Help and Resources

Are You in Need of Rental or Mortgage Assistance?

Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) can help with CARES Act Funds: Call 703-222-0880, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. They provide housing assistance to prevent eviction and homelessness, including rent, mortgage security deposits, and fees (late, HOA/condo, etc).
They can also help with utilities, including electricity and gas. Immigration status, previous assistance, and current employment are not barriers for assistance. Each case is assessed individually, and assistance is provided based on eligibility requirements. You must apply by November 25.

Food Assistance

United Community: Non-profit agency, 7511 Fordson Rd, Alexandria 22306
Food Pantry Hours:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am- 11:45am
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 1 - 5pm

Bring identification with your photo or some proof of your address)

Groveton Baptist Church, 6511 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria 22306
Food Distribution:

Fridays, 10 am - 3pm, at gate "A"

There are no requirements. You can receive food 2 times a month.

Bethlehem Baptist Church 7836 Fordson Rd, Alexandria 22306
Prepared Meals:

Fridays, 1 - 2pm, in the parking lot

FREE Food Distribution - From your vehicle Sponsored by the DeLune Corporation and Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk
2 times a month, a box of dairy products, meats and vegetables is offered There are no requirements. Contactless distribution. Please wear your mask to pick up your box. The next distribution will be:

Thursday, December 3, 11am at the Gerry Hyland Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309
Thursday, December 10, 11am at the Gerry Hyland Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309

Enter Buckman Rd. Service only to people in vehicles. (The boxes are 32 lbs.)

For inclement weather call 703-971-6262 or visit our website https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/lee/.

If you cannot make it to pick up food, please contact Maria Franco-Nativi at 703-704-6700 to determine if you qualify to have your food delivered to your home.

For other resources in your area text 'food' to 877-877.

CommonHelp

CommonHelp is the Commonwealth of Virginia's fast and easy way to apply online for many Virginia social services assistance programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, Energy Assistance and Child Care. Through a single online site, you can find out what assistance you might be eligible for and submit one application saving you time and effort. The website is a quick and easy way for people who live in Fairfax County to find out if they might be able to get:

Help with buying food
Low or no-cost health care
Help with buying prescription drugs
Help with paying for child care
Home energy assistance
Temporary cash assistance for families with minor children

It will take just 15 minutes to fill in the information about the people in your home, the money you get from a job or other sources, your housing costs, medical bills, and child care expenses.
Information you provide will stay private and safe. When you are finished, you will receive an immediate response if you are able to get help through programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, i.e., food stamps), Medical Assistance/FAMIS, Child Care, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, i.e., cash assistance) and Energy Assistance. https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/access/

Meals on Wheels

This program is accepting new clients, from the age of 60 or over. Call County Coordinated Services at 703-222-0880 for more information on the requirements and procedures to enroll in the program.

Resource Line for Seniors, People with Disabilities and Caregivers

703-704-6286

Catholic Charities Counseling