Emergency Funding Programs:
Daily Fund Program
Thrive’s oldest program. The “Daily Fund” provides emergency financial assistance to Arlington residents who find themselves in a financial crisis. The program pays rent, utility bills, medical and dental bills, prescriptions, transportation and some work-related expenses. Only Arlington Thrive or Department of Human Services (DHS) case managers can make requests from this fund.
The Program is jointly funded by Arlington County and Arlington Thrive.
Carter-Jenkinson Program
The Carter-Jenkinson Memorial Homelessness Prevention Fund provides emergency rental and related assistance for Arlington households that are experiencing financial crises that put them at risk of eviction or becoming homeless, and whose needs are greater than the Daily Fund can accommodate. The program is named for two former Arlington Thrive Board members, Eleanor Carter and Frieda Jenkinson. Only Arlington Thrive or Department of Human Services (DHS) case managers can make requests from this fund. The Program is jointly funded by Arlington County and Arlington Thrive.
Arlington Emergency Relief Program
Created in response to the COVID-19 crisis, The Arlington Emergency Relief Fund (AERF) provides same-day emergency financial assistance for those facing severe hardship in Arlington.
This money is available for Thrive Case Managers and partnering nonprofits. We can use this money for a variety of needs with greater flexibility than the Daily Fund or Carter-Jenkinson. This Program is solely funded by Arlington Thrive.
Youth in Transition Program
Like Arlington Thrive’s Daily Emergency Needs Assistance Fund, the Youth in Transition Fund provides immediate financial assistance to youth in transition (ages 17-24) facing short-term emergency financial assistance needs. Youth in Transition can include youth aging out of or exiting foster care and other young adult populations identified by participating partners. This money is available for Thrive Case Managers and partnering nonprofits.
This Program is solely funded by Arlington Thrive.