Fight for DC >> Tell Congress Now

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The District of Columbia’s budget is under threat and will result in mid-year cuts to essential services such as public safety, education, emergency services, and sanitation. This alarming federal overreach treats D.C. as a federal agency rather than a self-governing city, threatening our autonomy and putting the well-being of all residents at risk.

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution spending bill that treats the District of Columbia like a federal agency, requiring District leaders to immediately cut $1 billion from the current fiscal year budget. Instead of addressing this mistake, the Republican-led House reinforced the harm already inflicted on the District’s workforce and economy. Now, the Senate must act to prevent further damage.

The Senate is scheduled to vote at 10 AM TODAY, March 12, 2025. We need every D.C. resident and ally to take action now. Every call, email, and voice matters. DC deserves better. Let’s make our voices heard and stop Congress from stripping away our future.

Here’s how you can take action:

Thank you for any urgency you can put towards these actions. DC families and communities are counting on us. Call and Email the US Senate Leadership TODAY!

Share Your Merry with Families in DC

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This winter holiday season is the perfect time for Everyone Home DC and our amazing network of supporters to provide a little something extra for this special time of year. Everyone Home DC is committed to ensuring that the families we work alongside will have the flexibility to celebrate their winter holiday and experience the joy of giving gifts. This holiday season, Everyone Home DC will distribute debit gift cards throughout our community, allowing each household the opportunity to decide how they spend these funds to create a meaningful holiday for their family.

Based on the family size, Everyone Home DC will provide gift cards valued between $150 and $500. 

We need YOUR help to reach our goal. You can make a monetary donation today here. You can also consider running a drive to collect gift cards with your favorite community or network OR set up a fundraising page and watch your social network support you in reaching your goal! Every little bit helps. Below is more information on how to get started and some of the most preferred gift cards. Thank you for your continued support of Everyone Home DC!

Everyone Home DC plans to distribute gift cards to families in December.

GETTING STARTED

  • We want to hear from you if you plan to run a drive or collection! This will support Everyone Home DC’s planning (and budgeting) efforts. Contact Kate Akalonu at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org to discuss what types of gift cards to focus on collecting and to share how many gift cards you plan to contribute. We can also provide any brainstorming support to get the word out to your community and create personalized donation forms to track your progress easily.
  • You can also make a monetary donation, which program staff will use to purchase gift cards and send electronically to families. Consider donating today!
  • Everyone Home DC families most appreciate Visa, Mastercard, Target, Walmart, Old Navy, Amazon.

GETTING CARDS TO EVERYONE HOME DC 

You can skip purchasing gift cards and donate on our Winter Holiday donation page. Program staff will then purchase gift cards and send them electronically to families. Consider donating today!

If purchasing gift cards at a store or online, you can mail them directly to Everyone Home DC’s main headquarters address. Please contact Kate at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org if you have any questions or to discuss dropping the gift cards off.

Mail Gift Cards to:
Everyone Home DC Development
Attn: Holidays
415 2nd Street NE, 3rd Floor
Washington DC, 20002

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out! Thank you for standing with Everyone Home DC now and always. We are so glad you are here.

**Any funds received above the goal for this campaign will be redirected to the general fund.**

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Everyone Home DC & Solid State Books!

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This year, Everyone Home DC and local business Solid State Books (600F H St NE, Washington, DC 20002) are teaming up to celebrate Giving Tuesday–and we want you to join us!

“Housing security is a most concerning area of need in our DC community, and we are proud to partner with Everyone Home DC for this Giving Tuesday. Please join Solid State Books in helping to continue to address the hard things in our local worlds.” Solid State co-owner, Scott Abel.

 Drop by on December 3, any time between 11 am – 7 pm, to visit Everyone Home DC’s table and learn more about our organization’s work in the community and throughout the District. We will also be featuring our “Recommended Reading List” full of books that discuss DC history, housing security, racial equity, and more:

  1. Evicted by Mathew Desmond 
  2. Color of Law by Richard Rothstein 
  3. Chocolate City by Chris Myers Asch & George Derek Musgrove
  4. I’m Still Here. Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness By Austin Channing Brown
  5. Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
  6. How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
  7. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
  8. On the Housing Crisis: Land, Development, Democracy by Jerusalem Dembas

 A portion of the proceeds from sales of this list will go towards Everyone Home DC’s vital programs, which provide resources for our unhoused neighbors. 

