Women & girls
Women and girls whose education, career, or independence has been interrupted by caregiving, displacement, violence, or economic hardship.
United Hope Foundation · Fairfax, Virginia
You belong here.
Support begins by understanding your goals, your circumstances, and your choices.
Focused care. An open door.
Immigrants & refugees
Newcomers navigating unfamiliar schools, employment systems, language requirements, and public services.
Survivors of violence
People seeking safety and specialist support after domestic violence, exploitation, coercion, or trauma.
Families & caregivers
Households managing housing costs, childcare, food access, and transportation alongside work and school.
Seven barriers that can overlap.
Language and literacy
Forms, appointments, and unfamiliar terminology can make available support difficult to reach.
Housing affordability
High rent and limited affordable options can turn a short disruption into a housing crisis.
Credential recognition
Education and work experience gained abroad may require evaluation before employers recognize them.
Trauma and isolation
Fear and lost support networks can make seeking help difficult; specialist care and personal choice matter.
Childcare and caregiving
Care responsibilities can limit access to classes, appointments, and reliable employment.
Transportation
Distance, transit schedules, and cost can separate families from support.
Digital access
Online-only applications can create barriers for people without reliable devices or digital skills.
Regional reality
Prosperity and pressure can coexist.
Northern Virginia’s employers, educational institutions, and community resources create extraordinary opportunity. Yet high housing costs, unfamiliar systems, and competing caregiving demands can keep that opportunity out of reach. A person may be ready to work but unable to get childcare, or hold a degree but need help understanding credential evaluation. Navigation connects these practical challenges instead of treating them one at a time.
Language and literacy
Forms, appointments, and unfamiliar terminology can make available support difficult to reach.
Housing affordability
High rent and limited affordable options can turn a short disruption into a housing crisis.
Credential recognition
Education and work experience gained abroad may require evaluation before employers recognize them.
Trauma and isolation
Fear and lost support networks can make seeking help difficult; specialist care and personal choice matter.
Childcare and caregiving
Care responsibilities can limit access to classes, appointments, and reliable employment.
Transportation
Distance, transit schedules, and cost can separate families from support.
Digital access
Online-only applications can create barriers for people without reliable devices or digital skills.
How to get help.
Choose a safe way to reach out
For immediate help, use the hotlines below. For a non-urgent UHF inquiry, use the general email link and share only a brief question.
Name your first priority
Start with one need: work, language learning, household essentials, education, or specialist survivor support.
Check the fit
Confirm service area, eligibility, language access, fees, and appointment requirements with the provider.
Choose your next step
Ask for a clear referral or appointment plan. You decide what to share and whether to continue.
Help-seeker FAQ
Your questions, answered.
Do I need to be a U.S. citizen?
You can explore the resources on this site without sharing citizenship information. Eligibility for each provider’s services may vary; ask that provider before sending immigration documents. UHF’s program-specific eligibility must be confirmed directly.
Is there a cost?
There is no charge to use this website. Ask about any program or referral fees before enrolling; this site does not establish a fee schedule for UHF or other providers.
Which languages are available?
Tell the provider your preferred language and ask whether an interpreter is available. UHF’s confirmed language roster is not yet published. Fairfax Coordinated Services Planning can help you navigate language access.
Will my information be confidential?
Share only what is necessary. General email is not a secure intake channel. Before a referral, ask what information will be shared, with whom, and what confidentiality limits apply. Read our Privacy Policy.
What should I bring?
Start with your questions and goals. Ask the specific program which documents it needs before attending. Do not email identity documents, immigration records, bank details, or a detailed account of abuse.
Where do you serve?
UHF focuses on Fairfax and surrounding Northern Virginia communities. A ZIP code eligibility list has not been published; confirm your address with the relevant program. County and nonprofit programs may have different service boundaries.
Can I contact UHF for an emergency?
No. UHF is not an emergency service. Call or text 911 for immediate danger, or use the specialist hotlines on our Get Help page.
Can someone contact you on my behalf?
A trusted person can help you locate resources. Before sharing another person’s information, get their permission and establish a safe way for a provider to contact them.
Service area and language access.
Our focus is Fairfax and surrounding Northern Virginia communities. Confirm your ZIP code and preferred language before scheduling a program visit.
Fairfax Coordinated Services Planning can connect Fairfax residents with community resources: 703-222-0880, TTY 711, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.