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Community
No Wrong Door
The latest No Wrong Door training coordinated by Geoff Millard took place at the Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) last week on Thursday. The idea of No Wrong…
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National Conference on Ending Homelessness
Friendship Place participated in the 2012 National Conference on Ending Homelessness, which was held on July 16th through the 18th. People came from all over the country to attend the conference,…
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Overwhelming Success at St. Luke’s Shelter
Guest Blogger: Drew Gossett Housing & Employment Coordinator, AimHire The transition of the former St. Luke’s Shelter from a 7pm-to-7am shelter to a 24/7-accessible temporary residence has, in my eyes, been a tremendous…
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A Feeling of Community
[Pictured: Martina Turner (staff), Timothy McIntosh (consumer) and Deborah Brouse (board & volunteer) congregate after Friendship Place’s first ever memorial service, remembering Friendship Place community members lost in the past…
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FY13 Budget Update: progress for DC homeless services
Last week, the City Council held the first and only vote on the Budget Request Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (the dollar amounts) and the first of two votes on…
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Mayor Gray’s Proposed 2013 Budget Released… Now What?
Guest Blogger: Susie Cambria, of Susie’s Budget and Policy Corner The District’s budget is simply the most important legislative measure considered by the DC Council and Mayor each year. Collective…
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Help the Homeless
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 24th Annual Help the Homeless Program a resounding success for Friendship Place! Supporters included organizations such as the Washington National Cathedral and…
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Faith Based Advocacy
When: February 15, 2012 at 7:00-8:30 pm. Where: St. Luke’s/Calvert offices 3655 Calvert Street NW Washington, DC What: A free workshop open to the community. Learn from members of WIN…
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Your Donation Helps End Homelessness!
Your support for Friendship Place has a lasting impact. In 2023, our programs ended or prevented homelessness for 4,993 people, including 1,507 children in families and 670 veterans. We empowered 167 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. Questions? Please feel free to call our fundraising office, 202.957.7834.