The Prophet ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) said
“Are you supported or given aid by Allah except by the way that you have treated your most vulnerable?”
Dar Al-Hijrah is located in the heart of one of the largest immigration entry points in the U.S. DAH itself is a community of immigrants and refugees from over 50 countries around the world. And as such, we are more than a faith home to our members, we are their primary resource center for resettlement.
Therefore, over the last two decades, we have developed a full spectrum of services to respond to the needs of our community as they evolve. These include Family Assistance Programs, Self-Sufficiency Classes, and Community Programs & Events.
We work in partnership with many wonderful service providers in the community, and we are proud to collaborate with them to serve our neighbors in need.
Our mission is to make a positive and profound difference in our community. Over 500 people a week access one of our social services programs.
To help us, help our neighbors in need:
Dar Al-Hijrah provides emergency rental assistance as a last resort to those facing eviction. Assistance is given to the most urgent cases up to one time every 24 months. Before completing a Dar Al-Hijrah assistance application, please apply with the county as a first step. This will expedite your case, and help us help you
“A man’s true wealth is the good he does in this world.”
– Prophet Muhammad
Brother A and his wife have three children. He suffered three strokes in the last year, and is now unable to work. His eldest son is the only one working to support the family right now. The family is under case management at LSSNCA, and the case manager is seeking rental assistance until the family can find a cheaper place to live and a better job for the son.
Brother A and his wife have three young children. He is working and receives SNAP benefits, but he struggles to cover his rent, and has fallen behind this month. We are working with him to help find a cheaper apartment and/or a higher paying job
Brother A is the sole breadwinner for a large family, including three young children, one who has special needs. He has fallen into extreme financial difficulty recently, and is asking for assistance to care for his children until his situation stabilizes.
Brother T has been unemployed for the last few months, despite tremendous efforts to find a job. Now, he is recovering from cancer surgery, and won’t be able to work for several weeks after. At the same time, his rent was increased, making his situation even more challenging. He is asking for assistance to help pay his rent during this difficult time.
The DAH Food Bank distributes fresh produce and halal chicken every Thursday morning from 9:00am until 11:00am, or when the food runs out. All who are in need are welcome to register for our food bank regardless of their faith, background or legal status.
The DAH Thrift Shop receives donations of gently-worn clothing and lightly used household goods, and sells them at a low cost to help families stretch their household budgets and to help families who are new to the area establish their homes. Families in need are also able to receive vouchers for thrift shop purchases in order to buy essential items.
The thrift shop also provides volunteer work experience to TANF clients in Fairfax and Arlington Counties and the City of Alexandria through the VIEW (Virginia Initiative for Employment, not Welfare) Program.
Donations of new (tags-on) or like-new clothing and small household items can be dropped off daily from 12pm-3pm.
We cannot accept furniture or bulky items.
DAH offers a number of workforce support programs to help newcomers, especially women, contribute to the economic security of their families and the community-at-large.
The Dar Al-Hijrah Social Services Office works closely with area agencies that help put people to work. Please register below to receive weekly emails with opportunities for jobs, job training, workshops and virtual job fairs:
https://forms.gle/Lx872imsduFuUjyU7
Our Pathway to Empowerment (P2E) Program offers a bridge out of survival jobs and into professional positions with opportunity for advancement.
Transitioning to professional positions in the U.S. can be difficult.
Often, your education and experience abroad doesn’t transfer easily, and you have to start over.
The cost of living is high, and as a result, many get stuck working long hours in low-paying survival jobs.
Applicants will agree to a one-year action plan written just for them, that includes an up skill training course in high job-demand fields, an intensive workforce mentoring program, personal finance classes, and more.
Help connecting to training programs in high job-demand fields
Intensive workforce mentoring
Professional networking
Personal finance classes
Wrap-around services
Paid stipends
If you are interested, please complete the short form below and you will be contacted within three business days to schedule an interview/information session.
*Note: P2E is NOT a tuition assistance program. It is a one-year, intensive, comprehensive upskilling program. If you are seeking cash assistance only, please do not apply.
