Fairfax City Awards Grants To Human Service Safety Net Nonprofits

Press release from the City of Fairfax :

02/15/2023 1:55 PM

The City of Fairfax has awarded $200,000 in one-time grants to seven nonprofit organizations that provide safety net services to city residents. Individual grants up to $50,000 were awarded to help these critical organizations mitigate some of the financial burdens imposed by the pandemic.

Fairfax City Council allocated $200,000 of its federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to “sustain or evolve” the awardees’ organizations. Eligible nonprofits offer support in three targeted areas: food and nutrition, financial and housing stability, and outreach and emergency assistance for vulnerable populations.

“Nonprofits are the backbone of the human services continuum in the City of Fairfax” said Lesley Abashian, human services director. “These organizations provide critical services and support to our most vulnerable residents. The City’s nonprofit partnerships are invaluable to our community.”

Grant Awardees

• Britepaths provided emergency financial and food assistance to 758 Fairfax City households during the pandemic.
• FACETS helps vulnerable people find emergency shelter and permanent, supportive housing; meets food and medical needs; and provides educational and life skills and career counseling.
• Fairfax Presbyterian Church provides food assistance services to community members.
• Food for Others is one of the largest food pantries in Northern Virginia, serving 3,000 families per week and 3,500 students.
• The Lamb Center serves individuals experiencing homelessness at its daytime drop-in facility.
• Main Street Child Development provides preschool (including meals) to children and nutrition, literacy development, and other classes to parents and caregivers.
• A Place to Stand provides stable housing, adequate nutrition, education, employment assistance, and healthcare.

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.