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Power Up: A Celebration
On an autumn afternoon at Busboys & Poets downtown, a dozen formerly homeless parents in Friendship Place’s Power Up program gathered for a luncheon to mark the progress they have…
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A steadfast friend
Heidi Yacker is one of the most loyal and steadfast friends Friendship Place has ever had. While serving as a volunteer during the past five years, she has been a…
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Music of Friends French Embassy Concert – Video & Photos
On Wednesday, June 3, 2018, the French Embassy held its annual Music of Friends chamber music concert benefiting Friendship Place. Check out video and photos from the event here. Our special gratitude…
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Annual Friends & Neighbors Breakfast – Photos & Student Poems
Click here to see more photos from the Breakfast Student Poems Students from Horace Mann Elementary School wrote poems about the topic of homelessness and recited them at this year’s…
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Spring Symposium: Race & Homelessness – Videos, Photos & Podcast
On Wednesday, April 04, 2018, Friendship Place held its annual Education & Advocacy Symposium on the topic of Race & Homelessness. If you were unable to join us, you can…
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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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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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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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DAZED: Steve Buscemi has made a film about a real DC homeless LGBT gang
Everybody’s favorite actor Steve Buscemi has taken his talents behind the camera for a documentary called Check It, a story focusing on a gang of LGBT kids living in Washington…
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Putting Employment First
[The following appeared in the July 2015 issue of the NAWDP Advantage, a newsletter for NAWDP members] “Emily” showed up with her young son at our AimHire job placement program…
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Your Donation Helps End Homelessness!
Your support for Friendship Place has a lasting impact. In 2017, Friendship Place’s programs collectively ended or prevented homelessness for 3,600 people through creative, customized housing solutions, and empowered 290 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to get jobs through innovative, state-of-the-art job placement services. Make a donation today in support of our work to end homelessness.