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Emergency Assistance Programs

UCM's Emergency Assistance program helps people in crisis meet basic needs and learn about resources for long-term self-sufficiency. The working poor and those on fixed incomes have hardships that require concrete, immediate help to prevent outcomes like homelessness, utility cut-off, malnutrition, or worsening of illnesses such as diabetes. The program serves over 10,00 people per year. We often work with Fairfax County, complementing their resources when they cannot fully address a crisis alone.  For further information see our Program Participant Statistical Report for FY'06 - FY'08.


Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Targets and Goals: 

1.  Provide assistance to people in short-term crisis who cannot meet basic needs, including:
   * parents with children
   * victims of domestic violence
   * the elderly
   * the disabled
   * laid off workers
   * people who need treatment for substance abuse
   * single people
   * immigrants
   * others with needs
2.  Flexibility to tailor solutions to individual needs
3.  Focus on concrete emergency services

Services Available:

*   One-time loans or grants for rent, mortgage or utilities
*   Dental care/Medical Assistance
*   Medicine for a sick child
*   Gifts of used clothing, furniture and household items from UCM's Back Porch Shop
*   Emergency Food and personal need items from UCM's Food Pantry
*   Crisis information and referral services
*   Budget counseling
*   Referrals to UCM's Workforce Development Center, legal clinics and other services
*   Other assistance as needed - determined on an individual basis

For many families, this second chance opens doors to greater self-sufficiency and crisis prevention.

 

UCM Top Four Emergency Services - Statistical Report

Food Pantry Wish List

UCM's Partnership with Dominion Virginia Power and Energy Share

For More Infomation:
UCM Main Office
(703)768-7106


Richard Dobber
Director of Social Services
703.768.7106 ext. 357

Jose Fratti

Food Services Manager

703.768.7106 ext. 343

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