DCA Together Relief Fund: Crisis Support for Flight 5342 and Army Black Hawk Families
Our Greater Washington Community is at its strongest when we stand together as neighbors helping neighbors.
You can make a difference in this critical time. Your contribution will help bring hope and healing to the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy.
100% of contributions will go toward those affected.
Through the generosity of our community and partners, we will stand united in remembrance and resilience.
About the DCA Together Relief Fund
The Greater Washington community is devastated by the tragic event on January 29 that claimed the lives of all 67 passengers, service members, and crew on board American Airlines Flight 5342 and the Army Black Hawk Helicopter. We also recognize the heroic efforts of our region’s first responders working on the recovery effort to help provide some closure to grieving families.
In the wake of this heartbreaking tragedy, the Capital Region Community Foundations have partnered to launch a crisis response fund to aid impacted families, first responders, and nonprofit organizations supporting recovery and healing. In close coordination and partnership with the Wichita Foundation and its ICT Together Fund, the goal is to provide immediate and long-term assistance, ensuring that those affected receive the care, resources, and support they need during this difficult time.
We are working in close coordination with federal and local authorities, the Wichita Foundation, and community partners across our local jurisdictions to determine the best way to support impacted families.
The fund will likely provide:
• Direct financial assistance for impacted families to help with funeral costs or to meet their immediate and basic needs (e.g., food, shelter, or other services).
• Resources and support for our region’s first responders and organizations aiding in recovery efforts.
• Support for nonprofits that are providing impacted families with resources such as case management, mental health services, trauma and grief counseling, and other community healing efforts.
The Capital Area Community Foundations is a partnership among several of our region’s leading community foundations including ACT for Alexandria, Arlington Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, and Greater Washington Community Foundation. Together, the community foundations serving the region have a more than 100-year history as community connectors and conversation brokers who work tirelessly to preserve, enhance and protect the quality of life for our neighbors. This role often places us directly in the middle of our community’s most important decisions, most pressing issues, and most promising opportunities.