Britepaths

06/02/2026

Need help telling your professional story with confidence? Join the Britepaths' Financial Empowerment team for our upcoming Personal Branding workshop today, Tuesday, June 2, from 7 to 8pm. This is a free virtual session to help participants build a stronger, more cohesive professional presence as they prepare for career opportunities.
Register at https://pfandcbworkshops.timetap.com/ #/.

05/28/2026

For too many local families, Back to School readiness is becoming harder to afford. Each year, Britepaths’ Back to School Program helps ensure students and teachers have the supplies they need to start the school year prepared and confident. This year, up to 500 local students and 100 teachers at our partner schools in Fairfax County and Fairfax City will receive backpacks, supplies, and classroom resources.

Donate today at britepaths.org/bts26 to ensure our client families and teachers have the support they need.

05/26/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor the service members who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice is a reminder of the responsibility we share to support one another in community.

05/22/2026

A new backpack and school supplies. The confidence that comes from feeling prepared. For too many local families, that readiness is becoming harder to afford. Through Britepaths’ Back to School Program, up to 500 students and 100 teachers will receive the supplies and classroom resources they need to start the school year strong.
Support local students and teachers: britepaths.org/BTS26.

05/20/2026

Thank you to the City of Fairfax Government and the Chocolate Lovers Festival Committee for supporting Britepaths' Food4Thought program! This grant will help provide weekend meals for City of Fairfax students at Daniels Run Elementary School who may otherwise go without consistent access to food when school is not in session. We're grateful for partnerships that invest directly in the well-being of local children and families and help strengthen food security across our community.

05/18/2026

Britepaths and the Financial Empowerment Center at South County offer free, weekly virtual workshops to help community members strengthen their financial and career skills. This week's workshops will include job search techniques and our quarterly bankruptcy clinic.
Details and registration information can be found at fecsoco.org.

05/14/2026

Last fall, AHC launched the RISE program, helping residents like Dan build toward greater financial stability.

Launched in partnership with the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Alexandria VA and Britepaths, RISE combines rent relief with matched savings and financial skill-building.

Dan has already saved several hundred dollars — beyond the program's $10 monthly contribution — giving him the flexibility to visit family and give back to his community without added financial stress.

“Every little bit helps,” Dan said. “It eases pressures with budgets, and it’s a very generous program.”

Read more resident stories in our 2025 Impact Report: ahcommunities.org/about/impact-report/

05/14/2026

Thank you to the City of Fairfax, Mayor Catherine Read, and the Chocolate Lovers Festival Committee for supporting local nonprofits and the neighbors we serve! We are honored to receive this year's grant alongside Every1Can Work and Music To Free. This support helps Northern Virginia families access food, financial assistance, workforce development services, and other resources that build stability and opportunity.

Tonight, Mayor Catherine Read, with Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Rose and numerous other members of the Chocolate Lovers Festival Committee, presented the annual Chocolate Lovers Festival Committee grant to three recipients:
🌟 Britepaths, which helps Northern Virginia neighbors in crisis help *themselves* to brighter futures;
🌟 Every1Can Work (whose first business enterprise is a favorite, Cameron's Coffee & Chocolates), and
🌟 Music To Free, which leads handbell programs at low/fixed income senior living centers, veteran rehabilitation programs, and addiction treatment programs.

As a part of its ongoing mission, the Chocolate Lovers Festival supports local nonprofit efforts by donating a portion of the festival proceeds to nonprofit organizations that are located within the city or serve city residents from within the metropolitan Washington area. The grant is awarded to organizations that contribute to the common good and enhance the quality of life within our community, reinforcing the fact that the festival is about more than just chocolate.

The Chocolate Lovers Festival is held on the first full weekend in February in Old Town Fairfax. Visit fairfaxva.gov/chocolatefestival for event details.
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation
Fairfax Bar Association


Kiwanis Club of Fairfax
Fairfax VA Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Chapter
Old Town Fairfax Business Association - OTFBA

Woman's Club of Fairfax

05/14/2026

Join Britepaths and Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Inc. for our upcoming Quarterly Bankruptcy Clinic on Thursday, May 21, at 1:00pm. Participants will learn what bankruptcy can and cannot do to address debt concerns, explore possible alternatives, and have the opportunity for a private conversation with a lawyer following the presentation.

Debt challenges can feel overwhelming, but access to trusted information can help individuals make informed decisions about their next steps. Register at bankruptcyclinic.timetap.com.

05/13/2026