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President's Blog
Race and Homelessness – Deconstructing Systemic Racism
Fifty years after his death on April 4, 1968, Dr. King’s legacy lives on but the road ahead is still long. To examine systemic racism in America we must take…
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President's Blog
The Way to the Future Opens for DC’s Homeless Families, Children
Blog Post by Jean-Michel Giraud, Friendship Place President & CEO Last week, Mayor Bowser announced that the DC General Family Shelter will close in 2018. Anybody following news on homelessness…
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Stories
MEET: Mr. Crawford
The VA told me about Friendship Place. We were sleeping in my truck at the time. I called and they were able to squeeze me in that day. The case…
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Community
HYPOTHERMIA ALERT
DC SHELTER HOTLINE: 202-399-7093 Our homeless neighbors are in danger this week, and throughout the cold winter months—at risk of hypothermia-related illness, injury or death. Here’s how YOU…
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President's Blog
Ron Mann: Mastering Destiny and Fighting For His Brothers
Read the original blog on the Huffington Post website. Ron Mann is a Veteran, Martial Arts Master and Case Manager at Veterans First—Friendship Place’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)…
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President's Blog
The Florida Project: Hollywood Spotlights Hardship in Sunshine State
Read the original blog on the Huffington Post website. The number of families living in motels in Florida has increased dramatically since the 2008 mortgage crisis that forced many low-income…
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Stories
MEET: Mr. Brown
“This year’s harvest was much better.” A day at La Casa Three years ago, Michael Brown was sleeping on the streets of DC, where he suffered a stroke. His…
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Community
Hot Temperature, What To Do
As we enjoy the beautiful weather, it’s easy to forget that scorching heat and humidity can be brutal and life-threatening for our homeless neighbors. You may not know that more…
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Author: Ansar Khan
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