Labor Cares, Labor Shares
The Community Services Agency of the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO is the only labor-sponsored social services agency for the metro Washington area.
Our Programs
Assistance for Families
We support working families with emergency financial needs, helping to prevent utility cut-offs, evictions and foreclosures, and we assist with other financial situations like lay-offs, job loss, strikes.
Workforce Development
We support programs that provide a pipeline into high wage jobs, through our own training programs and by referral to other area job training programs.
Labor in the Community
We bring together working people from across the DC metro area to advocate for economic equity, raise funds, recruit volunteers and build community through solidarity.
Our Impact
300 families/year
get help with emergency needs through our financial assistance
50 families/year
have more joyful holidays through our Holiday Basket program
80 workers/year
become job-ready through our workforce development programs
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