fairfax responds
Responding in helpful, practical ways to the effects of federal workforce restructuring
If you feel called to offer resources or expertise to help those affected by the federal workforce restructuring, contact us and let us know!
I can help with practical resources
I can help with vocational expertise
I can help with care & support
PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE
Fairfax County
Resources
Fairfax County has put together a hub of resources to help address immediate and long-term needs. This page includes information on employment and jobs, healthcare and mental health, financial help, support for military and veterans, businesses, and more. You can also call Coordinated Service Planning (CSP), a call center for County residents, at 703-222-0880.
PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE
Virginia State
Resources
Virginia Works, the Commonwealth’s workforce development agency, is committed to helping Virginians navigate career transitions. They offer practical assistance on applying for unemployment benefits and free job search tools.
PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE
Fairfax Resource
Center
Our Resource Center supports individuals/families by helping meet immediate needs while they develop a sustainable long-term plan. We can provide nutritious perishable and non-perishable food, hygiene items, basic kitchen/household supplies, and critical baby care items.
VOCATIONAL COACHING
Coaching and
Networking
- Job search support: resume building, interview preparation, LinkedIn profile building
- Entrepreneurship coaching
- Help networking within your professional field
- 1:1 Vocational coaching to process next steps you could take in your career
CARE & SUPPORT
Forward Together
Support Group
A 5–week support group beginning Sunday, March 9 for those affected by the recent federal workforce restructuring.
Note: Forward Together does not offer job placement or teach practical job search tools like resume writing. Instead, the group focuses on the spiritual aspects of our work and supports members in discerning next steps in their lives.
CARE & SUPPORT
Lay
Counseling
Our Lay Counseling program offers the following:
- Individual (one on one counseling for adults dealing with any issue)
- Marital (couples counseling for those dealing with marital issues)
- Grief/Loss (for those who have lost a loved one and need help coping with their loss)
- Budget/Financial (for those who would like help dealing with their finances)
CARE & SUPPORT
Navigating
Uncertainty
Join us to explore tactics and techniques you can deploy immediately to rebalance and refuel your energy tank, along with resources for continued learning and exploration. This is an online workshop that will be held on Thursday, March 27.
PRAYER