Support the over 70,000 children, youth and families we serve each year in the D.C. metro region.
NCCF has earned its reputation as a trusted and recognized champion of the community and its most vulnerable members by providing the love, structure, and education found in healthy families and responsive communities. Each year we work to serve more people in need, but can only do so with your help.



Please review our General NCCF Fund or individual fund support options below.
For over a century, our organization has been dedicated to serving vulnerable children, youth, and families by providing access to programs and services that inspire their ability to thrive and give back. With your help, we are able to continue providing said access, and invest in opportunities to provide more, growing our abilities to have an effect on those among us who need help the most.
NCCF’s partnership with ten (10) local school districts, which annually delivers clothes, school supplies, grocery store gift cards, eyeglasses, and dental exams to over 45,000 students.
Support NCCF’s food pantry named to honor of the remarkable memory of 12-year-old Jackson Payne Buckner. Jackson’s Pantry originated with a day of service by his classmates who chose to build a beautiful, sustainable food pantry, a symbol of sustenance and care for the families served by NCCF.
Launched with a generous donation by Michael and Vicki Herson, The Emergency Relief Fund for Families is designed to provide immediate and flexible assistance to families at risk of eviction, homelessness, or separation. The Fund will provide rental assistance, food security, and other basic essentials in order to keep families together while addressing uncertainties that breed fear, anxiety, and resentment in children.
Judy’s Place is a foster care program of The National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) that provides a stable and loving home for pregnant teens & teen parents in care. Named in honor of longtime supporter & advocate Judy Mein, this model is designed to help young families grow into strong families.
Your gently used or new items have the ability to turn a house into a home, provide a homeless family with hope, and bring a smile to the face of an older youth. At Dr. C’s Boutique NCCF Clients always “shop” for free!