Off-campus resources are beneficial to parenting and expecting students.
Childcare
*Accepts childcare vouchers, offers scholarships, or sliding scale fees for income eligbile families
Children's Items| Organization | Service Type | Service Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| ACCA Child Development Center* | Infant Care and Preschool | Annandale & Bailey’s Crossroads Community Residents |
| Alive! Child Development Center* | Infant Care and Preschool | Alexandria City Residents |
| Easter Seals Child Development Center* | Infant Care and Preschool | None |
| Hopkins House* | Infant Care and Preschool; Summer Camps | None |
| Laurel Learning Center* | Infant Care and Preschool | Herndon Residents |
| Northern Virginia Family Services* | Infant Care and Preschool | Arlington, Loudoun, & Prince William Residents |
| The Campagna Center* | Infant Care and Preschool; Before and After School Care; Summer Camps | Alexandria City Residents |
| The Child and Family Network Centers* | Infant Care and Preschool | Alexandria City Residents |
| United Community Ministries* | Infant Care and Preschool; Before and After School Care | Southeastern Fairfax County Residents |
| Virginia Head Start* | Infant Care and Preschool | None |
| Virginia Preschool Initiative* | Infant Care and Preschool | Search For Your Area Locations |
| YMCA* | Infant Care and Preschool; Before and After School Care; Summer Camps | None |
| Alexandria City Public Schools After School Programs* | Before and After School Care | Alexandria City Residents |
| Arlington County Public Schools Extended Day* | Before and After School Care | Arlington County Residents |
| Casa Chirilagua* | Before and After School Care; Summer Camps | Chirilagua Community Residents |
| Community Empowerment Northern Virginia* | Before and After School Care, Summer Camps | None |
| Community Lodgings* | Before and After School Care; Summer Camps | Arlandria-Chirilagua Community Residents |
| Cornerstones* | Before and After School Care | Herndon Residents |
| Fairfax County School Age Child Care* | Before and After School Care | Fairfax County Residents |
| Falls Church City Public Schools Extended Care* | Before and After School Care | Falls Church City Residents |
| Lorton Community Action Center* | Before and After School Care | Fort Belvoir, Lorton, & Newington Residents |
| Loudoun County After School Programs* | Before and After School Care | Loudoun County Residents |
| Prince William County Schools School Age Child Care* | Before and After School Care | Prince William County Residents |
| Alexandria City | Summer Camps | Alexandria City Residents |
| Arlington County | Summer Camps | Arlington County Residents |
| Fairfax County | Summer Camps | Fairfax County Residents |
| Falls Church City | Summer Camps | Falls Church City Residents |
| George Mason University | Summer Camps | None |
| Loudoun County | Summer Camps | Loudoun County Residents |
| Prince William County | Summer Camps | Prince William County Residents |
| Search for Childcare in Virginia | General Childcare | None |
| Au Pair in America | Au Pair (Live-in Childcare/Household Help) | None |
| Cultural Care | Au Pair (Live-in Childcare/Household Help) | None |
| AuPairCare | Au Pair (Live-in Childcare/Household Help) | None |
Community nonprofits that provide children’s essentials, as well as seasonal school supplies and holiday help.
Basic Needs| Organization | Service Type | Service Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Essentials | None |
| It Takes a Village, Baby! | Essentials | None |
| Let’s Help Kids | Essentials | None |
| Two Percent Project | Essentials | None |
| Britepaths | School Supplies; Holiday Gifts | Fairfax County Residents |
| Cornerstones | School Supplies; Holiday Gifts | Herndon Residents |
| Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO) | School Supplies; Holiday Gifts | Springfield & Burke Community Residents |
| Koinonia | School Supplies; Holiday Gifts | Franconia & Kingstowne Community Residents |
| Lorton Community Action Center | School Supplies; Holiday Gifts | Fort Belvoir, Lorton, & Newington Residents |
| Northern Virginia Family Services | School Supplies | None |
| Share of McLean | School Supplies | None |
| Community Empowerment Northern Virginia | Holiday Gifts | None |
| Herndon-Reston FISH | Holiday Gifts | Herndon & Reston Community Residents |
| Salvation Army | Holiday Gifts | None |
| Share of McLean | Holiday Gifts | None |
| Toys for Tots | Holiday Gifts | None |
Community nonprofits that provide support with basic needs, such as clothing, food, and household items.
