Work, skills, and opportunity
Employment
Find help with job searching, career planning, résumés, workforce training, professional credentials, and unemployment-related services.
Curated for Washington, DC families
A place to begin
Start with the need in front of you.
You do not have to contact every organization. Choose the resource that most closely matches your situation and confirm current eligibility.
1. Decide whether your first need is a job now, new skills, or a longer-term career change.
2. Create or update your résumé and gather work-history information before meeting with a counselor.
3. Use a workforce center or POH coach to compare training costs, schedules, and job prospects.
Washington, DC directory
Trusted places to find help.
These links lead to government agencies, established community organizations, and POH founding partners. Programs and eligibility can change, so confirm details directly.
About this directory
Platform of Hope shares these resources for convenience and does not control eligibility, availability, waitlists, or service decisions. Inclusion is not a guarantee or endorsement. Information was reviewed in August 2026.
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