Back-to-School With Everyone Home DC

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Support Everyone Home DC’s Back to School Initiative to Distribute Gift Cards to Rising Scholars.

With many schools’ summer break now upon us, Everyone Home DC is preparing for 2023/24 school year, which is right around the corner! 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 with any back-to-school needs. Everyone Home DC is committed to providing flexible monetary support to the families we work alongside, which encourages families to shop together in anticipation of the new school year.

Everyone Home DC is raising funds for the 2023/24 school year to provide gift cards for families to use during back-to-school shopping. We aim to distribute $50 gift cards to each Everyone Home DC scholar, requiring us to obtain 200 gift cards this year. 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.
  • Spread the word and share the need with your friends and family by emailing or posting on your favorite social media platform.

Everyone Home DC plans to begin distributing gift cards to families the week of August 7.

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

Spring Social Success!

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It was an absolute honor to spend time with so many friends last Wednesday evening at Everyone Home DC’s Spring Social held on the rooftop of Biergarten Haus. It was inspiring to be in the presence of people who share the vision of our city as a thriving and diverse place where all people can obtain and remain in safe, affordable, and comfortable homes. Collectively, we raised nearly $3,000! We will immediately invest those funds into the people we work alongside each day. Thank you. Enjoy photos from the evening below.

We look forward to growing in partnership with you. Below are ways we can stay connected. Please consider taking action today by doing one, two, three, or ALL of the following.

  • VOTE Everyone Home DC Best Nonprofit in Washington City Paper’s Best of DC! Learn more here on our website and vote today!

  • BECOME a monthly donor to Everyone Home DC by joining the GoodNeighbor Circle! This sustaining program provides critical and dependable support to Everyone Home DC year-round.

  • FOLLOW Everyone Home DC on your favorite social. Find @EveryoneHomeDC on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

  • JOIN our Resource Development Committee to support Everyone Home DC with reaching its fund, friend, and awareness raising goals! 

  • COORDINATE an in-kind donation drive to collect essential items for our neighbors experiencing homelessness—email Kate to discuss our most urgent needs.

  • LEARN about the latest Point-in-Time Count findings from Executive Director Karen Cunningham’s reflections in this Washington Examiner article. Additionally, through this DCist article, gain a better understanding of successful advocacy efforts to restore ERAP funding and add housing vouchers for individuals experiencing homelessness in the initial approval of the 2024 DC Budget.

We are so glad you are here. We could not do this work without your support and positive energy. We are excited to stay connected in the months ahead!

Can’t Wait to See You at Our Spring Social

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Gather with friends, old and new, at the Biergarten Haus on Wednesday, May 17 from, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 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. 

Come alone or bring friends! Arrive early to mingle while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres and tasty Hill Prince beverages. All are welcome. The dress for the evening is smart casual.

TICKETS ARE REQUIRED, AND SPACE IS LIMITED!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

If you are interested in supporting the Spring Social as a sponsor or in-kind supporter or in joining the planning committee, don’t hesitate to contact Kate at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org to discuss!

Accessibility: If you have access needs or questions, please get in touch with Kate at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org before the event. 

Take This Quick Action Today! End Chronic Homelessness.

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The District is closer than ever to ending chronic homelessness. Next Wednesday, DC is expected to release its proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024. We need your help to ensure the next budget prioritizes the funding necessary to make this a reality for our city!

Everyone Home DC is a proud member of The Way Home Campaign and supports its budget asks. Today, we are asking you to take action now and urge Mayor Bowser to fund proven solutions to ensure our neighbors can access the housing and services they deserve.

Join Everyone Home DC, The Way Home Campaign, along with a coalition of 110 partner organizations and 7,000 individual supporters as we call on Mayor Bowser to:

  • Invest $36.6 million to end chronic homelessness for 1,260 single adults with Permanent Supportive Housing.
  • Invest $18.87 million to provide 480 families with Permanent Supportive Housing.
  • Ensure the continuation of non-congregate shelter capacity.
  • Expand programs that prevent chronic homelessness. 
  • Ensure that DC, particularly the Department of Human Services, has the staffing and capacity to implement historic investments made in FY22 & 23 to end chronic homelessness. 
  • Make shelters more dignified, non-congregate, and service-rich, and add medical respite beds.  
  • Address DC’s dire lack of low-income housing. 
  • Increase funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in an FY 23 supplemental budget and the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. 

LOOKING FOR MORE RESOURCES?

This Year, Join Our GoodNeighbor Circle

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We are so glad you are here! And we would love to invite you to invest monthly in ending homelessness by joining Everyone Home DC’s GoodNeighbor Circle. 

The GoodNeighbor Circle includes 38 of Everyone Home DC’s most committed partners, and collectively, members of the GoodNeighbor Circle raised more than $15,000 in 2022. This year, Everyone Home DC has a goal of reaching 50 members. Will you help us reach our goal and join our GoodNeighbor Circle today?

Joining Everyone Home DC’s GoodNeighbor Circle is the easiest and most consistent way to support Everyone Home DC. Members make automatic monthly donations, which allows Everyone Home DC to plan long-term, budget more efficiently, and create more life-changing opportunities for individuals and families in our city. You choose how much to give, and you can change your amount or cancel anytime.

Become a GoodNeighbor with your monthly gift today and ensure everyone in our city can access safe, affordable, and comfortable homes.

