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    Meet Jazmyne

    When our families rebuild their lives, they often earn just enough to pay rent and buy groceries. With the rising cost of living, our families often struggle to afford much…

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    • Volunteers

      Volunteer Opportunity at The Brooks!

      VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION Friendship Place – The Brooks PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: The Homework Club at The Brooks provides resident students with access to reference tools, technology, and volunteers who…

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      • Advocacy at Friendship Place

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        Advocacy at Friendship Place

        By Lynn Amano, Friendship Place Director of Advocacy  Here at Friendship Place, advocacy is an important part of what we do to address and prevent homelessness in Metro DC. The…

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        • Volunteers

          It’s So Much More Than Underwear

          An Interview with Friendship Place’s Chris Cannedy By Martha Adler with Jeannelle D’Isa If you’re new to Temple Micah, you may wonder… Underwear? For the past 22 years, Temple Micah’s…

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          • Stories

            Meet Delonte

            One person made all the difference in the life of Delonte. Delonte enrolled with AimHire with an important dream – he wanted a better job with opportunities for advancement so…

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            • Community

              A Big Birthday Gift for our 30 Years

              By Helene Vissiere “I would have never imagined how Friendship Place would flourish. It has changed the sense of the possible,” Jean Duff, one of the cofounders, said during the…

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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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