President's Blog
Reflecting on Racism: A Look Into History
Those of us working in the field of homelessness know firsthand the insidious impact and history of racism. African-Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the people we serve. This…
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Community
Take a Tour of the Brooks
The Brooks is a new Short-Term Family Housing facility and a new program at Friendship Place that serves families experiencing homelessness. Take a tour! Click here to learn more about…
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Ending homelessness by 2020
Have you heard about the plan to end homelessness in DC? There’s a plan to end homelessness in the District of Columbia. Mayor Bowser announced the kickoff of the Homeward…
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The Way to the Future Opens for DC’s Homeless Families, Children
Blog Post by Jean-Michel Giraud, Friendship Place President & CEO Last week, Mayor Bowser announced that the DC General Family Shelter will close in 2018. Anybody following news on homelessness…
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I Chose to Accept Homelessness. Not Anymore.
Sometimes it happens fast. An accident. A natural disaster. A risk that didn’t pan out. Sometimes homelessness happens fast. I grew up in a middle class home. I had no…
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Orville’s Story
Washington-native, Orville, (pictured above) was living the dream for the first 30 years of his life—he owned a home, was married to a beautiful woman, and had three lovely children….
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Heartfelt Thanks from a Veteran
Johnny is one of 629 people – veterans and their family members – helped by the Veterans First program of Friendship Place in 2014. “If it weren’t for Friendship Place,…
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Who Will Champion Child Homelessness in America?
Recent reports show that children seem to be falling through the cracks of an otherwise strengthened system nationwide, becoming homeless at an alarming rate and with no immediate relief in…
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On a Mission to End Homelessness
John Hines, Friendship Place Direct Housing Program Participant Mr. Hines is now off the streets. Through an innovative new rapid-solutions Friendship Place program called Direct Housing, he now has a…
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Your Donation Helps End Homelessness!
Your support for Friendship Place has a lasting impact. In 2019, our programs ended or prevented homelessness for more than 1,437 people, including 482 children in families and 558 veterans. We empowered 219 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to get jobs through innovative, state-of-the-art job placement services. Friendship Place's programs collectively served a total of 3,305 people in 2019. Make a donation today in support of our work to end homelessness. Questions? Please feel free to call our fundraising office, 202.503.2970.