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Support Our Emergency Pantry
Britepaths has an ongoing need for donations of food and supplies to stock our Emergency Pantry.
Read More NOVA Chamber: “On the Heels of the Pandemic: Inflation-Induced Hunger”
NOVA Chamber article examines the effects of inflation on Northern Virginia workers, quoting Britepaths' Executive Director.
Read More SNAP at the Farmers Markets
Britepaths is helping SNAP/EBT users maximize their benefits to shop for fresh produce at the Annandale Farmers Market on Thursdays through Nov. 4.
Read More Media Release: Britepaths Seeks Donations of Funds and Backpacks to Help Local Students in Need
Britepaths is seeking donations of funds and backpacks this summer to provide school supply assistance to local students in need.
Read More A Financial Mentor Can Guide You On Your Journey to Financial Independence
Stressed out about money? Working with a Britepaths volunteer Financial Mentor might be for you.
Read More A Delightful Evening to Help Our Families at Artful Living: Connected
We had a lovely evening at Artful Living: Connected on May 19, 2022. View video and photos and learn more about the event.
Read More Media Release: “Artful Living” Event to Benefit Northern Virginia Families in Need
Juried Art Show, Sale and Community Gathering, May 19 in Fairfax, Celebrates Connections.
Read More Important Information for Virginia Medicaid Users
Watch this brief video from our community partner Anthem HealthKeepers Plus. también en español
Read More Saving for Retirement
Are you saving -- or saving enough -- for retirement? Britepaths and FECSoCo can help you get started.
Read More Media Release: Art, Community Support Needed for May 19 Event in Fairfax
Britepaths is seeking Art Submissions, Volunteers and other community support for our May 19 Artful Living event.
Read More Fairfax Turkey Trot Raises $26K to Help Britepaths’ Families
A big thank you to the organizers, sponsors and participants of the Fairfax Turkey Trot for donating proceeds from their Thanksgiving 2021 four-miler to help our families.
Read More Thanks to YOU!
We're grateful to all who supported our work in 2021. Look back with us in a special video.
Read More FECSoCo on Fairfax County’s Consumer Connection
On December 20, the Financial Empowerment Center at South County was featured on Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch's Consumer Connections program.
Read More Grateful to our 2021 Pantry Supporters!
Britepaths is so grateful to everyone who has been donating to help stock our Emergency Pantry. See photos and how you can help!
Read More Giving Tuesday on Fox 5 DC
Shannon Bryant had a great discussion with Fox 5 DC on #GivingTuesday about Britepaths' work to help Northern Virginia families.
Read More Lisa Whetzel Finalist for The Center 2021 EXCEL Award
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement named Britepaths Executive Director Lisa Whetzel a Finalist for its 2021 Excellence in Chief Executive Leadership (EXCEL) Award.
Read More Connecting With Our Friends at Grateful!
It was such a joy to connect with our friends in person again at Grateful on October 24, 2021!
Read More The Greek and The Freak at Party for a Cause
Thank you to all who joined us on September 11, 2021 for The Greek and The Freak at Party for a Cause to benefit our families!
Read More Falling Behind on Your Bills? Help is Available!
Some tips and resources for taking control of financial setbacks you or someone you know may be experiencing during the pandemic.
Read More Closet Grant Supports Weekend Food for Kids
Britepaths is grateful to The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, Inc. for providing a $3,500 grant our Food4Thought program.
Read More FECSoCo on El Zol Radio
Britepaths' Maria Jose Cantoni, Director of the Financial Empowerment Center at South County (FECSoCo), was interviewed on May 23, 2021 by Maria Esther Caceres, Community Affairs Director of WLZL-El Zol 107.9.
Read More Virtual Town Hall Meetings
In the spring of 2021, Britepaths hosted two virtual Town Hall meetings to examine our service delivery through an equity lens. Below are the videos of those discussions. Town Hall…
Read More Vienna Little League and Giant Team Up to Help Hungry Families
Britepaths is so grateful to Vienna Little League (VLL) and Giant Food in Oakton for teaming up to donate $5,000 in gift cards to help our families!
Read More Mindful Presence in Uncertain Times
“How do we choose to go on? What do we choose to do before we start the engine and go on again?” Thanks to Annie Moyer of Sun & Moon Yoga…
Read More ITServe Laptop Donation Helps Our Clients Bridge Digital Divide
Britepaths is grateful to the DMV Chapter of ITServe Alliance for donating laptops to help our clients bridge the digital divide.
Read More Struggling With Finances Due to the Pandemic?
