Other Helpful Resources
Community Resources
| Organization | Description of Resource | Who is it for | Link to Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfed | Organization helping former feds generally started by feds | Federal workers | https://wearewellfed.com/ |
| DC Government | What's my ward for the Ward-based Mutual Aid funds | https://planning.dc.gov/whatsmyward | |
| DC Ward 1 Mutual Aid | Mutual aid in DC | DC community | https://linktr.ee/dcw1mutualaid |
| DC Ward 2 Mutual Aid | Mutual aid in DC | DC community | https://linktr.ee/W2MA |
| DC Ward 3 Mutual Aid | Mutual aid in DC | DC community | https://www.instagram.com/ward3mutualaid/ |
| DC Ward 4 Mutual Aid | Mutual aid in DC | DC community | https://ward4mutualaid.org/resources/ |
| DC Ward 5 Mutual Aid | Mutual aid in DC | DC community | https://linktr.ee/Ward5mutualaid |
| DC Ward 6 Mutual Aid | Mutual aid in DC | DC community | https://serveyourcitydc.org |
| DC East of the River Mutual Aid | Mutual aid in DC | DC community | https://linktr.ee/eormutualaid |
| The 51st | Article outlining different ways to help and receive help in the DC area | DC community | https://51st.news/a-guide-to-giving-and-receiving-help-in-dc/ |
| Atlanta Free Store | Atlanta | Folks in the Atlanta area | https://www.instagram.com/freestoreatl/ |
| New Life Community Alliance | Atlanta | Folks in the Atlanta area | https://nlca-atl.org/ |
| South Bend Commons | Atlanta | Folks in the Atlanta area | https://www.southbendcommons.com/about |
| Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services | Food, financial & housing assistance for parts of Prince George's, Howard & Anne Arundel Counties in Maryland including Laurel, Greenbelt, Beltsville, Berwyn Heights, Adelphi, Bladensburg, Hyattsville, and Riverdale. | South Central Maryland | https://www.laureladvocacy.org/ |
Resources to Help Avoid Fraud and Scams
| Organization | Description of Resource | Link to Resource |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Secret Service | One pager on tips for avoiding charity scams | View Resource |
| Thompson Reuters Article | Article on nonprofit fraud geared mainly to donors | View Resource |
| Federal Trade Commission | Advice for consumers on avoiding phishing scams | View Resource |
| Office of the Comptroller of the Currency | Advice for consumers on avoiding phishing scams | View Resource |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Tips to help determine if a website is legitimate | View Resource |
| Federal Trade Commission | Best practices to protect your personal information | View Resource |
| Dept of Justice | Fake unemployment benefit websites | View Resource |
| Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) | General information on avoiding government shutdown scams | View Resource |
| Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) | Resources for people affected by financial scams, general resources and some Washington State–specific resources | View Resource |
| Identity Theft Resource Center | Government shutdown information & how to avoid fraud for everyone | View Resource |