It’s GivingTuesday 🎉 5 Ways You Can Join the Movement

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Today is GivingTuesday! GivingTuesday is an all-day global generosity movement that strives to build communities where the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together—unlocking dignity, opportunity, and equity in DC and around the globe. #GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in unity⁠⁠—to use their individual power of generosity to remain connected and heal.

Here are some ways to share this special day with Everyone Home DC:

DONATE. Your GivingTuesday gift ensures all people living in the District have access to safe, affordable, and comfortable homes along with meaningful relationships that connect people with supportive networks. This is even more important during the ongoing global health emergency. Make your year-end #GivingTuesday gift TODAY!

GIVE IN-KIND. Receiving much-needed items through donations allows Everyone Home DC to keep its operating budget as low as possible. All donated items are distributed free of charge to individuals and families in our programs. Check out Everyone Home DC’s online Wishlist and have items shipped directly to Everyone Home DC. 

BE A GOODNEIGHBOR. Invest monthly in ending homelessness by joining Everyone Home DC’s GoodNeighbor Circle. Members of Everyone Home DC’s GoodNeighbor Circle make small, automatic donations each month, which makes it easier for Everyone Home DC to plan long-term, budget more efficiently, and create more life-changing opportunities for individuals and families in our city. 

SHARE YOUR MERRY. Every family deserves a joyful end-of-year experience! Everyone Home DC is committed to ensuring that families have the flexibility to celebrate their winter holiday and experience the joy of giving gifts. Learn more about this year’s approach and share your merry with a family today!

SPREAD THE WORD. Share with your friends and families what Everyone Home DC means to you. It can be a video of why you give or a story of your favorite moment engaging with our mission. However, you choose to share, tag @EveryoneHomeDC! 

Thank you for standing alongside Everyone Home DC on #GivingTuesday and always.

Full of Gratitude…For YOU 🙏

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Happy Thanksgiving! Everyone Home DC is so incredibly grateful for the community we have the privilege of working alongside day in and day out. Everyone Home DC is consistently amazed by your extreme empathy, compassion, and dedication.

We are grateful and inspired by your commitment to a future that ensures all people in our city have access to safe, affordable, and comfortable homes and meaningful relationships that connect them with supportive networks. Your presence is what makes Everyone Home DC’s work possible, and together, we are building a more just and vibrant city for everyone. We are so glad you are here. Thank you for all you make possible.

From Your Friends at Everyone Home DC, Happy Thanksgiving!

‘Tis the Season to Share Your Merry

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This 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 in a meaningful way. This holiday season, Everyone Home DC will distribute debit gift cards to our community, giving them the power to decide how they spend these valuable funds, however best for their families.

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 as well as 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 that will be used to purchase gift cards by program staff and sent 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 are welcome to skip purchasing gift cards and make a donation 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 are welcome to 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: Holidays
415 2nd Street NE, 3rd Floor
Washington DC, 20002

Please note: For our guests’ health and safety at Shirley’s Place Day Center, we will not accept gift cards at our drop-in day center. Thank you for understanding.

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.

Vote Everyone Home DC Best Nonprofit!

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Washington City Paper’s Best of DC is BACK! For the last two years, Everyone Home DC has been proud to receive the 3rd place honor in the Best Nonprofit category, and we would love to see if we can do it again this year…or maybe move up a little bit! Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. on October 16. Results will be announced beginning October 31

Everyone Home DC believes our long-time work and leadership in creating a thriving and diverse city where all people can obtain and remain in safe, affordable, and comfortable homes makes Everyone Home DC an obvious “Best Nonprofit” choice.

Please vote Everyone Home DC Best Nonprofit today! The process is easy and only takes a minute. Here is what you need to know:

  1. Click this link to get to the “People and Places” section. OR try to go directly to the “Best Nonprofit” nomination box by clicking here.
  2. If this is your first time voting this year, you will be redirected to a sign-in form where an email is required, and you will need to enter a validation code sent to your inbox. After that, you don’t have to enter an email again.
  3. In the People and Places section, under “Categories,” scroll down to “Best Nonprofit” — it is in alphabetical order and after “Best Middle School” and before “Best Place to Day Trip.”
  4. Type in Everyone Home DC. Please be sure to enter the full name. Select “Vote.”
  5. You are done! Consider voting for your other DC Bests and encourage your colleagues and friends to nominate Everyone Home DC too!

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Email Kate at akalonu@everyonehomedc.org if you have any questions.
Learn more about Washington City Paper’s Best of DC.

This Thanksgiving, Support Everyone Home DC Families

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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 families we work alongside will have the flexibility to celebrate Thanksgiving in a meaningful way. This holiday season, Everyone Home DC will distribute grocery and debit gift cards to our community, allowing them 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 a gift card to each family that works with Everyone Home DC, which means we need 150 $50 gift cards to distribute to families in advance of 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 alongside.

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 at your work, place of worship, book 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 by 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 run a drive.
  • You can also make a monetary donation that will be used to purchase gift cards by program staff and sent electronically to families. Please note, families have openly expressed how much they appreciate the convenience of receiving gift cards electronically. Consider making a donation in $50 increments (or any amount) today!
  • Everyone Home DC families expressed most appreciating Visa, Mastercard, Harris Teeter, Safeway, and Giant gift cards.

GETTING CARDS TO EVERYONE HOME DC

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

Please note: For our guests’ health and safety at Shirley’s Place, we will not be accepting gift card drop-offs at our drop-in day center (which has historically been the location for drop-offs in the past.) Thank you for understanding.

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.

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