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Roots and Roads Community Hospice Foundation was established as Casa de la Luz Foundation in 2000 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. In 2021, the Foundation changed its name to more fully encompass our community work and the reach of our programming. Roots and Roads is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. Our Goals are to: Increase access to swift financial support that alleviates stress and provides comfort to hospice patients across our community. Promote the community’s understanding, value, and support of hospice and palliative care. Encourage conversations and access to information, resources, and referrals for professionals and the public regarding end-of-life issues and bereavement services.

Kween Culture Initiative is a social empowerment project for and by Black Transgender women. Kween Culture aims to empower and celebrate the richness of Black transgender women through creating moments, spaces, and events for collective possibility and to create a framework that highlights our joy, our resilience, and our sisterhood in spite of disparities we face.

Our Mission•to educate the community regarding all end-of-life issues, grief and bereavement.•to support all patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses, grief and bereavement.•to respond with compassion to physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.•to provide these services without regard to age, religion, race, gender, illness or ability to pay.

The mission of NCLD is to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues—by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. We're working to create a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work and in life.

The mission of New Hope Housing is to provide homeless individuals and families shelter and the tools to build a better life.Founded in 1977, New Hope Housing is an innovative, award-winning nonprofit agency in Northern Virginia providing shelter, permanent supportive housing, outreach and prevention assistance, and support services for homeless families and single adults. New Hope Housing is committed to finding creative and lasting solutions to end the cycle of homelessness by offering homeless men, women, and children the services they need to change their lives and succeed. We believe that each individual success story contributes to a stronger, healthier community for all of us. New Hope Housing operates programs in Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria, and Falls Church.

Project A.L.S. was founded in 1998, as a non-profit 501(c)3, when Jenifer Estess, a 35-year-old New York theater and film producer, was diagnosed with ALS. Told at the time of diagnosis to “max out her credit cards and eat junk food,” Jenifer instead committed her efforts to making a difference for people with ALS—and producing treatments and a cure. Historically, ALS research was conducted by committed ALS researchers working separately on various aspects of the disease. Project A.L.S. changed that approach dramatically by requiring that researchers and doctors from many disciplines work together, share data openly, and meet shared research milestones.

We understand that kids need more than a safe haven from a life of crisis, trauma and neglect. That’s why we champion their best interests – empowering each of them to transcend their circumstances – with positive support and consistent, ongoing guidance. We believe everyone deserves a healthy childhood, a caring family, and a chance to learn, grow and change course. Allendale is a place where kids have the opportunity to restore their lives and discover a better future. We believe in every kid until they can believe in themselves. Founded in 1897, Allendale is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence and innovation in the care, treatment, education and advocacy for families, children and youth with serious emotional, mental and behavioral health challenges.

Coyote Hill is a professional home of love for abused and neglected children; and also for children whose families just need a chance to regroup and get a fresh start. We provide licensed counseling and professional social work services. We provide the child with a safe and healthy place to grow, to learn, to laugh, to love. We are a Safe Place to Be a Child.

At Wesleyan, health and wellness is a top priority. We are committed to helping residents achieve the ideals of a healthy body, inspired mind, and awakened spirit. At all Wesleyan communities, programming strives to provide a range of exceptional services that equally support the eight dimensions of wellness: Spiritual Emotional Intellectual Social Environmental Vocational Physical Health Services

ACCH provides the very best physical, psychological, and spiritual care for school aged children who have been neglected, abused or in need of supervision. We care for these children without regard for their race, religion ,culture, national origin, financial status or social status. ACCH operates 100% off donations, accepting no state or federal funding

The Center for Elders' Independence provides high quality, affordable, integrated health care services to the elderly, which promote autonomy, quality of life and the ability of individuals to live in their communities. CEI is a provider of the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) which uses a care team to provide fully integrated medical and social services to frail seniors.

Friends of Patients at the NIH, formerly Friends of the Clinical Center, provides financial, logistical and social support to patients while they are receiving groundbreaking and life-saving treatments at the NIH Clinical Research Center. We cover unmet needs so that patients can focus on recovery, healing and fulfilling their crucial role partnering with NIH researchers in advancing knowledge, discoveries and breakthroughs.