Help for neighbors in need

Financial Assistance & Community Resources

Use this page to find organizations that may help with rent, utilities, food, shelter, clothing, health care and other urgent needs in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Important: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is not the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Our parish office does not operate a financial-assistance fund and cannot approve or distribute money for rent, utilities, transportation or other bills. The organizations listed below are separate agencies and parish-based Society of St. Vincent de Paul conferences. Please contact them directly.

Washington, D.C.

Call 211 for confidential referrals to food, housing, financial assistance, health care and social services.

Maryland

211 Maryland connects residents to local programs for rent, utilities, food, shelter and other essential needs.

Virginia

211 Virginia is a free, confidential, 24/7 service for housing, food, utilities, health care and other resources.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul contacts

Start with the conference closest to where you live. Most conferences serve only designated ZIP codes or parish boundaries, and each has its own eligibility rules and available funds.

Please call before visiting. Assistance is never guaranteed and may be limited to food, referrals or a one-time payment made directly to a landlord or utility provider.
D.C.ZIP 20003Financial help

St. Peter's Church on Capitol Hill

Registered parishioners and non-parishioners living in ZIP code 20003

May offer one-time help with rent or mortgage, medical bills, utilities, groceries, school supplies and uniforms.

313 2nd Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

D.C.Ward 7 outreachMultiple needs

St. Benedict the Moor Conference

Call to confirm the current service area and availability

Its separate Society ministry may help with food, rent or utilities, transportation, funeral needs and referrals.

320 21st Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

D.C.Ward 3Financial guidance

Our Lady of Victory Conference

Call to ask about eligibility and current funds

Its Society ministry assists neighbors facing eviction or utility shutoff and may provide budgeting, landlord or employment guidance.

4835 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Washington, DC 20007

D.C.ZIP 20019Food

Church of the Incarnation Conference

Call for current distribution dates and eligibility

Hosts Society of St. Vincent de Paul food and produce distributions. Dates and availability may change.

880 Eastern Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20019

MarylandLargoEmergency food

St. Joseph-Largo Conference

Parishioners and nearby communities

Primarily provides emergency food through its pantry and seasonal food distributions.

2020 St. Joseph Drive, Largo, MD 20774

MarylandCheverlyFood & bills

St. Ambrose Conference

Call the parish office; a Society member will respond

May provide food pantry support and emergency relief for eviction, utility shutoff and other urgent needs.

6301 Jason Street, Cheverly, MD 20785

MarylandDamascusLocal residents

St. Paul-Damascus Conference

Serves individuals and families in the local Damascus community

May help with food, utilities, children's school clothing and referrals to county or nonprofit services.

9240 Damascus Road, Damascus, MD 20872

MarylandRockvilleZIP-restricted

St. Elizabeth Conference

Eligible ZIP codes: 20850, 20851, 20852, 20853, 20854 and 20855

Call the dedicated help line and leave a clear message with your contact information and need.

917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852

MarylandCentral & Western MDRegional network

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore

Regional programs and parish-based conferences

Provides or connects people with food, shelters, housing services and local conference assistance. For immediate referrals, call 211.

2305 North Charles Street, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21218

VirginiaAnnandale / Springfield / Burke

Holy Spirit Area Conference

ZIP codes 22003, 22150, 22151, 22152, 22015 and 22032

Leave a clear message with your name, phone number, address, ZIP code and a brief description of your need.

VirginiaManassas

All Saints Conference

Manassas area; call to confirm service boundaries

9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA 20110

VirginiaWoodbridgeFood & referrals

Our Lady of Angels Conference

ZIP codes 22191, 22192, 22193, 22079 and 22125

Offers financial assistance, a food pantry and referrals, but does not provide rent or mortgage assistance.

13744 Mary's Way, Woodbridge, VA 22191

VirginiaVienna

Our Lady of Good Counsel Conference

Vienna area; call to confirm eligibility

8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA 22182

VirginiaArlington

Our Lady of Lourdes Conference

Arlington area; call to confirm eligibility

830 23rd Street S, Arlington, VA 22202

VirginiaAlexandria

St. Louis Conference

Alexandria / Hybla Valley area; call to confirm eligibility

2907 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306

VirginiaOld Town AlexandriaMultiple needs

The Basilica of Saint Mary Conference

Alexandria area; call to confirm service boundaries

Local resource listings identify possible help with rent, utilities, medical needs and food, subject to eligibility and available funds.

310 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

VirginiaChantilly

St. Timothy Conference

Chantilly area; call to confirm eligibility

13807 Poplar Tree Road, Chantilly, VA 20151

No matching conference was found. Try a city, ZIP code or type of assistance, or call 211 for a location-based referral.

Other help in Washington, D.C.

These organizations and government programs appeared in the parish's resource guides and have been organized here by need.

Emergency and crisis contacts

Last reviewed July 31, 2026. Programs, service areas, phone numbers, hours and funding can change without notice. Please call or check the organization's website before traveling. Listing an organization does not guarantee eligibility, funding or assistance and does not represent an endorsement by St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.