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Develops and inspires youth through accessible coaching and mentorship programming.
Discover and connect with 80+ Arlington-serving nonprofits. Bookmark this page as it will be updated regularly.
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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Develops and inspires youth through accessible coaching and mentorship programming.
Aaliyah in Action provides women, birthing people and families with tangible bereavement support, in the form of self-care packages and support books, after experiencing a perinatal, neonatal or infant loss.
We build opportunity by creating quality homes with holistic resident services. We drive change through innovation, genuine partnerships, and responsible investment.
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.
Improve the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and protection.
Our mission is to champion a vibrant visual arts community by providing exhibition space, studios, professional development, and creative experiences for Arlington’s community.
The Arlington Boathouse Foundation's mission is to provide access for Arlington residents to the Potomac River.
The Arlington Chorale creates a rich musical experience for its singers and the community by performing well-known masterpieces and compelling new works.
Arlington Community Foundation uses the power of philanthropy and its role as community convener and catalyst to improve the quality of life in Arlington and beyond.
We are an independent, community-based non-profit food pantry that provides dignified access to nutritious supplemental groceries to all our neighbors in need.
Arlington Free Clinic advances health equity by providing comprehensive, whole-person healthcare to our neighbors who would otherwise lack access
Our mission is to improve our community by building knowledge of our diverse history.
The Montessori curriculum is based on the philosophy that a child is responsible for his or her own self-discovery and self-construction...
To enable seniors to continue living safely, independently, and with an enhanced quality of life in their own homes and communities as they age by providing access to support services and social programs.
We exist to provide quality affordable housing and resident-centered programming to help our residents make the most of their home. Our homes provide residents with the foundation to live their dreams. Our resident services program strives.....
The organization's mission is to nurture the resilience of adults with mental health, substance use, and homelessness challenges.
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.
Provide quality soccer programs and experiences for youth of all abilities, backgrounds and financial means to encourage personal growth, promote a love for the game, and advance soccer in Arlington and surrounding communities.
Arlington Thrive provides timely assistance to help our neighbors in need so they can develop the capacity to be stable, secure and thrive in their jobs, health and homes.
Aspire's mission is to expand learning opportunities that help historically underserved young people fulfill their potential through afterschool and summer learning programs that connect families, schools, and communities.
Avant Bard is dedicated to showcasing the best emerging talent in the region mentored by seasoned, professional theatre artists and providing meaningful exposure to theatre and related arts through cutting-edge outreach and education programs that promote diversity and community dialogue
Britepaths provides short-term safety-net services to our neighbors in need while empowering them to work toward long-term self-sufficiency.
Camp Free2Be’s mission is to provide transgender and nonbinary youth an environment where they can feel free to be their true, authentic selves.
Provide Patients and their Families with Advanced Illness Care of the Highest Quality.
Our mission is to provide and serve our clients with resources, education, enrichment and economic opportunities.
Transform communities through economic, social and educational empowerment in collaboration with community and faith-based organizations.
To empower and inspire people to disrupt racism one compassionate conversation at a time.
Our mission is to collect new and clean, excellent quality used clothing from the community, and distribute it free-of-charge to low-income school-aged children in a welcoming space.
Our mission is to foster a vibrant, safe, connected, and diverse Columbia Pike community.
At Communities In Schools, we surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
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.
Doorways creates pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault leading to safe, stable, and empowered lives.
The mission of the Dream Project is to empower students whose immigration status creates barriers to education by working with them to access and succeed in college through scholarships, mentoring, and scholar, alumni, and family support.
Enable and empower refugees on their path toward building safe, sustainable lives.
EcoAction Arlington educates, advocates, and acts to create a sustainable community by improving our natural environment, encouraging environmentally-friendly behaviors, ensuring environmental justice, and addressing the climate crisis.
The mission of Edu-Futuro is to empower immigrant and underserved youth and families through mentorship, education, leadership development, parent engagement, and workforce development.
Encore Learning offers short, college-level, non-credit, daytime courses, lectures, special events, and activities to help meet the continuing education and social needs of any interested persons over fifty years of age.
Our mission is to inspire young people to develop the creativity, empathy and confidence they need to create meaningful connections with peers and positively impact their communities.
Empowering People with Disabilities to Live Independently.
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.
Our mission is to foster cultural exchange by sharing the rich heritage of Argentina—including its music, cuisine, and traditions—with diverse communities in Arlington. We are committed to promoting volunteerism and supporting small businesses, all while nurturing global education opportunities for young people in Arlington, Virginia.
Our mission is to end child hunger in Northern Virginia.
The Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation promotes nature, culture, and community at lower Four Mile Run through restoration, advocacy, recreation, and education.
In existence since 1992, the Friends is a group of individuals who support Arlington’s mental health programs, especially Clarendon House, and individuals served by Arlington’s Behavioral Healthcare Division.
