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President's Blog
Timing is Everything for Homeless D.C. Families
Huffington Post blog post by Jean Michel Giraud, President & CEO Friendship Place Read this post on huffingtonpost.com When a family facing homelessness walks through our doors at Friendship Place,…
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President's Blog
Ron Mann: Mastering Destiny and Fighting For His Brothers
Read the original blog on the Huffington Post website. Ron Mann is a Veteran, Martial Arts Master and Case Manager at Veterans First—Friendship Place’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)…
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President's Blog
The Florida Project: Hollywood Spotlights Hardship in Sunshine State
Read the original blog on the Huffington Post website. The number of families living in motels in Florida has increased dramatically since the 2008 mortgage crisis that forced many low-income…
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Stories
MEET: Mr. Brown
“This year’s harvest was much better.” A day at La Casa Three years ago, Michael Brown was sleeping on the streets of DC, where he suffered a stroke. His…
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President's Blog
Kinder Eyes on the Transgender Community
Read the original blog post on huffingtonpost.com Sara Simone is a transgender woman who served as a commissioned officer in the US Army before her transition. She now works in…
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