Our work in the community has been noticed by others. Here are some of the awards we have received over the years.
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- Outstanding Member for enduring commitment to ending veteran, and all, homelessness in the DC Metro area, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
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- 2021-2023 Recipient of the Washington Post Helping Hand Beneficiary
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- Catherine Mitchell, Chief Program Officer, designated "Human Service Hero," DC Department of Human Services in acknowledgement of opening The Brooks
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- Honored Nonprofit, Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington (honored each year since 2005)
- Patriotic Employer Award, Department of Defense, Friendship Place President & CEO, Jean-Michel Giraud
- Seven Seals Award - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Department of Defense
- Mayoral Certificate of Appreciation for Services on Interagency Council for the Homeless (ICH) awarded to Friendship Place’s President & CEO, Jean-Michel Giraud
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- Honored Nonprofit, Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington (honored each year since 2005)
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- Leadership Award for Friendship Place’s AimHire Director, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
- Accreditation, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) awarded to Friendship Place’s Veterans programs
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- TCP 25th Anniversary Award “for extraordinary service to homeless single adults,” The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness
- Certificate of Appreciation, Embassy of Mexico
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- Honored Nonprofit, Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington
- Best Practices in Nonprofit Storytelling, Georgetown University Center for Social Impact Communications
- Mentor Recognition Award, US Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center on Homelessness among Veterans
- Certificate of Appreciation, Rapid Results Accelerated Boot Camp
- Tyler Rusch Help the Homeless Award, The Metropolitan Church
- Certificate of Appreciation, DC Department of Employment Services
- Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution to Veterans and the Healthcare for Homeless Programs, US Department of Veterans Affairs
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- Social Justice Award, Temple Sinai
- Valued Partner Award for Employment Services Certificate of Appreciation, District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, Office of DC Mayor Vincent C. Gray
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- Exponent Award for visionary nonprofit leadership, Meyer Foundation
- Spirited Service Award, Smart CEO
What Our Neighbors Say About Us...
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"Friendship Place is a key partner in our collective efforts to end homelessness in the District. They are not only a reliable service provider, but also fierce and knowledgeable advocates--both publicly and behind the scenes--for the successful implementation of the ambitious plans laid out in Homeward (DC's Strategic Plan to End Homelessness)."
- Kristy Greenwalt, Executive Director, DC Interagency Council on Homelessness -
“Friendship Place has become a leader in efforts to transform the homelessness systems in DC, helping to move our community away from Band-Aid approaches and toward real solutions that focus on ending homelessness.”
- Nan Roman, President and CEO, National Alliance to End Homelessness -
“Friendship Place has become a trusted and indispensable partner in the District’s efforts to end homelessness — a model service provider, with outstanding leadership, impeccable financial accountability, skilled and compassionate staff, and the ability to build successful partnerships with other service providers.”
- Dallas Williams, Homeless Services Program Manager, DC Department of Human Services -
“Friendship Place is our go-to referral for DC residents who are being released from Arlington County Detention Facility. The staff has gone above and beyond in working with clients we have referred to them. I always get a glowing report from our clients about Friendship Place and their employment and housing program, Aim Hire. I don’t know what we would do without this resource.”
- Katy Steinbruck, Director of Reentry, OAR, Arlington, VA