News & Updates
Volunteers Wrap up another Successful Tax Clinic
CHGM‘s 42nd Annual Free Tax Clinic was held every Thursday evening from mid-February through Tax Day in April. Volunteers, Mike Ambrose, Rick Halberstein, Martha Huizenga, and Christine Hoffman served approximately 43 people with their taxes this year. With most clients needing to file federal and one or more local returns, our dedicated volunteers prepared close […]
Spotlight and Appeal for CHGM Client, Danielle Johnson
CHGM is thrilled to announce the upcoming college graduation of Danielle Johnson, the eldest child in one of the families in CHGM‘s Shelter Plus Care Permanent Supportive Housing Program. CHGM staff watched Danielle grow up in our program and head off to college. She is now a senior at Virginia University & Lynchburg College, where […]
CHGM Hosts HUD Secretary Donovan During Annual Point In Time Count
On January 29, 2014, over 200 volunteers joined members of homeless services organizations from all over the city to perform DC’s eighth annual Point In Time Count. The count is a census of the homeless population that takes place, nationwide, in the last week of January every year. This year, CHGM served on the Point […]
Thanks-GIVING Basket Program As Important As Ever
The Thanksgiving holiday is often an exciting time for people from all walks of life to come together to share a meal and reflect on what they are grateful for. This season of giving also offers Capitol Hill Group Ministry (CHGM) and similar organizations the opportunity to do something special for the many families they […]
CHGM proud to help 296 Children with our Back-to-School BackPack Program
Unfortunately, for hundreds of children living in emergency shelters or housing programs, and thousands more in poverty, beginning the year prepared and privileged is an unattainable dream due to their families’ financial difficulties. For these reasons and more, CHGM is proud to announce that with the help of our donors and greater Capitol Hill community, […]
