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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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Community
How to Help the Unhoused Community During Summer Months
As the summer heat intensifies, it becomes a critical time to offer support to the unhoused community. Extreme temperatures can pose serious health risks, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke….
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Community
Exploring Freedom, Justice, and Democracy on Juneteenth with Friendship Place
As we commemorate Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, it’s crucial to reflect on the fundamental values that this historic day…
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Community
Finding Hope and Community: My Journey from Florida to D.C. with Friendship Place
A blog submission by a Before Thirty Participant Before I left Florida and came to D.C., I was still trying to find solutions for everything, but it just wasn’t working…
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Friendship Action Network
WEEK OF ACTION!
We are supporting The Way Home Campaign this week, and we’d need your help to spread the word and TAKE ACTION! The Mayor’s proposed budget includes no new housing vouchers,…
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Community
Celebrating Acts of Kindness: 2024 Friendship Place Honors
In a world often marked by division and discord, moments of genuine kindness and compassion shine as beacons of hope. It is these acts of generosity and empathy that remind…
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Our Blog
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.