Shirley’s Place Gets a New Look

Every year, more than 1,700 guests come through Everyone Home DC’s Shirley’s Place Day Center to get a bite to eat, do laundry, take a shower, pick up mail, or to simply relax. Our guests’ comfort at Shirley’s Place is our top priority. Thus, when we noticed that the furniture was starting to look and feel worn, we turned to the Capitol Hill Community Foundation for help. We needed funds to upgrade our furniture in order to maintain the friendly, hospitable, and dignified environment that is so important to Everyone Home DC and our guests, and were delighted and grateful when the Capitol Hill Community Foundation answered our call. With a spring grant from the foundation, we were able to purchase a new table and chairs for the kitchen and new furniture for the respite room.

We are thankful for the Capitol Hill Community Foundation’s ongoing support of our work, and are thrilled that they were able to help us make Shirley’s Place the warm and welcoming space that our guests deserve.