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Stories
Meet Shelley Gilbert
Anyone who meets Shelley Gilbert will be struck by her contagious optimism and sense of hope even in the most difficult circumstances. Shelley spent 4 ½ years in the Coast…
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Community
Mayor Bowser at the One-Year Anniversary of the Brooks
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Friendship Place during the one-year anniversary celebration of the Brooks Short-Term facility for families experiencing homelessness. Speakers during the event also included the Brooks family,…
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President's Blog
Testimony of Jean-Michel Giraud before the District of Columbia Committee on Human Services on DHS Oversight
Good morning, Chairperson Silverman and Members of the Committee and thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify; I am Jean-Michel Giraud, the President & CEO of Friendship Place….
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President's Blog
Testimony of Jean-Michel Giraud before the District of Columbia Committee on Human Services on DHS Oversight
Job First Model “Job First assumes employability and fosters self-sufficiency through job acquisition.” Good afternoon, Chairwoman Nadeau and Members of the Committee and thank you for giving me the opportunity…
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Stories
Meet Tionne Smith
Tionne Smith came to the Brooks after facing homelessness several times over the past few years. Pregnant with her second child, she and her young daughter had no place to…
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Stories
Meet Ericka Patton
When Ericka Patton needed help, she didn’t hesitate – she connected with Friendship Place. Ericka has lived with depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety for years. With three sons to care…
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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.