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Volunteers
The Brooks Homework Club: Reflections
Volunteering at The Brooks by Abigail Porter I loved being a volunteer at the Brooks Homework Club this past year. Every week I looked forward to seeing the children who…
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President's Blog
Friendship Place has been selected as a 2023 TD Charitable Foundation Housing for Everyone Grant winner
Friendship Place has been selected as a 2023 TD Charitable Foundation Housing for Everyone Grant winner. This grant recognizes Friendship Place’s exceptional work towards creating affordable housing and supporting the…
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Stories
Meet Gayan Troussard
“It’s going to be okay, you can come out the other side.” These are the warm words Gayan Troussard, Division Director of Valley Place, imparts on every resident she meets….
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Community
Winners from Friendship Place’s Black History Month Arts Contest!
We are so impressed with all the beautiful art submissions for this year’s Black History Month Arts Contest! Participants from Valley Place submitted their designs for a chance to win…
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Community
Washington’s Most Notable Black Figures
February is black history month February is Black History Month – a great time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of African Americans, and recognize the immense impact people of…
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Uncategorized
#BlackHistoryMonth Essential Reading List
Black History Month is here, and we are proud to share our Essential Reading List, brought to you by our Anti-Racism Task Force team. Reading is a great way to…
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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.