Resources for Workers Harmed by the Trump Administration's Cuts

Sadly, the Trump Administration's actions have only gotten more erratic and damaging. Though we are feeling it most acutely in our community, their callus behavior is so far reaching that soon there won't be a community it doesn't touch. As I have said before and will say again, my team and I are here for you and will help in whatever way we can. In that spirit, I wanted to provide you with an updated list of resources for federal employees that covers a large swath of what you or your loved ones who are federal employees may need during this difficult time:

Local Resources Hubs for Federal Employees and Contractors

Arlington County Federal Employee and Contractor Assistance Hub

City of Alexandria Federal Employee and Contractor Assistance Hub 

Applying for Unemployment

Virginia Employment Commission Site for Federal Employees

Finding a New Job

Federal Resources

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Reemployment and Transition Programs

State Resources

“Virginia Has Jobs” Program

Virginia Career Works Centers

Local Resources

Arlington Employment Center

City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center

Health Care Resources

Virginia Health Benefit Exchange

Virginia Medicaid Program: Apply through your local Department of Social Services agency, you can find that here

Neighborhood Health (Federally Qualified Health Center that takes patients on a sliding fee scale)

Arlington Free Clinic (Provides Free/Low Cost Health Care Options)

VHC Outpatient Clinic (Arlington Residents can bee seen for just $37 a visit plus the cost of any additional test)

Arlington County Public Health Clinics

City of Alexandria Clinical Health Services

Family Services Assistance

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

Arlington County Child Care Resources

City of Alexandria Child Care Assistance Resources

Housing and Rental Assistance Agencies

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Arlington County Housing Assistance Resources

City of Alexandria Office of Housing - For information on options such as home loan forbearance, payment deferral, and preventing an eviction or a foreclosure, call the City’s Office of Housing at 703.746.4990. 

Other Resources

Virginia Department of Social Services

Arlington County Department of Human Services

City of Alexandria Department of Community & Human Services

Arlington County Child and Family Services

Local Community Organizations

Capital Area Food Bank (partners with local food banks)

United Community

Northern Virginia Family Service

ALIVE! (Food Bank in Alexandria)

If you are having issues with any federal program, you can contact our federal representatives:

Congressman Don Beyer: (703) 658-5403

Senator Mark Warner: 1-877-676-2759

Senator Tim Kaine: (703) 361-3192

As always, if there is any way that my office may be helpful to you, please feel free to contact us by email at DelALopez@house.virginia.gov or by phone at (571) 336-2147. All my best to you and yours,