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Crafting Successful Charity Eligibility Guidelines for Your Corporate Matching Program

Crafting Successful Charity Eligibility Guidelines for Your Corporate Matching Program

February 6, 2024

Corporate matching programs are powerful tools for amplifying the impact of employee charitable donations. They allow employees to contribute to nonprofit organizations of their choice,…

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How to Administer an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF)

How to Administer an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF)

January 3, 2024

64% of employees cite money issues as a significant source of stress, according to the American Psychological Association. Often times that stress can be a result…

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The Business Case for Employee Volunteer & Skills Giving Programs

The Business Case for Employee Volunteer & Skills Giving Programs

September 2, 2023

What if I told you that having an employee volunteer program could potentially save you money – say $1,000 to $6,000 per employee. Would you…

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January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month

January 12, 2023

Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process. These are…

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National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week

October 25, 2022

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program that brings people together to raise awareness for the problems of hunger and homelessness through…

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The Critical Ways America’s Charities’ Nonprofit Members are Helping Communities Respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic

March 18, 2020

Nonprofits are the backbone of our communities – some more visible than others in their impact and the needs they meet. While COVID-19, otherwise known…

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Enhancing Lives by Providing Food, Basic Needs, and Self-sufficiency Programs

October 6, 2017

The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission, to enhance the quality of life in our community…

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Providing food, basic needs, and self-sufficiency programs in Fairfax County, VA

June 13, 2017

The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in our…

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Providing Food, Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency Programs to Families in Fairfax County, Virginia

October 19, 2016

Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving…

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Fairfax ‘FoodRaiser’ collects more than 11,000 pounds of donations

November 12, 2015

For five years, Our Daily Bread has set a goal of raising 10,000 pounds of donations for its annual fall food drive. This year, for…

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Lorton Community Action Center Provides Military Families Much-needed Groceries and Support

August 22, 2014

Mary Smallenburg is taking care of her four children while her husband is deployed in Korea. Today she’s at the local food pantry, the Lorton…

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Thank You for Supporting the D.C. Metro Community Through Do More 24

June 20, 2014

Update:  Thank you to everyone who participated in the Do More 24 day of giving event.  Thanks to you, just over $1 million was raised…

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March 28, 2014
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Lorton Community Action Center Selected to be Featured in 2012-13 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington

May 29, 2012

The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington is proud to announce that Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) has been selected to be featured in the 2012-13…

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