in Virginia Beach, you're not alone, and the city's churches are a good place to start. Dozens of Virginia Beach congregations run food pantries, and a smaller group offers small pledges toward utility bills or rent. Most help is limited to Virginia Beach residents, some ministries serve only certain ZIP codes, and many ask you to call first, so c

The DC area is expensive, full stop. Rent eats most of a paycheck, Pepco and WSSC bills keep creeping up, and a furlough or lost contract can flip a stable month into a crisis fast. If that's where you are, breathe. The region has a serious network of nonprofits built for exactly this moment. This guide covers the Washington metro: the District, Prince George's and Montgomery counties in Maryland, and Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and Prince William in Northern Virginia. We