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! 

Happy Birthday to Director of Single Adult Programs — Brendan!

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This August, Everyone Home DC wishes our Director of Single Adult Programs–Brendan Haley–a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Brendan decided to celebrate his birthday with all of us by joining Everyone Home DC’s staff Birthday Bash fundraiser!

So, what inspired Brendan, you may wonder? We asked him a few questions to find out: 

What makes Everyone Home DC’s work important for the community? 

Brendan: “ Everyone Home DC’s work is vital to ensuring that everyone living in DC can do so in a safe and respectful manner in their home!”

What do you love about working with Everyone Home DC?

Brendan: “I get to work with a great group of colleagues, but also, our clients are amazing

 and have so much to teach us and help us grow along with them.” 

Why do you want to celebrate your birthday with an Everyone Home DC fundraiser?

Brendan: “Everyone Home DC is a great agency doing amazing work to make sure everyone in DC has a safe and dignified home and place to stay.”

We encourage you to wish Brendan a happy birthday and to consider giving a personally meaningful gift to Everyone Home DC’s Staff Birthday Fundraiser today! AND, if you are feeling inspired yourself and interested in pledging your birthday, please complete this form, and an Everyone Home DC staff will follow up closer to your special day to share a birthday toolkit to make the process easy and

to ensure you reach your goal!

Join Everyone Home DC’s Community Connecters

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CHANGE MAKERS WANTED!

Apply today to become an Everyone Home DC Community Connecter! We are looking for passionate and dedicated volunteers who will work alongside Everyone Home DC to strengthen community-based opportunities and partnerships centered around our mission of supporting the holistic needs of individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

If this sounds like you, check out the full position description here and fill out an application to express interest.

We are so glad you are here and cannot wait to work in partnership with you! 

DC Summers are Hot. Here is How You can Help.

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The heat has been oppressive in Washington, DC this summer. Everyone Home DC’s Street Outreach Team and drop-in Day Center, Shirley’s Place, have kicked into high gear to support our neighbors living outside in vulnerable situations. We often think of winter as the most dangerous time for people experiencing homelessness, AND the summer months can also be deadly for those who live outside.

Every year, the District creates a Heat Emergency Plan to help keep everyone in our city safe during the hottest summer days. When the temperature or heat index reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit, the city activates a Heat Emergency, which triggers the opening of cooling centers. In addition, shelter transport vans will circulate to conduct safety checks, distribute water, and provide transportation to the cooling centers. 

Want to help? Here are a few ways to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness during the summer heat:

  • Support Everyone Home DC by purchasing items off of our Amazon Wish List. 
  • Be aware of signs and symptoms of heat-related illness like goosebumps, dizziness, heavy sweating, vomiting, faintness, loss of consciousness, or inappropriate dress for hot weather.
  • When in doubt, call 911. If you are concerned that a person is experiencing symptoms of heatstroke (e.g., loss of consciousness, lack of sweat), call 911 and take direction from the dispatcher. 
  • Save the number to the Shelter Hotline (202-320-7702) in your phone and call and ask for a safety check if you are concerned about someone on the street. 
  • Purchase a bottle of water or a sports drink for a person experiencing homelessness. Staying hydrated helps prevent heat-related illness. 
  • Sign up to receive alerts from AlertDC, so you know when a Heat Emergency is activated. 

Please share this information with your friends, family, colleagues, and social networks as an easy way to make a difference in the lives of individuals who find themselves in highly vulnerable situations. Thank you!

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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Vote for Everyone Home DC Today!

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Washington City Paper’s Best of DC is BACK and voting is open until June 10! In years past, Everyone Home DC has received 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!

You can help by voting 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 after “Best Nail Technician” and before “Best Park.”
  4. Type in Everyone Home DC. Please be sure to enter the full name — Everyone Home DC. Select “Vote.”
  5. You are done! Consider voting for your other DC Bests and encourage your friends to nominate Everyone Home DC too!

Make a Lasting Impact. Join Everyone Home DC’s 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 35 of Everyone Home DC’s most committed partners. Collectively, its members raised more than $20,000 in 2023, an increase of 40% from the previous 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.

Introducing…

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Everyone Home DC is excited to kick off this new year by introducing a new initiative while at the same time celebrating our tenacious and inspiring leader, Karen Cunningham! Karen has served as Everyone Home DC’s Executive Director for TEN phenomenal years…and…fun fact…Karen begins each new year celebrating her birthday on January 1. 

In honor of both Karen’s January birthday AND her recent 10th work anniversary, Everyone Home DC is launching its first-ever year-long Birthday Bash, with the goal of welcoming TEN birthday fundraisers to the Bash this year.

Below are some simple ways you can join in on the fun and help Everyone Home DC reach this 2024 goal:

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