Website with Legislative Updates
The Library of Congress offers a service, called THOMAS, which posts current legislative information on the Internet. They have recently added a page for legislation, in both the House and the Senate, directly related to the events on September 11.… Continue reading
Virginia Support Services For Victims
Christian Relief Services of Virginia and its affiliates, provide transitional housing and support services for homeless individuals and families in the Fairfax County Virginia area. In addition to direct services, this organization connects the vast resources of America through collaboration… Continue reading
Women’s Pre-Qualified Loans Cut Down On Banker Stress
Need help filling out your loan application package? The Women’s Pre-Qualification Pilot Loan Program was developed to promote the Small Business Administration’s business loan programs to current and prospective women small business owners. It also provides specialized support and assistance… Continue reading
24-Hour Victims Hotline
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY is offering a 24-hour hotline where callers can be connected to counseling, emergency financial assistance, and other services. The agency is also working with Catholic Health Services and the Office of… Continue reading
Oklahoma City Survivors Offer Support to Other Victims
The Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism is dedicated to preventing and reducing terrorism and mitigating its effects. Originally incorporated, on September 23, 1999, as a non-profit corporation in Oklahoma and recognized as a charitable organization… Continue reading
Free Food for New Yorkers
City Harvest, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, is the largest and oldest food rescue program in the world. City Harvest is committed to feeding hungry people in New York City using a variety of innovative, practical and cost effective… Continue reading
National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA)
The National Organization for Victim Assistance has dispatched Crisis Response Teams in all related areas to offer assistance in dealing with the trauma. NOVA is a is a private, non-profit, organization of victim and witness assistance programs and practitioners, criminal… Continue reading
Support Services in Washington, D.C.
Central Union Mission is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides needy residents with job skill training programs, prepared meals services, a community food pantry, and long-term recovery/rehabilitation services. Contact Central Union Mission, 1350 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009; 202-745-7118
Free Culinary Education Program
The DC Central Kitchen Inc. is a non-profit organization that works to safely recover surplus food from area food service businesses to feed children and adults at social service agencies throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. In addition, they train unemployed… Continue reading
Community Action Agencies
Nearly 1,000 agencies around the country received funds from the U.S. Government’s Community Services Block Grants to offer education, counseling, employment, training, food packages, vouchers, weatherization and utility assistance, life skills, affordable housing, transportation, furnishings, recreation, emergency services, information and… Continue reading
