Friendship Place is walking to help end homelessness
Friendship Place’s annual walk to combat homelessness has a big name sponsor and even bigger goals “Several years ago, Fannie Mae held a big walk on the National Mall to…
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Amazon.com expanded its support for homeless…
SEATTLE—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2017. Relevant section— Highlights Amazon expanded its support for homeless women, children, and families…
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Friendship Place Announces $1 Million Match Offer from Amazon
Friendship Place Announces $1 Million Match Offer from Amazon Amazon’s Gift is the Largest Single Private Donation Ever Received by Friendship Place June 28, 2017 Washington, D.C. – Friendship Place,…
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Jaffe Report: Erratic Policy Threatens Homeless Families as Cold Sets In
Harry Jaffe, a longtime chronicler of the people and politics of Washington, D.C., writes a column for NBC Washington’s First Read DMV blog. Brace yourselves. This winter could be the roughest…
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Second Chances Take Center Stage at Project Homeless Connect
Andra Gray sat at a circular metal picnic table outside the shelter at Central Union Mission, completing a form dated Oct. 19 on a black plastic clipboard. The 43-year-old wore…
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Text alerts to food and shelter by HopeOneSource
With a buzz of a text, HopeOneSource has designed a digital platform to help the homeless. As winter arrives, the city’s at-risk and homeless individuals face harsher outdoor conditions. A…
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Obama family serves Thanksgiving dinner to homeless and vets
By Allie Malloy, CNN Updated 8:31 AM ET, Fri November 27, 2015 Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama, joined by the entire first family, on Wednesday began the Thanksgiving holiday by serving…
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Obama family serves homeless veterans on Thanksgiving eve
Local November 26, 2015 | 10:32 AM EDT On Wednesday, Nov. 25, the First Family of the United States on Wednesday serves Thanksgiving dinner to homeless veterans St. Luke’s Methodist…
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Obama’s on turkey duty, Michelle’s on vegetables while Sasha and Malia dish out the mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce: First Family join forces to serve homeless veterans Thanksgiving dinner
By Julian Robinson for MailOnline and Nikki Schwab, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com PUBLISHED, November 26, 2015 Barack Obama thanked former servicemen before the First Family took time out to…
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