Restoring hope and dignity one person at a time

So Others Might Eat has served Washington, DC for over 40 years, working to

  • Feed and clothe DC’s homeless and poor 
  • Treat ill, homeless people at our medical, dental and mental health programs
  • Train people for jobs and house homeless families and single adults

Over the years, we have helped thousands of people get off the streets, transform their lives, and live independently. 

Read about SOME's comprehensive services for DC's homeless»

Saturday, May 18th Take a Tour SOME's Bedford Falls!

Bedford FallsOn Saturday, May 18th, between 11am and 3pm, you are welcome to take a tour of SOME's Bedford Falls.

Bedford Falls was selected by CAN (Communications Action Netowrk) to participate in the CAN Parade of Homes because it is an excellent example of an affordable housing program that is making a difference to our area’s economy as well as in the lives of the hard-working people who live here.

Learn more about the CAN Parade of Homes and view a map here!

Special Tax Break in 2013 for Senior Citizens!

If you own an IRA account and are at least 70½ years of age, you can donate your IRA withdrawals to charity through tax year 2013. Transferring an IRA distribution to a charity allows retirees to avoid paying income tax on the amount withdrawn, and these qualified charitable distributions can be used to satisfy IRA required minimum distributions. Learn more here.