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Stories
Meet Keith
“I don’t want a handout. I want to work.” A day at the Welcome Center Keith enjoyed a happy childhood in a caring community in Maryland. Everybody knew him then;…
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President's Blog
Host Homes, E-Mentoring: How the UK Is Helping Homeless LGBTQ Youth Rebuild Their Lives
Huffington Post blog post by Jean Michel Giraud, President & CEO Friendship Place Read this post on huffingtonpost.com Tyler Harmon of Friendship Place’s Veterans First Program was selected as one…
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President's Blog
From the Shadows to the Roadmap: Empowering the Economically Invisible
Huffington Post Blog by Jean Michel Giraud A leading voice in the effort to combat homelessness with innovative solutions, Jean Michel has been been a contributor for the Huffington Post for since…
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Stories
MEET: Carolyn
To: The Supervisors and Peers of Mr. Terrence Davis I’m writing to let you know how much of a hero this man is and how much support and help he has given me….
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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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Stories
A Letter From Mr. Rawls
Hello, I pray all is well with you and the staff at Friendship Place. I just wanted to take the time out to thank you and all of your staff…
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Stories
MEET: Eliana
Eliana G came to Laurel, Maryland, from Peru 22 years ago, with the promise of a great job from a friend of a neighbor. Instead, she found herself essentially imprisoned…
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President's Blog
NAEH Hosts Houston Mayor, Youth and Native American Leaders
Huffington Post Blog by Jean Michel Giraud A leading voice in the effort to combat homelessness with innovative solutions, Jean Michel has been been a contributor for the Huffington Post for since…
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Author: Yimka Odebode
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