Outside Assistance Programs
RESOURCES THAT CAN ASSIST PAYING UTILITY BILLS
- Strong Families 202-698-4293 / They can assist up to $300
- GWUL/Splash Program 202-698-4293 / They can assist up to $350
- Maryland Energy Assistance Program 240-777-4450
- Child and Family Services 202-442-6100
- Council of the District of Columbia 202-724-8027 / Point of Contact: Brenda G. McDuffie
- Columbia Heights/SHA 202-319-7599
- Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative 202-722-1815
- The New York Ave Presbyterian Church 202-393-3700
- Edgewood / Brookland Family Support Collaborative 202-832-9400
- DDOE (311) *ask for Department of Energy / Request the Customer Assistant Program (CAP)
- Change 202-387-3725
- East of the River Strengthening Collaborative 202-397-7300
- Community Family Life Services 202-347-0511
FREE LOAN GEMACHIM
- Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington – Please contact 301-770-4836, [email protected] or www.hebrewfreeloandc.or
- Mayan Hakesef Foundation - Please contact Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold, [email protected]
- Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington - Please contact Nechemia Mond, [email protected]
- Your local Shul – B'H many of the shuls in the Greater Washington have limited free loan budgets. For information please contact your local shul Rav.
SAFETY NETS
The following local organizations offer emergency fund relief as well as limited monthly financial assistance for those in need.
- Franco Foundation – contact Allan Franco 202-422-1021
- Keren HaChesed – contact Rabbi Shmuel Feldman 571-643-6245
- Shul Tzedakah funds - contact your local shul Rabbi
- Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington – contact Nechemia Mond 301-537-7158
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Jewish Social Service Agency Employment Program
JSSA’s staff of experienced vocational evaluators, employment specialists, job coaches and job developers offer a variety of specialized employment services for individuals with special needs including: interview and resume guidance, job development and job coaching, often making the difference between a life time of relying on others and one of self-sustainability. Contact 301-587-9666 or visit https://www.jssa.org/service/employment/
JobAssist.org – Kemp Mill Employment Assistance Initiative
A joint community support program to address the needs of members who are unemployed, underemployed, or whose jobs are threatened. Contact Max Rudmann, [email protected] or David Marwick, [email protected]. To learn more visit http://jobassist.org
JSSA’s staff of experienced vocational evaluators, employment specialists, job coaches and job developers offer a variety of specialized employment services for individuals with special needs including: interview and resume guidance, job development and job coaching, often making the difference between a life time of relying on others and one of self-sustainability. Contact 301-587-9666 or visit https://www.jssa.org/service/employment/
JobAssist.org – Kemp Mill Employment Assistance Initiative
A joint community support program to address the needs of members who are unemployed, underemployed, or whose jobs are threatened. Contact Max Rudmann, [email protected] or David Marwick, [email protected]. To learn more visit http://jobassist.org