We enable a strong, vibrant, engaged community using our libraries as a place to read, learn, work, create, congregate, and share ideas.
The Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail supports the National Park Service in keeping the trail safe and welcoming for all users through education, trail maintenance, and community events.
Girls on the Run of NOVA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing our 3rd-8th grade participants' social, emotional and physical skills to navigate life's challenges.
Through the power of philanthropy, we seek and celebrate generosity to carry out the mission of Goodwin House, to provide financial security to residents, to enable staff to thrive in their careers, and to support innovation, thus enhancing the lives of older adults and those who care for them.
Greater DC Diaper Bank’s mission is to support vulnerable families in our region by collaborating with partners to distribute essential baby and hygiene products and expand access to critical 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.
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.
We provide peer-to-peer support for families with children in the Washington DC Metro area who have lost a parent, parental figure, or sibling.
The Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation serves economically vulnerable mothers and babies by increasing access to much-needed health care support, conducting research to affect systemic change, and ensuring they have the supplies needed to bring baby home.
To provide high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees and refugees in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia; and, to build community among clients, staff, volunteers and the larger society through education, advocacy, and volunteerism.
Kitchen of Purpose uses the power of food to change lives. An agent for socio-economic change, the Kitchen of Purpose generates workforce and entrepreneurship development and provides healthy food assistance in the D.C. metro area.
Make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships.
Our mission is to connect and expose Latinas to opportunities that enrich their future through education, mentoring and leadership development
Liberty's Promise supports young immigrants in need while encouraging them to be active and conscientious American citizens.
To promote horticultural volunteerism and community improvement through trained volunteers, by fostering communication, education, and fellowship among those involved in the Arlington/Alexandria Extension Master Gardeners Program and supporting and promoting the program and its volunteer educational activities.
Meals on Wheels of Arlington, Virginia, is a largely volunteer organization delivering meals to homebound residents in Arlington, Virginia.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington enriches community life by connecting the public with contemporary art and artists through exhibitions, education programs, and artist residencies.
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.
National Capital Treatment and Recovery's mission is to save lives and heal communities touched by substance use disorders.
The Mission of the National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) is to entertain as well as provide opportunities to appreciate and enjoy the art of chamber music, bringing together performers, audiences and composers.
Nature Forward inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.
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.
NVSS provides recreational slow-pitch softball for adult men and women, 50 years and older, to keep members active and engaged socially
OAR is a community-based nonprofit organization that envisions a safe and thriving community where those impacted by the legal system enjoy equal civil and human rights.
Arlington Outdoor Education Association creates opportunities for all Arlington Public School students to experience hands-on STEM outdoor education that extends traditional classroom by conserving undeveloped land and building inspiring learning facilities.
PathForward’s mission is to transform lives by delivering housing solutions and pathways to stability.
Harnessing the power of bikes to help youth build passion, purpose, and a place in the community.
Piano & More’s mission is to provide our community with a fun and contemporary approach to education, opportunity, and events concerning the musical arts no matter the background.
PSVa's mission is to educate families, healthcare providers and communities about Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) and to provide resources to help new and expectant mothers and their families overcome anxiety, depression, and other PMADs.
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.
Ensuring babies and young children have new, quality, culturally relevant books of their own that are mirrors and windows into their everyday lives and communities
Books change lives. Reading Is Fundamental of Northern Virginia works to improve children’s lives by providing books to encourage an early and sustained love of reading, to augment reading opportunities and skills through book access and the development of home book libraries, and to help address the alarming and growing U.S. literacy crisis.
RILA supports immigrants in our community by providing excellent, pro bono immigration legal assistance to those who are most vulnerable and who have the fewest resources: asylum seekers and immigrant children.
We create connection, belonging, and safety for all community members
Rock Recovery is a mental health nonprofit that strives to make life-saving outpatient eating disorder therapy and support more accessible and affordable for all.
Inspiring girls from diverse backgrounds in STEM with interactive, fun and challenging programs that foster a growth mindset and build confidence through productive struggle.
SEEC offers assistance to Latino immigrants in need of employment, training, and referral services to meet their immediate needs.
Signature Theatre broadens and brightens the region’s cultural landscape with bold productions of challenging new and established works and engaging education and outreach programs.
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.
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.
The Marjorie F. Hughes Fund for Children promotes the health and well-being of Arlington Public School students through the thoughtful collaboration with public health nurses, APS staff, and community organizations...
Our Mission is to provide a dynamic, nurturing and personalized education that inspires a passion for learning, self-discovery and connection to the community.
Our mission is to reduce cancer patients' emotional stress and enhance their well-being by providing needed financial assistance and other support so they may focus on their treatment and recovery.
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.
Create opportunities for Arlington youth to play Ultimate, have fun, and grow as individuals and community members. Build a safe and welcoming community for players, coaches, and parents where “Spirit of the Game” is of paramount importance.