“We’re looking forward to this opportunity to meet community members and to highlight some amazing resources. We’re grateful for Solid State Book’s partnership and for all of our supporters who believe in our mission to end homelessness in DC.” Grace Arenas, Everyone Home DC Development & Engagement Specialist

Giving Tuesday is a day when people come together to show their generosity and support for causes that can bring about impactful change. With Everyone Home DC and Solid State Books’ partnership, you can give back to your community while supporting a local business. The timing couldn’t be better with the upcoming holiday season! We can’t wait to see you on December 3. 

 

Provide a Little Something Extra This Thanksgiving

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Support Everyone Home DC’s Goal to Distribute Gift Cards to Support Families in Celebrating Thanksgiving This Year.

This Thanksgiving holiday season is the perfect time for Everyone Home DC and our amazing network of supporters to provide a little something extra for this special time of year. Everyone Home DC is committed to ensuring that the diverse families that we work alongside will have the flexibility to celebrate their Thanksgiving. Everyone Home DC will distribute grocery and debit gift cards throughout our community, allowing each household the opportunity to decide how they spend these funds to create a meaningful holiday for their family.

Everyone Home DC’s goal this year is to distribute $100 gift cards to individuals and families before Thanksgiving. Thank YOU for helping us reach this goal. We will put these critical funds right to work, distributing them directly to the families we work with.

If you are interested in helping Everyone Home DC reach this goal, you can make a monetary donation today here. You can also run a drive to collect gift cards at your work, place of worship, or social club, OR set up a fundraising page and watch your social network support you in reaching your goal! Every little bit helps. Below is more information on how to get started. Thank you for your continued support of Everyone Home DC!

Everyone Home DC plans to begin distributing gift cards to families in mid-November.

GETTING STARTED

  • We want to hear from you if you plan to run a drive or collection! This will support Everyone Home DC’s planning (and budgeting) efforts. Contact Kate Akalonu at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org to discuss what types of gift cards to focus on collecting and to share how many gift cards you plan to contribute. We can also provide brainstorming support to get the word out to your community if you are running a drive.
  • You can also make a monetary donation, which program staff will use to purchase gift cards and send electronically to families. Consider making a donation in $100 increments (or any amount) today!
  • Everyone Home DC families expressed most appreciating Visa, Mastercard, Safeway, and Giant gift cards.

GETTING CARDS TO EVERYONE HOME DC

You are welcome to skip the process of purchasing cards and make a donation on our Thanksgiving Celebration donation page. Program staff will then purchase gift cards and send them electronically to families. Consider making a donation in $100 increments (or any amount) today!

If purchasing gift cards at a store or online, you can mail them directly to Everyone Home DC’s main headquarters address. Please contact Kate at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org if you have any questions or to discuss dropping the gift cards off.

Mail Gift Cards to:
Everyone Home DC
Attn: Thanksgiving
415 2nd Street NE, 3rd Floor
Washington DC 20002

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out! Thank you for standing with Everyone Home DC now and always. We are so glad you are here.

Any funds received above the goal for this campaign will be redirected to the general fund.

Please note: Everyone Home DC’s Day Center will not be accepting gift card drop-offs at our drop-in day center. Thank you for understanding.

Another Successful September Challenge is in the Books!

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Year after year we are so incredibly grateful to you for continuing to ensure Everyone Home DC’s September Challenge reaches historic success! For the fifth year in a row, you showed up for individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness in DC. We reached our ambitious (and record-setting) $80,000 goal, with more than 200 gifts made throughout the Challenge. 

This successful milestone was not achieved by one entity alone. It was a collective effort of our AMAZING September Challenge Sponsors, Benefactor Circle, and Committee members, our staff, volunteers, donors, event hosts, and participants, fundraisers, online auction partners and participants, and our many social media ambassadors. The urgency to raise critical funds to support people facing homelessness has never been more pronounced, and each one of you played a vital role in ensuring this campaign’s success. Thank you.

In addition to the funds raised, check out some of the other highlights of Everyone Home DC’s September Challenge:

  • In the final week of this year’s Challenge, we received nearly 100 unique gifts, raising nearly $20,000.
  • We are incredibly honored to introduce one new and welcome back three Lead Sponsors this year. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Christ Church + Washington Parish on Capitol Hill, The Jeanne Phil Meg Team at Compass, National Capital Bank, and Louise Walsh & Charlie Rupp for their unwavering support. You can see all of this year’s amazing September Challenge sponsors below, and be on the lookout for our celebration advertisement in the November Hill Rag.
  • The September Challenge Leaderboard had seven active fundraisers that raised more than $20,000, which is a 100% increase from 2023. This year’s top fundraisers were Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Rifat Jafreen, Edith Shine & Mark Sherman, Alison Harwood & Chuck Rohe, Laurie Mankin, Pat Joseph, and Andy Staszak Interiors. Thanks to ALL for sharing your time, talent, and enthusiasm with this year’s Challenge!
  • Everyone Home DC’s online auction raised over $11,000. This year there were 70 participants who placed a total of 228 bids. 