Read and Share the LinkedIn Article article Are you struggling to pay your bills and rent? Britepaths and FECSoCo can help.by Martha Borowski, AFC®, Financial Coach and Trainer Since…
Read More DWCNV Holiday Drive Feeds Our Families in January
DWCNV’s Jane Barker (left) delivered the donations to our Programs Director Christina Garris on Jan. 5, 2021 A BIG Thank You to the generous members of the Democratic Women of…
Read More *Virtual* Stuff the Bus for Britepaths
Britepaths is a proud partner of Fairfax County for Stuff the Bus Food Drives, which were held most recently from January 30 through February 6, 2021. We are grateful to…
Read More Fairfax Turkey Trot Raises $7k to Help Britepaths’ Families
The Fairfax Turkey Trot in Mantua went virtual for Thanksgiving 2020, and was very different from previous years, but the giving spirit of the participants stayed strong! We are so…
Read More Celebrate MLK’s Legacy with the Budget Bean Game
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021, we developed a family friendly activity to highlight Dr. King’s advocacy for economic justice. In our video, Britepaths and the Financial…
Read More Free Virtual Financial Counseling at the NOVA Housing Expo
Britepaths and FECSoCo are glad to partner with the Northern Virginia Housing Expo for inviting us to offer free and confidential Financial Coaching sessions as part of the 2021 Virtual Expo.
Read More A Year Like No Other
Watch Video As we come to the end of this most unusual and difficult year, Britepaths’ staff and Board of Directors offer our heartfelt gratitude for your support. Your generosity has…
Read More COVID-19 Grants Provide Vital Supports for Our Struggling Neighbors
Your Support is Helping Neighbors Like Ms. P Get Back On Their Feet. Click Here to see more photos, videos and thank yous from our families. Thanks to the support of our…
Read More Project Community Connect with United Way NCA
Watch Britepaths and United Way NCA on NBC4 The United Way of the National Capital Area supports numerous efforts throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to help community members overcome…
Read More Party for a Cause with Houk Robinson Duo
Watch the Concert On Saturday, September 12, 2020, Britepaths Board President May Shallal and her husband Scott Shannon hosted Party for a Cause to benefit Britepaths. The evening featured a…
Read More Happy Anniversary to the FECSoCo!
The Financial Empowerment Center at South County (FECSoCo) opened its doors to the public in July 2017 in what is now known as the Gerry Hyland Government Center in the…
Read More We Stand Together
June 9, 2020: Britepaths’ Staff and Board of Directors stand together in shared pain, we strive together for a brighter tomorrow. For everyone. Update: June 19, 2020: From all…
Read More 5 Tips to Help You Ace a Job Interview
Hearing that you’ve scored a job interview can be one of the most gratifying things in the world. However, this also means that you’ll have to face the big interview.…
Read More Helping Others from the Front Steps
Local photographer Janet Sifers enters her wonderful photography in our Artful Living art show each year. Since we had to cancel this year’s April 23 event due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
Read More Adjust. Give.
Britepaths’ Board of Directors and Staff are so grateful to all who supported our Adjust. Give. campaign! View a message from our Executive Director, Lisa Whetzel. Adjust. Give. Amid so…
Read More Appreciating Our Amazing Volunteers!
All of us at Britepaths appreciate our volunteers and supporters Every Day! But we held a special celebration on February 27 and enjoyed spending time with long-time and new volunteers…
Read More Stuff the Bus Winter 2020
In the News! READ the Fairfax Connection article Britepaths is grateful to everyone who helped us Stuff the Bus on February 8 at Walmart in Fairfax City to help local families…
Read More Thank YOU for an Amazing 2019!
As we celebrate the start of a new year, Britepaths’ staff and Board of Directors give our thanks to everyone who is supporting our work in the Fairfax County area…
Read More Holiday Cheer at Wine and Wonderment
What a delightful evening to kick off the holidays and help our families! Britepaths’ Wine and Wonderment event on November 20 at 2941 Restaurant was our last big celebration of…
Read More Op-Ed: Helping Families Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Read the Op-EdConnection Newspapers, November 21, 2019 “The tax credit didn’t allow me to work any less hard…But it allowed me to make purchases that I could never have afforded…
Read More Let’s Feed Some Kids!
We’re so grateful to No Child Goes Hungry (NCGH) for donating $1,000 to our Food4Thought Program Partner School Frost Middle School in Fairfax to help them provide weekend food packs…
Read More Charity Wine Dinner at The Wine House
A big thank you to The Wine House for choosing Britepaths to be the beneficiary of their 11th Annual Charity Wine Dinner on October 3! Our Executive Director Lisa Whetzel,…
Read More The 19th Street Band at JV’s
We are so grateful to JV’s Restaurant and Live Music Room, The 19th Street Band, and everyone who came out to enjoy the show and support Britepaths on October 10! We…
Read More Non-Profit of the Year!
