The Foundation For Appropriate And Temporary Help ( FAITH) Social Services is a grassroots organization committed to providing economic and moral empowerment for the community, with our noble mission to give humanitarian aid to impoverished families and individuals living in the Northern Virginia area. At the heart of our FAITH mission and programs lies our resolve to help those in need to achieve self-reliance and independence, and through this, eventually restore their human dignity. Our primary mandate is to preserve and restore the human dignity of a person. If a person is falling, we have to catch them. If a person has fallen, we want to provide services and support to help them get back on their feet and stay well. In the true spirit of Zakat, we uphold our values wherein giving is more than just material, and that these also involve supporting the spirit and the mind. We serve all people regardless of faith, ethnicity or gender. We serve to empower members of the community to be self-sufficient, to build strong families and to be a force of good in our community. As an organization, we work towards building empowerment in individuals and families that we support. Our programs help enrich the lives of our clients by providing guidance and assistance to help them develop their spiritual, mental, emotional and intellectual selves. We seek to support the wholeness of each individual: from helping them solve immediate needs and challenges to providing avenues towards building, sustaining and enriching their lives through education, awareness and opportunities. Through our holistic approach to charitable giving and support, we strive to help those in need raise their lives to a higher level. FAITH operates under the full expression of Zakat by seeking to address and support the whole person—from their immediate physical needs to gaining skills for a prosperous future. This holistic support allows our clients to move from a life of need, despair and scarcity to a life of independence, self-reliance, dignity and self-sufficiency. When you look at our programs, clients that we support take a journey from need to independence. Many of our clients move from a demoralizing shelter-based living environment to becoming first-time home buyers. Further, we are conducting extensive programs for our clients, most especially those who are refugees who have escaped war-torn lives and suffered extreme traumas who are left terrified of life and despondent about their future.
