Events

Friendship Place offers a variety of great events each year to support our mission to end homelessness in the DC region. No matter where your interests lie, whether you’re looking to learn more about our work, to enjoy a music concert, or just looking for an academically enriching engagement, we have you covered. View our list of events below or contact Chris Rutledge at crutledge@friendshipplace.org for more information. Looking for photos from our past events? Click here.

  • Friends & Neighbors Breakfast

    • Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 8:00 am - 9:30 am
    Washington Hebrew Congregation
    Friendship Place’s annual Friends & Neighbors breakfast is our premier fundraising event and is needed to fund programs that rely on private support such as the Welcome Center, Street Outreach, our Aim Hire jobs program, and youth programming such as Before Thirty.
    We appreciate your attendance to learn about our work.
    To be a Table Host, or if you have questions, please contact Chris Koerner at ckoerner@friendshipplace.org.

  • Friendship Place Honors Gala

    • Thursday, September 18, 2025 |
    Embassy of France

    Friendship Place Honors recognizes outstanding contributions by members of our community to the cause of ending homelessness. Enjoy great music, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments while celebrating the remarkable and selfless work of this year’s honorees.

    We hope you will join us for what will be an impactful evening.

    Past Events

  • Webinar | How to FInd a Job in Difficult Times

    • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Zoom

    Join us for our latest webinar: How to Find a Job in Difficult Times.

    This session will be led by Richard McKey, Director of our AimHire Employment Program, andAssistant Director Martena Williams. They’ll share strategies for navigating job listings, tailoring your resume, and other valuable tips to improve your job search.

    You can get a preview of Martena’s advice in our latest blog post: Job Hunting in Difficult Times

    We hope you’ll join us for this informative hour. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BFlrCZFNQ4-9lZwndndiCw

  • Friendship Place Friends & Neighbors Breakfast - Wednesday, September 11

    Washington Hebrew Congregation
    Friendship Place’s annual Friends & Neighbors breakfast is our premier fundraising event and is needed to fund programs that rely on private support such as the Welcome Center, Street Outreach, our Aim Hire jobs program, and youth programming such as Before Thirty.
    We appreciate your attendance to learn about our work.
    Please RSVP by August 29th. If you have questions, or to RSVP, please contact Chris Koerner at ckoerner@friendshipplace.org.

  • Music of Friends

    • Sunday, November 03, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC 20007

    Join us for a magical afternoon on the beautiful campus of the French Embassy for Music of Friends, a stunning concert featuring world-renowned musicians.

    Enjoy delightful chamber music, French wine, and delicious hors d’oeuvres while supporting our mission to help people experiencing homelessness.

    Don’t miss out—get your tickets now: musicoffriends.eventbrite.com

  • Sing Out for Shelter

    National United Methodist, 3401 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

    Join us for a magical evening with The Augmented Eight on April 1st | 7:30 PM

    The Augmented Eight is an all male a cappella group that has entertained Washington audiences for over 65 years with a blend of old standards and modern pop, with a bit of jazz, gospel, and doo wop arrangements.

    Purchase tickets here!

  • Open Doors at Friendship Place

    • Thursday, November 02, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
    Friendship Place Community Center, Washington DC

    A free, informal, 45-minute introduction to the work of Friendship Place for individuals and groups who want to learn how our community is creating lasting and permanent solutions to homelessness in innovative ways. This is a community discussion and not a fundraising event. For event location and to reserve your spot, please RSVP here tinyurl.com/FPOpenDoors.

    In cases where no one RSVPs, we cancel the event, so make sure to let us know if you want to come. We can also bring Open Doors to your congregation, school, workplace, or any other group that wishes to learn about effective solutions to homelessness. Please contact us at Volunteer@FriendshipPlace.org.

  • Friendship Place Walk to End Homelessness 2025

    • Saturday, May 03, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    National Mall

    Friendship Place Walk to End Homelessness is the annual walk in our nation’s capital aimed at bringing awareness and resources to the work to end homelessness. We are working towards a common goal—ending homelessness for every man, woman, and child in each of our communities. Register now at FriendshipPlaceWalk.org



    All proceeds benefit Friendship Place, a nonprofit organization that offers the most effective model for addressing homelessness. Friendship Place’s innovative programs empower participants to rebuild their lives, find homes, get jobs, and reconnect with friends, family, and the community, permanently! 

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.

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