Nonprofit Directory

 

We’ve compiled self-reported information from 501(c)(3) organizations serving Arlington County here. Search by keyword, area of impact, or filters including: populations served, type of work, population scope, leadership demographics and budget size. Click “learn more” to open an organization’s full profile. Here you can find links to their website, social media, and financials, mission and program statements, info on how to get involved, and more! Other resources you might find helpful include Volunteer Arlington, which connects individuals, groups, and businesses with local volunteer opportunities, and Propublica’s Nonprofit Explorer, which is a free resource for browsing nonprofit tax returns. Charity Navigator is another popular resource for vetting nonprofit organizations. If you have any questions or feedback about the directory, please contact us.

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AMG Fitness Foundation

Health

Human Services

AMG elevates fitness resources for people with physical disabilities, through virtual at-home workouts and adaptive in-person fitness classes, and advocates for greater representation and inclusion in the fitness industry.

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Arlington Boathouse Foundation

Education

Environment

Recreation

The Arlington Boathouse Foundation's mission is to provide access for Arlington residents to the Potomac River.

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Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

Food

Human Services

Voluntarism & Philanthropy

We are an independent, community-based non-profit food pantry that provides dignified access to nutritious supplemental groceries to all our neighbors in need.

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Arlington Philharmonic

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Civic & Community Engagement

Education

We make classical music accessible to every Arlington citizen, to promote the value of classical music in our civic life, and to build strong, creative partnerships with schools, local government, businesses and other organizations.

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Arlington Thrive

Economic Mobility & Workforce Development

Education

Human Services

Thrive provides integrated support to our neighbors in need so they can develop the capacity to be stable, secure, and thrive in their community.

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Arm & Arm Inc.

Civic & Community Engagement

Human Services

Mental Health

Substance Abuse

To change the paradigm of how the transition process is addressed. Using our empathetic-based approach, we empower individuals during critical transition periods with tools that enable them to make rational evaluations of themselves and their situations.

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Ayuda

Equity & Justice

Human Services

Legal Services

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence

Ayuda advocates for low-income immigrants through direct legal, social and language services, training and outreach in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.  

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Bridges to Independence

Housing & Shelter

Human Services

The mission at Bridges is to guide children and families out of homelessness and into stability and self-sufficiency. 

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Centers for Opportunity

Food

Human Services

Mental Health

CFO empowers adults to reach their personal and career goals. Our mission is to provide support that helps propel individuals toward those goals.

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Culpepper Garden

Health

Housing & Shelter

Human Services

Our mission is to provide and advocate for high quality, affordable housing, services, and care that helps older adults on fixed and low incomes to age with comfort and dignity.

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ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia (ECNV)

Human Services

Empowering People with Disabilities to Live Independently. 

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Equipment Connections for Children

Health

Human Services

ECFC connects with families of children living with disabilities in order to help fulfill vital unmet adaptive equipment needs, provide educational workshops, and foster community, free of charge.

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Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia

Housing & Shelter

Human Services

Reduce poverty and housing instability in the national capital area by creating and preserving decenter, affordable, and energy-efficient homes for Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia residents with low to moderate incomes.

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Healwell

Health

Human Services

We touch people affected by illness. We teach massage therapists how to provide care safely and effectively. We advocate for access to that care and for a broader role for massage therapists in healthcare.

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L’Arche Greater Washington, D.C.

Housing & Shelter

Human Services

Make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships.

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Legal Services of Northern Virginia

Housing & Shelter

Human Services

Legal Services

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence

To provide access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities.

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Meals on Wheels of Arlington

Food

Human Services

Meals on Wheels of Arlington, Virginia, is a largely volunteer organization delivering meals to homebound residents in Arlington, Virginia.

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NAMI Northern Virginia

Human Services

Mental Health

Our mission is to serve Northern Virginia individuals, family members, and friends affected by mental health challenges through awareness, education, support, advocacy, and collaboration with community partners.

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Nature Forward

Civic & Community Engagement

Education

Environment

Nature Forward inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.

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Neighborhood Health

Health

Human Services

Mental Health

Our mission is to improve health and advance health equity in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax by providing high quality primary care regardless of ability to pay.

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Project Knitwell

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Human Services

Mental Health

Project Knitwell helps people facing challenges by providing knitting instruction and shared community opportunities that promote wellness and resilience.

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REACH for Uganda

Civic & Community Engagement

Education

Health

Human Services

REACH for Uganda, formerly Arlington Academy of Hope partners with communities in rural Uganda to improve the quality of life and realize human potential through improved education, healthcare and community development.

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Specially Adapted Resource Clubs (SPARC)

Equity & Justice

Health

Human Services

Recreation

SPARC's mission is to provide adults with severe and multiple disabilities enduring learning opportunities, social connections, and a rightful and meaningful place in our community.

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Spread The Vote + Project ID

Civic & Community Engagement

Human Services

By helping the citizens and residents of the United States obtain the IDs they need to attain jobs, housing, health care, voting, and more, we build a society in which every human has an equal opportunity to achieve.

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The Fenwick Foundation

Health

Human Services

Mental Health

The Fenwick Foundation is focused on improving quality of life, health and wellbeing in ways that are not addressed or “below the radar.”

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The Sycamore School

Education

To provide a dynamic, nurturing and personalized education that inspires a passion for learning, self-discovery and connection to the community.

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Wesley Housing

Economic Mobility & Workforce Development

Housing & Shelter

Human Services

At Wesley Housing, we build up the lives of our most vulnerable community members by creating and operating healthy, inclusive, stable, affordable housing communities and providing supportive resident services.

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