To meet the immediate needs of Loudoun County residents who may not be able to pay all of their bills, 100WomenStrong has created a loan program called Pay It Forward. It a community partnership, with donations coming from area businesses, 100WomenStrong, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and several foundations. The fund will make $2,000 emergency cash assistance available to Loudoun County residents unable to meet expenses, such as housing, utility, car payments, medical, childcare or other needs. The short-term loans will be administered by Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) and are designed to be flexible and responsive, with a low interest rate. Re-payment will go back into the fund to make it sustainable to assist others in need.

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Must be a current Loudoun County resident.
  • Distributions are made on behalf of individuals/families only.
  • Loan amounts are capped at $2,000, per loan.
  • Loans will be interest-free for the first 6 months. After 6 months, the simple interest rate will be 2% until the loan is fully re-paid.
  • Additional loans will be considered following full repayment of an existing loan.
  • The maximum duration of the loan will be 36 months.
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