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President's Blog
Homeless for the Holidays
By: Jean-Michel Giraud Executive Director at Friendship Place Originally published on the Huffington Post Blog Well, Turkey Day is over and the malls were packed on Black Friday, and through…
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Community
Simple Thanks
Guest Blogger: John Harris Special Events Associate at Friendship Place & Founder of Authentic Reflection When you wake up in the morning with your stomach hurting from hunger in a…
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Community
Voting Matters
Guest Blogger Geoff Millard Director of Special Projects at Friendship Place I remember Election Day in 1984. I wasn’t even four years old and my father took me into…
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Community
Five Local Philanthropists to Receive Benjamin E. Cooper Award
Five local philanthropists have been selected as honorees at the 15th Annual Benjamin E. Cooper Awards. This annual event recognizes outstanding leaders making a lasting impact in our community through…
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Community
From HVI to Special Projects: Expanding the Mission to End Homelessness
Guest Blogger: Geoff Millard, Director of Special Projects As I was riding the DC Metro last week, an ad put out by the VA captured my attention. It said, “The…
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Community
So, what does homelessness have to do with 9/11?
This article originally appeared on the National Alliance to End Homelessness blog on September 11, 2012. Guest Blogger: Geoff Millard is the Director of Special Projects at Friendship Place. Geoff spent…
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Stories
An Intern’s Notes: Part 9
Sadly, this is the last day of my internship here at Friendship Place. I could go on and on about what an amazing experience it has been, but that would…
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Community
10 Great Ways to Get Involved
Guest Blogger: Michael O’Neill, Community Engagement Coordinator If you’re like me, you hear phrases like “think globally, act locally” or “be the change you wish to see in the world”…
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Stories
An Intern’s Notes: Part 8
During my internship I have learned a lot about how and why veterans become homeless. I have also learned that there is not a lot being done in the…
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Stories
An Intern’s Notes: Part 7
Next week is my last week here at Friendship Place. This has been an amazing learning experience for me; I came here with very little knowledge about homelessness and…
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Author: Yimka Odebode
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