Our Mission

Our mission is to help educate and assist the Greater Washington, D.C. region in the prevention and treatment of addiction. We partner with select organizations and institutions to help provide support to individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders.

Between March 2020 and March 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down normal daily routines, more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths were reported in the United States alone. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50 and is impacting the health and well-being of families in every community.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid deaths have surged in the Greater Washington, D.C. region. In 2020, D.C. saw fatal opioid overdoses increase by an astonishing 46%. Maryland saw a nearly 55% increase in some counties, and Virginia experienced its deadliest year ever for opioid-related fatalities.

To address this crisis, we host public events to help educate and bring awareness to the community on issues around substance use disorders and the urgent need for more resources towards prevention, education, treatment, and research.

Since our inception in 2016, we have provided over $700,000 in support to our program partners, all providing essential services within the area of substance abuse. The majority of our grants are made to organizations serving the Greater Washington, D.C. region, and we work with our partners to ensure quality results and encourage new methods that promote greater impact, change, and collaboration between our partner organizations.