The need in the District is more urgent than ever, as homelessness is continuing to rise—up 14% from 2023 to 2024—and the DC government’s budget for homeless services is even more dire than many of us could have anticipated. It seems like Everyone Home DC will need to rely more on funding from private sources, such as contributions to campaigns like our September Challenge in the future. 

Thank you for joining Everyone Home DC in this critical month-long campaign to support our mission to ensure everyone in our city has access to safe, affordable, and comfortable homes. It is our collective responsibility to end homelessness in Washington, DC, and build the welcoming and inclusive community we believe is possible. Your support has always been critical to our work and allows us to be flexible in working alongside people in our programs. We could not do this work without you, and we are so glad you are here. Thank you!

 

The Challenge Auction is Open. Browse & Bid Today.

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Everyone Home DC is excited to share that the September Challenge Auction is now OPEN FOR BIDS! We have curated an array of unique experiences, items, and opportunities just for you! The Challenge Auction will take place entirely online until Wednesday, September 20 at 7pm. 

Join The Challenge and place a bid (or two!) All of the Online Auction proceeds support Everyone Home DC, which makes winning feel twice as nice.

Buy something for yourself, your family, or a friend. There is something for everyone in this year’s auction—from enjoying Shakira Shakira from your luxury box seats to a history-infused DC foodie tour, a weekend beach getaway, a custom wine tasting for 10, watching your Washington Spirit from the DC Council Suite, and so much more. It is genuinely guilt-free shopping! The funds we raise will benefit Everyone Home DC’s month-long digital campaign—consisting of various fundraising experiences—to raise $80,000 for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in our city! Take a look and start bidding today.

September Challenge Starts Now

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Happy First Day of September!

Everyone Home DC‘s September Challenge has officially kicked off with some healthy competition on The Leaderboard. Head on over to Everyone Home DC‘s September Challenge page and show some love to one of our Fundraisers. OR consider joining The Challenge by creating your own Fundraiser and check out your September Challenge Toolkit, to maximize your success and engagement! If you need any support, just let us know!

*NEW THIS YEAR**Everyone Home DC is introducing the Weekly Challenge!

Each week in September, we will challenge you to support our unhoused neighbors and give you a chance to win an exclusive Everyone Home DC merch capsule and other fine gifts throughout the month for participating.

DO YOU ACCEPT? Week 1 (Sept. 1-Sept. 7) Challenge Starts NOW: Every dollar brings us closer to turning DC‘s vision of a place where everyone can access safe, affordable, and comfortable homes into a reality. DONATE $14 (OR MORE) TODAY–using this unique form–to combat the 14% rise in homelessness that DC saw from 2023 – 2024. Accept this Challenge and make your $14 gift today to be entered to win!

There are also some amazing September Challenge events and experiences coming up that you are not going to want to miss. Check out some of the events below and keep your eye on Everyone Home DC‘s event page throughout the month, as we anticipate adding more opportunities.

AND, be on the lookout! This coming Wednesday, September 4, Everyone Home DC‘s September Challenge Online Auction will open for bids. Join The Challenge and place a bid (or two!) on a variety of unique experiences and opportunities. All the Online Auction proceeds support Everyone Home DC, which makes winning feel twice as good.

Thank you for joining Everyone Home DC‘s month-long digital campaign—consisting of various fundraising experiences—to raise $80,000 for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in our city! 

Support Everyone Home DC’s 2024 Back-to-School Initiative

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We are just starting to enjoy the summer, AND the new school year is approaching fast! Each year, we begin planning around this time so that when our families start to think about the new school year, Everyone Home DC is ready to provide support for any back-to-school needs. This year, Everyone Home DC will again offer flexible monetary support to the families we work alongside, encouraging families to shop together in anticipation of the new school year. 

Everyone Home DC is raising funds for the upcoming school year to provide gift cards for families to use during back-to-school shopping. This year, we aim to distribute 200 $50 gift cards to Everyone Home DC scholars, and we need your help to reach our goal. 

