Other Places to Find Help

Updated May 2025

Food Assistance

  • Britepaths
    3959 Pender Drive, Suite 200
    Fairfax, VA 22030-6041
    (703) 273-8829
    Britepaths’ Food Assistance Programs provide emergency and short-term food assistance to Fairfax County area residents
  • FACETS
    10700 Page Avenue, Building B
    Fairfax, VA 22030
    (703) 352-5090
    FACETS help their clients in crisis with basic needs provision and emergency response
  • Farm Fresh Produce at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
    6304 Lee Chapel Road,
    Burke, VA 22015,
    (703) 455-7500
    Abiding Presence offers a “no questions asked” food pantry for anyone in need.
  • FCPS Free and Reduced Priced Meals
    8115 Gatehouse Road
    Falls Church, VA 22042
    (703) 204-3941
    The Food and Nutrition program at Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to providing a well-balanced and nutritious meal to all students.
  • Farmers Markets (571) 340-3322
    Locations available on the website.
    Fairfax County Park Authority operates 10 farmers markets across Fairfax County.
  • WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
    (703) 246-5599
    Locations available on the website.
    The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) aims to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under five years of age.
  • Education Assistance

  • Fellowship Baptist Church
    5936 Rolling Road
    Springfield, VA 22152
    (703) 569-5151
    Free English classes, Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00PM (September – May), Sundays 9:30 – 10:30 AM (All Year)
  • Head Start
    8115 Gatehouse Road
    Falls Church, VA 22042
    (703) 204-3941
    FCPS PreK and Early Head Start programs provide a quality preschool experience with comprehensive services at no cost to qualifying families who reside in Fairfax County.
  • Burke Centre Library ESOL
    5935 Freds Oak Road
    Burke, VA 22015
    (703) 249-1520
    Free cost English for Speakers of other Language classes
  • Kings Park Library ESOL
    9000 Burke Lake Rd
    Burke, VA, 22015-1683
    (703) 978-5600
    Free cost English Conversation Sessions for adults.
  • Harvester Presbyterian Church ESOL
    7800 Rolling Road,
    Springfield VA 22153
    (703) 455-7800
    Free English Language classes are offered to anyone in the community. There are 3 levels of classes from Beginners through Advanced.
  • St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church ESOL
    6509 Sydenstricker, Road
    Burke, VA 22015
    (703) 455-2500
    Tuesday mornings from 9:30 – 11:00AM
    Classes for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. There is a $15 charge for materials. Follows the calendar for Fairfax County Public Schools and observes their holidays and closings due to weather.
  • Employment Assistance

  • Computer CORE
    201 N. Union Street, Suite 110 (Office #107)
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    (703) 931-7346
    Computer CORE’s mission is to prepare underserved adults in Virginia to realize career aspirations with foundational digital and professional skills.
  • School Bus Driver Employment Opportunities
    8115 Gatehouse Road
    Falls Church, VA 22042
    (703) 204-3941
    Fairfax County regularly hires bus drivers with paid training and flexibility.
  • Kitchen of Purpose
    918 S. Lincoln St., Suite 2
    Arlington, VA 22204
    (703) 596-1557
    Culinary Training, Front of House Training, and Food Assistance training available through feeding, educating, and empowering the minds of the community.
  • Energy Assistance (Heating and Cooling)

  • Virginia Energy Assistance Program
    (800) 552-3431
    The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP) assists low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.
  • Financial Assistance

  • Financial Empowerment Center
    (703) 704-6101
    8350 Richmond Hwy Ste 125,
    Alexandria, VA 22309
    The Financial Empowerment Center at South County is a family-friendly place where hard-working, low-income individuals can access a full range of services to achieve long-term financial stability.
  • Health Assistance

    Affordable Family Health Care
    Affordable Health Care for Children Jan 2025
    Vision Care Jan 2025
    Affordable Dental Care

    Legal Assistance

  • Hogar Immigrant Services
    (703) 534-9805
    6301 Little River Turnpike, Suite 300,
    Alexandria, VA 22312
    Hogar is currently accepting new clients. Please call 703-534-9805 to schedule a consultation appointment. You may leave a detailed message and staff will return your call ASAP.
  • Legal Services of Northern Virginia
    (703) 778-6800
    10700 Page Avenue, Suite 100
    Fairfax, VA 22030
    Fairfax Office is open for walk-in applications on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Please note that the office will be closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. For the rest of the week, we are open by appointment only.
  • Just Neighbors
    (703) 979-1240
    7630 Little River Tpke Ste 900,
    Annandale, VA 22003
    Provides immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees of all faiths and nationalities, especially those who are most vulnerable.
  • Transportation Assistance

  • Fastran
    (703) 877-5600
    4050 Legato Road, Suite 400
    Fairfax, VA 22033
    Specialized transportation services for residents of Fairfax County and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church participating in human services agency programs.
  • Virginia State assistance

  • Fairfax County Services
    (703) 324-7329
    12000 Government Center Pkwy
    Fairfax, VA 22035
    Describes programs designed to help people meet their emergency shelter, food, and medical needs and obtain sustainable and permanent housing.