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Memorable Lines From a Fundraising Breakfast
You know how something can be too big a story to write? How to manage to share the heart of it, I wonder? What I will do today is share…
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Winter Food Drive for La Casa
🥫❄️ Help make our WINTER FOOD DRIVE FOR LA CASA a success! ❄️🥫 La Casa residents rely on easy, take-away foods during the winter months, and our shelves need support…
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Friendship Place President & CEO Jean-Michel Giraud named Washingtonian of the Year!
Dear Members of Our Community, I’m excited to share some wonderful news: Jean-Michel Giraud, our President and CEO, has been named one of Washingtonian magazine’s 2025 Washingtonians of the Year. This recognition honors…
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Friendship Place Recipient of 2026 Bob Woodruff Foundation Grant
We are excited to announce that we received a $100,000 grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) in October 2025 to support our Veterans First program! The mission of the…
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Community
495 Backpacks Delivered – Thank You!
As the early summer months began, our team at Friendship Place kicked off our annual Back to School Backpack and School Supply Drive. For several years, our congregations committee has…
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2024 Friendship Place Walk Digital Toolkit
Help us spread the word about our 2024 Friendship Place Walk to End Homelessness! Check out some of our helpful social media and other materials to download. Share them with…
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Supporting the Unhoused Community During Summer
As the summer sun casts its warm glow upon us, many of us eagerly anticipate vacations, outdoor gatherings, and leisurely activities. However, amidst the cheerful vibes, it’s vital that we…
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#BlackHistoryMonth Essential Reading List
Black History Month is here, and we are proud to share our Essential Reading List, brought to you by our Anti-Racism Task Force team. Reading is a great way to…
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Mayor Bowser at the One-Year Anniversary of the Brooks
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Friendship Place during the one-year anniversary celebration of the Brooks Short-Term facility for families experiencing homelessness. Speakers during the event also included the Brooks family,…
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Testimony of Jean-Michel Giraud before the District of Columbia Committee on Human Services on DHS Oversight
Good morning, Chairperson Silverman and Members of the Committee and thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify; I am Jean-Michel Giraud, the President & CEO of Friendship Place….
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Your Donation Helps End Homelessness!
Your support for Friendship Place has a lasting impact. In 2025, our programs ended or prevented homelessness for 5,443 people, including 1,700 children in families and 740 veterans. We empowered over 100 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.