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

Recent Updates

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