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Offers volunteer opportunities including firefighting, EMT, and administrative support services. Volunteering More information:
- All training is provided for firefighter, EMT, and paramedic certifications
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Provides clothing and grooming supplies, including toothpaste, soap, and shampoo. Clothing Assistance, Personal Goods and Services More information:
- Donations of clothing and grooming supplies are accepted
Distributes a 10-year lithium-powered, tamper-resistant smoke alarm and CO alarm. Public Health and Safety More information:
- Includes installation by a local firefighter
- Offers visual smoke alarms for the visually impaired
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Provides affordable housing. Housing Assistance
Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults and provides services to prevent further harm.
Protective Services
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Offers volunteer opportunities that include firefighting, EMT, and administrative support services. Volunteering More information:
- Provides training for FireFighter, EMT, and Paramedic certifications
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Informs callers about low-cost hearing aid programs and conducts hearing tests over the phone.
Assistive Technology
More information: - Resources may include donated and reconditioned hearing aids, where available
Offers volunteer opportunities, including serving as a troop leader, assisting with troop meetings, coordinating activities, or helping with special events. Volunteering
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Offers assessment, counseling, and support for individuals who are losing their eyesight. Medical Care More information:
- Provides initial and follow-up eye exams to determine needs
- Teaches clients to use low-vision Aide, such as magnifiers, visors, filters, and large print materials
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.
Legal Services
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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
Offers support to veterans, active-duty service members, and their spouses and children. Support Groups More information:
- Includes benefits assistance, workshops on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), support meetings, and recognition activities
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Provides animal adoption services.
Animal Services
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Offers information and referral for a range of health and human resources in Washington, D.C. Helpines and Information
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Provides virtual urgent care for common illnesses and minor injuries, including evaluation, treatment recommendations, electronic prescriptions, and referrals. Medical Care
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Provides outpatient medication-assisted treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder. Addiction and Recovery More information:
- Includes counseling, medication, medical consultation, and referral services
- Offers methadone and Suboxone
- Distributes Narcan (naloxone) to the community
Provides volunteer opportunities to become court-appointed special advocates for children. Volunteering
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Addiction and Recovery More information:
- Program runs for a minimum of six weeks
- Classes are each two hours
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Provides a drop-in center and warming shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. Homeless Drop In Centers More information:
- Offers showers and laundry services 9am-1pm Mon, Wed during the summer months
Operates a producer-only farmers market that offers locally grown foods and products, including fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, maple syrup, plants, and crafts. Food Assistance More information:
- Matches SNAP, WIC, and Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits
- Benefits match limited to $20 per person per market day
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Provides information and services to prepare for and assist with emergencies and disasters.
Public Health and Safety, Disaster Services
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- Includes fire safety, natural disasters, summer and winter cooling and heating safety, pet safety, and more
- Includes emergency assistance for households affected by disasters like fires, floods, and hurricanes
- Teaches CPR, first aid, swimming, lifeguarding, and water safety
- Organizes blood drives and schedules donor appointments
- International tracing services are made available for disaster victims
- Offers communication, counseling, and financial help for active-duty military and their families
- Shelter information available on the website
Provides lunch for older adults in a community setting. Food Assistance
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- Some sites provide breakfast and/or dinner
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Provides comprehensive cancer detection and treatment programs, including patient and family support services. Medical Care More Information:
- Provide access to clinical trials
- Offers support groups
- Offers genetic counseling to assess hereditary risks