Britepaths was honored to be named Non-Profit of the Year by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce at the Greater Washington Good Business Awards on June 7, 2019. Read the…
Read More A Joyful Evening to Help Our Families at Artful Living: Thrive
What a wonderful evening! Britepaths is grateful to all who joined us at and supported Artful Living: Thrive on May 2, 2019 to celebrate our 35th Anniversary and help our…
Read More Fairfax Woman: Celebrating 35 Years of Helping Families Thrive
As we celebrate our 35th anniversary, Britepaths’ leadership team is featured in the March-April 2019 issue of Fairfax Woman Magazine. Read the Article. Read the Flip Snack version. In the…
Read More Celebrating Our Volunteers
Featured in the March 20 Fairfax Connection! Read the Article On the evening of February 28, 2019, Britepaths was ALIVE with volunteers and supporters who joined us to celebrate their…
Read More Thank You for Helping Us Stuff the Bus!
It’s always exciting to see the community come together each year at our Stuff the Bus Food Drive! Our 2019 drive was Saturday, February 16 at the Walmart in Fairfax…
Read More Virginia Report: Britepaths
Building Resilience, Stabilizing Families and Seasonal Supports. Britepaths Executive Director Lisa Whetzel sat down recently with Delegate Ken Plum to discuss our work in the community on his Virginia Report,…
Read More Open House
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Open House on Tuesday, December 4 to unveil our new office in Fairfax! We are grateful to the Central Fairfax Chamber…
Read More Thank You for Giving Instead!
The event was imaginary, but the need is real. We are so grateful to our sponsors and supporters who donated to Britepaths’ Give Instead Gala on October 18, 2018! We are overwhelmed…
Read More Britepaths Has Moved!
A big thanks to volunteers from Acumen Solutions who helped us pack up on September 27 for the move! Britepaths Has Moved! Effective October 2018, we are no longer at 4080…
Read More TEGNA Foundation Grant Provides Weekend Food for Kids in Need
Britepaths is honored have been awarded a $5,000 grant from the TEGNA Foundation and WUSA9 to benefit our Food4Thought program in 2018. We are one of seven non-profits in the…
Read More Grand Opening of the Financial Empowerment Center at South County
View Photos Video: Karan’s Story In the News: Mt. Vernon Gazette On Friday, June 8, 2018, United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) with its partners Fairfax County…
Read More Partnerships Increase Our Financial Literacy Outreach
Partnering up to share personal finance knowledge! Britepaths partnered on May 1, 2018 with Doug Keegan of Edelman Financial, who serves on the the pro-bono committee of the Financial Planning…
Read More Community Foundation Grant Supports Financial Assistance Program
We are honored and grateful to the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia for awarding a $10,000 grant to Britepaths’ Financial Assistance Program for 2018. This will enable us to help more…
Read More “We Would Literally Not Survive.” Britepaths Client Talks to The Washington Post
This article appeared in the A Section of the Washington Post on February 15, 2018. We are proud of our client Cathy, who told her very personal story to Post…
Read More News Article: The Gift of Food Security
The November-December 2017 issue of Fairfax Woman Magazine turns the spotlight on Britepaths’ Food Bridge Program. In times of crisis, families who are struggling can turn to Britepaths’ Food Bridge…
Read More Britepaths Partners to Open Financial Empowerment Center at South County
In July 2017, Britepaths began working with the United Way of the National Capital Area and Fairfax County’s Neighborhood and Community Services to establish a new Financial Empowerment Center (FEC)…
Read More Your Need to Know: Fairfax Food Council
On July 28, 2017, Britepaths’ Programs Director Christina Garris and Fairfax Food Council (FFC) Project Coordinator Terri Siggins talked about the work of the FFC with “Your Need to Know”…
Read More News Article: Reliable Rides
The July-August issue of Fairfax Woman Magazine highlights Britepaths’ Financial Assistance Program, focusing on our “Reliable Rides” car repair assistance fund. For most of us, when our car breaks down,…
Read More News Article: Collect for Kids
The May-June 2017 issue of Fairfax Woman Magazine features Britepaths’ Collect for Kids Back to School Program. Britepaths is part of the County-wide Collect for Kids partnership to help ensure…
Read More Welcome to Britepaths!
View Photos from the Britepaths Launch Event On the evening of Thursday, July 21, Our Daily Bread’s Board and Staff gathered with supporters, public officials, community partners and a host…
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