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About So Others Might Eat

So Others Might Eat is the only interfaith, community-based organization in the District of Columbia that offers a comprehensive, holistic approach to caring for the homeless and extremely poor citizens of our city.

Why a holistic approach? It works.

The combination and centralization of services encourage SOME clients to build on their successes, become increasingly self-reliant, and ultimately overcome the barriers that keep them homeless and destitute.

Each service that SOME offers is equally important to our clients’ well-being and recovery -- whether it is a winter coat, a hot meal and a hot shower, a doctor’s care, job training, or affordable housing.

The continuum of care we offer helps us forge a partnership built on trust that keeps the men and women we serve moving forward on a path out of poverty.

Our reach extends beyond direct service to addressing the systemic causes of poverty and homelessness through advocating for stronger governmental policies.

The results are dramatic:

Thousands of people have transformed their lives, lifted themselves out of poverty, and are now living productive, meaningful lives in our communities. You can read and hear stories from individuals who have turned their lives around on our Success Stories page.

In 2010, with the help of caring supporters, SOME provided

262,101 hot nutritious meals for hungry children, women, and men
143,779 additional meals for residents of our Dwelling Place Shelter for Abused and Neglected Elderly, Jordan House Crisis Shelter and transitional housing programs
18,936 showers and free clothing for homeless men and women
42 abused and neglected elderly with shelter, meals and services
10,840 medical and dental care visits to homeless people who could not afford a doctor or dentist
1,743 adults with individual and group counseling, case management and continuing care
726 homeless men and women with 33,821 housing nights in rehabilitative programs designed to help participants maintain sobriety, stabilize mental health and find employment
92 homeless and extremely low-income women and men with 11,664 hours of intensive job training
543 homeless children, women and men with 180,836 nights in SOME's safe, affordable, long-term housing

We hope you will join us as we continue to serve the hundreds of men, women and children who come to us every day for support, nourishment, guidance, and encouragement as they strive to turn around their lives.