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Watch Spencer Otto, content creator and actor, who tells his journey through “homelessness, addiction, and life after chaos,” promote our Friendship Place Walk to End Homelessness.


There are events you attend—and then there are movements you become part of. The Friendship Place Walk to End Homelessness is the movement that you don’t want to miss.

Each year, this powerful walk brings together a community united by one goal: ensuring that everyone has a safe place to call home. Set against the inspiring backdrop of Washington, D.C., the Walk is more than just a scenic route—it’s a visible, collective stand for dignity, stability, and hope.

But what makes this Walk truly impactful isn’t just the day itself—it’s what it fuels. Every dollar raised supports Friendship Place’s work to provide housing, job training, and critical services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Fundraising transforms participation into real, measurable change.

Whether you’re walking with friends, building a team, or supporting from afar, your involvement matters. Every step taken and every dollar raised helps move someone closer to a home, a job, and a fresh start.

Join the movement. Walk with purpose. Be part of the change.


Follow Spencer Otto and learn more about his journey here

ABOUT SPENCER

Spencer spent nearly 14 months unhoused. He shares his stories from his time living on the streets, survival lessons from addiction, and hard truths about rebuilding himself. His stories are inspirational to thousands of followers. Please feel free to follow him here and learn more about his journey.

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Your Donation Helps End Homelessness!

Your support for Friendship Place has a lasting impact. In 2025, our programs ended or prevented homelessness for 5,443 people, including 1,700 children in families and 740 veterans. We empowered over 100 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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