Here are some other ways you support Everyone Home DC in reaching our goal:

  • Make a donation today towards our fundraising goal.
  • Create a fundraising page to share with your community. We are on standby to provide support! 
  • Host a drive to collect gift cards (Visa, Mastercard, Target, Walmart, and Amazon) at your work, place of worship, or with your favorite people. 
  • Please email or post on your favorite social media platform to spread the word and share the need with your friends and family. 

Everyone Home DC plans to distribute gift cards to families the week of August 5.

Every little bit helps. Below is more information on getting started and getting gift cards or cash gifts to Everyone Home DC. 

GETTING STARTED

  • We want to hear if you plan to run a drive or collection! This will support Everyone Home DC’s planning (and budgeting) efforts. Contact Kate Akalonu at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org to discuss what types of gift cards to focus on collecting and to share how many gift cards you plan to contribute. We can also provide brainstorming support to get the word out to your community if you run a drive.
  • You can also make a monetary donation, and program staff will purchase gift cards and send them electronically to families. Please note families have openly expressed how much they appreciate the convenience of receiving gift cards electronically. Consider donating in $50 increments (or any amount) today!
  • Families express most appreciating Visa, Mastercard, Target, Walmart, and Amazon gift cards.
  • Are you interested in setting up a personal fundraising page? Email Kate Akalonu at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org. She is on standby to help you get started!

GETTING CARDS TO EVERYONE HOME DC

  • You are welcome to skip the process of purchasing cards and make a donation on our Back to School Collection donation page. Program staff will then purchase gift cards and send them electronically to families. Make Your Donation Today!
  • If purchasing gift cards at a store or online, you can mail them directly to Everyone Home DC’s main headquarters address. Please contact Kate at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org if you have any questions or to discuss dropping the gift cards off.

Mail Gift Cards to:
Everyone Home DC
 Attn: Back-to-School
415 2nd Street NE, 3rd Floor
Washington DC 20002

Please note: We will not be accepting gift card drop-offs at our drop-in day center. 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out! Thank you for standing with Everyone Home DC now and always. We are so glad you are here.

 

Dine Out for Everyone Home DC is Here!

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What’s on the menu this May?

Everyone Home DC is serving up a brand new fundraising event, with a side of positive impact!

Dine Out for Everyone Home DC is a month-long partnership between Everyone Home DC and restaurants throughout the District. Together, we will share more about Everyone Home DC’s vital mission to end homelessness in DC and raise funds through a variety of special (and dare we say, tasty?) opportunities!

Take a bite out of the calendar of events for Dine Out for Everyone Home DC:

  • Call Your Mother, 701 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003: Favorite DMV deli Call Your Mother is hosting a fundraiser at their Capitol Hill location on Wednesday, May 15. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (that’s prime bagel time), when you use code “EHDC” on orders made online or in-person, 25% of sales will go to Everyone Home DC. 
  • Letena, 3100 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 20010: Visit this Ethiopian eatery in Columbia Heights on Thursday evenings throughout May and 10% of sales of any wine bottle will be donated to Everyone Home DC!
  • Dolan Uyghur Restaurant, 3518 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008: Stay tuned to our social media for upcoming announcements about this event!

Delicious Dine Out delights will continue at this year’s Spring Social, where we will be raffling off $100 gift cards to Blue 44, DC Sweet Potato Cake, Elfegne, and Pacci’s! The Spring Social, which will be held on May 21 from 6-8pm at H Street’s Irregardless, will feature other raffle prizes as well, including Wizards and Nationals tickets and passes for adventures all around the DMV at Six Flags, Beat the Bomb, 5 Wits Arlington, and more.

At the Spring Social, we will come together to harness collective energy around our shared vision of the District of Columbia as a thriving and diverse community where all people can obtain and remain in safe, affordable, and comfortable homes. Tickets are required, and space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot today if you haven’t yet done so.

We look forward to Dining Out and Spring Socializing with you all this May!

Stay connected to all our upcoming events on Everyone Home DC’s Event Page!

Your 2023 Annual Report is Here!

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Everyone Home DC is proud to present your 2023 Everyone Home DC Annual Report on behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, and the people we work alongside. 

Within these pages, we share your support’s impact in the past year while reflecting on a shared vision for the path ahead. You can view your full 2023 Everyone Home DC Annual Report here. 

As we look forward, Everyone Home DC remains committed to working alongside our community to center the needs of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in a just recovery. We cannot do this work without you, and we are grateful for your unwavering support.

Thank you for being a part of this community! 

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