The Personal Aid Committee gives spiritual, personal and practical assistance to members and attenders in need. It may call on others in the Meeting for help, bearing in mind that “All Meeting members are called to care for one another and for the Meeting”. It may form clearness committees when appropriate. It may also make referrals to appropriate social agencies. It maintains contact with members and attenders who are ill, hospitalized, or in other special circumstances.

In all cases, interaction with this Committee is strictly confidential. In addition to this assistance in specific instances, the Committee maintains a list of professional mental health providers and other resources in the metropolitan Washington community for anyone who would like confidential referrals.