Housing| Organization | Service Type | Service Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Alive! | Food, Furniture, Housewares | Alexandria City Residents |
| Annandale Christian Community for Action | Food, Furniture | Annandale & Bailey’s Crossroads Community Residents |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | Food | Arlington County Residents |
| Britepaths | Food | Fairfax County Residents |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Food | None |
| Catholic Charities | Car Ministry, Food | None |
| Committee for Helping Others | Clothing, Food, Furniture | Vienna, Oakton, Dunn Loring, & Merrifield Community Residents |
| Cornerstones | Food | Herndon Residents |
| Ecumenical Community Helping Others | Clothing, Household Items | Springfield & Burke Community Residents |
| Fairfax FISH | Clothing, Food | Fairfax County Residents |
| Food for Others | Food | None |
| George Mason: Patriot Pantry | Food | George Mason Students |
| Herndon-Reston FISH | SNAP Matching Program | Herndon & Reston Community Residents |
| Koinonia | Children’s Bikes, Clothing, Food | Franconia & Kingstowne Community Residents |
| Link Against Hunger | Food | Herndon, Sterling, & Ashburn Residents |
| Lorton Community Action Center | Clothing, Food | Fort Belvoir, Lorton, & Newington Residents |
| No Kid Hungry | Summer Children’s Food Programs | None |
Northern Virginia Family Services | Food | None |
| Share of McLean | Clothing, Food, Furniture | None |
| Women Giving Back | Clothing | None |
Variety of housing options, including general search, affordable housing and temporary housing programs.
Well-Being| Organization | Program Type | Program Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University Off-Campus Housing Search | George Mason University Resources | None |
| Masonvale | George Mason University Resources | Graduate students with children |
| Alexandria City | Affordable Housing Programs | Varies |
| Arlington County | Affordable Housing Programs | Varies |
| Falls Church City | Affordable Housing Programs | Varies |
| Fairfax County | Affordable Housing Programs | Varies |
| Loudoun County | Affordable Housing Programs | Varies |
| Prince William County | Affordable Housing Programs | Varies |
| Alive! House | Young Mother Housing Programs | Homeless Mothers or Unstable Housing |
| Borromeo Housing | Young Mother Housing Programs | Homeless Mothers or Unstable Housing |
| Second Story for Young Mothers | Young Mother Housing Programs | Homeless Mothers or Unstable Housing |
| Action in Community through Service (ACTS) | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| Carpenter’s Shelter | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| Catholic Charities | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| Cornerstones | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| Doorways for Women and Families | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| Facets | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| Good Shepherd Housing | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| New Hope Housing | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| Northern Virginia Family Services | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
| Shelter House | Temporary Housing Programs | Temporary |
Dental, behavior, and physical community medical resources.
| Organization | Service Type | Service Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Compassionate Healthcare Network* | Physical Health | |
| Arlington Free Clinic* | Physical Health, Behavioral Health, Dental Care | |
| Arlington Pediatric Center* | Physical Health, Behavioral Health | Children |
| Catholic Charities* | Physical Health | |
| Culmore Clinic* | Physical Health, Behavioral Health | |
| George Mason University Student Health Services | Physical Health, Behavioral Health | Mason Students |
| HealthWorks for Northern Virginia* | Physical Health, Behavioral Health, Dental Care | |
| INOVA Cares Clinic for Children* | Physical Health | Children |
| INOVA Cares Clinic for Women* | Physical Health | Women |
| Loudoun Free Clinic* | Physical Health, Behavioral Health, | |
| Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics* | Physical Health | |
| Mission Life Cener* | Physical Health, Behavioral Health | |
| Neighborhood Health* | Physical Health, Behavioral Health, Dental Care | |
| Northern Virginia Family Services* | Physical Health, Behavioral Health, Dental Care | |
| Prince William Area Free Clinic* | Physical Health | |
| Senatra Family Health Connection Mobile Clinic* | Physical Health | |
| Alexandria City* | Behavioral Health | |
| Arlington County* | Behavioral Health | |
| Arlington Free Clinic* | Behavioral Health | |
| Fairfax County* | Behavioral Health | |
| Loudoun County* | Behavioral Health | |
| Prince William County* | Behavioral Health | |
| Arlington Dental Clinic* | Dental Care | |
| Fairfax Children’s Dental Clinic* | Dental Care | Children |
| Loudoun Dental Clinic* | Dental Care | |
| Northern Virginia Dental Clinic* | Dental Care | |
| Smiles for Children* | Dental Care | Children |
| Enroll Virginia! | Help Applying for Insurance | |
| Young Invincibles | Help Applying for Insurance | |
| Student Health Insurance Plan | Mason’s Student Health Insurance Plan | Mason Students |
This website with information about resources is provided as a convenience to students. George Mason University (Mason) does not make any warranties or representations concerning any non-Mason organizations or businesses. Mason expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for problems that may arise with regard to use of any organization or resource listed on this website. In addition, Mason does not in any way recommend or discourage certain businesses, organizations, or facilities.
*If you are a community organization and wish to update your contact information please contact families@gmu.edu.