DowntownDC Foundation

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?? We're Hiring a Senior Development Manager! ??Are you ready to take your development career to the next level? Join the passionate team at the DowntownDC Foundation, where you'll play a key role in driving impact and making a real difference in our community! Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eHAf5Ry6 DowntownDC BID

Hope changes lives. Every day at the Downtown Day Services Center, more than 200 individuals experiencing homelessness find critical care and compassionate support. From clean clothes and hot meals to life-saving medical care and housing-first case management, this work transforms lives in ways that often go unseen. As we near the end of 2024, we’ve already surpassed our $50,000 goal—thank you for making this possible! But the need continues, and we’ve set a new goal: $60,000 by midnight TONIGHT. Watch our video to see this work in action and help us spread hope. Together, we can provide dignity, stability, and life-changing support to those who need it most! Donate now at https://lnkd.in/et2wBwyP or text HopeDC to 44-321. Give the gift of hope for the holidays. #HopeForTheHolidays #DowntownDC DowntownDC BID

Thank you to the generous team at Milken Institute for delivering gift bags this holiday season to guests at our ; Downtown Day Services Center! DowntownDC BID

Transitioning from homelessness to housing should be a moment of joy—but for many, it comes with unexpected challenges. A new apartment requires bedding to sleep on, pots and pans for preparing meals, and towels for a shower. That’s where the DowntownDC Foundation’s Welcome Home Kit program comes in. Each kit includes essentials like kitchenware, cleaning supplies, linens, towels, and grocery gift cards—all personally chosen by the recipient based on their specific needs. These kits provide more than supplies—they create stability, comfort, and the first real sense of home. For Kewa, her Welcome Home Kit also offered something even more meaningful: the gift of independent choice. “I cried when everything arrived at my doorstep… please keep the positive energy flowing because you can’t know how helpful this is. I’ve always wanted a pink room, and this is the first time I’ve ever had pink bedding. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Together, we can give the gift of hope this holiday season—turning empty spaces into homes filled with possibility, comfort, and hope. Donate today at https://lnkd.in/eKwEkC6X to spread hope where it's needed most. ?? #HopeForTheHolidays #WelcomeHome #GiveHope #DowntownDCFoundation

We’re sending a heartfelt thank you to Shantelle George & Macy's Metro Center DC for donating hats, gloves, and scarves to help our Downtown Day Services Center (DDSC) clients stay warm this winter! ???? Cold weather essentials like these bring comfort and hope to those we serve. You can make a difference, too, by supporting our end-of-year campaign. Every donation helps us provide critical resources and services to our community through the cold months ahead. Join us in spreading hope and warmth this season—donate today: https://lnkd.in/gFGAee-9 #HopeForTheHolidays #DowntownDCFoundation #DCGivesBack #SpreadWarmth

Hope starts with YOU this holiday season! The holidays should be a time of celebration—but for many of our neighbors experiencing homelessness, it can be a season of loneliness and uncertainty. At the DowntownDC Foundation, we believe no one should be forgotten. Last month, we served over 200 Thanksgiving meals at our Downtown Day Services Center. Now, we're preparing to do it again for our annual Christmas and winter holiday meal—but we can't do it without support from our community. Just $25 provides two hot, restaurant-quality holiday meals to local community members in need right here in #DowntownDC. It’s more than a meal—it’s a reminder that our community cares. Make an impact this holiday season. Join us in giving the #GiftOfHope. Donate here today: https://lnkd.in/gFGAee-9 #HopeForTheHolidays #GiveBackDC DowntownDC BID

The holiday season is a time for reflection, connection, and giving back. For many in our community, it can also be a season of profound need. In challenging times, HOPE can mean so much—and together, we can make an effort to give that hope everyone in our DowntownDC community. From the work of the DowntownDC Foundation, we see firsthand how generosity transforms lives. When you give, you’re not just providing resources—you’re offering dignity, comfort, and hope to people who need it most. This season, we’re asking for your help to: - Welcome people home. A "Welcome Home Kit" helps individuals transitioning from homelessness into housing feel supported as they begin a new chapter. - Provide warmth and nourishment. Hot Christmas meals bring comfort to those who might otherwise go without. - Inspire the next generation. Free children’s events and classes create moments of joy, creativity, and learning. - Enrich our community spaces. Public art installations and park enhancements bring beauty and vitality to the heart of our city. The holidays remind us that we are stronger together. Every dollar you give strengthens the DowntownDC community, helping to create a brighter future for everyone who lives, works, and visits here. By contributing to the DowntownDC Foundation, you are directly investing in the health and well-being of your neighbors. This year, let’s make the holiday season about more than gifts—we can make it about hope, care, and community. Every act of giving, no matter how small, adds to the ripple of positive change. Together, we can make an incredible impact. Join us and give the gift of Hope for the Holidays. Click here to learn more and donate today: https://lnkd.in/eezBgtyX #HopeForTheHolidays #HopeDC #DowntownDCFoundation #WeDoBIDThings

A Personal Note from Gerren Price This holiday season, we’re giving the gift of Hope for the Holidays to our DowntownDC community. Gerren Price, President & CEO of the DowntownDC BID, invites you to join him in supporting our 501c3 organization, the DowntownDC Foundation, to provide essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness, transforming public spaces, and building connections that offer dignity and care to those who need it most. Together, we can make a difference. Join us in spreading hope and opportunity by donating today at https://lnkd.in/gFGAee-9. #HopeForTheHolidays #DowntownDC #CommunityGiving

A Message of Gratitude On this #GivingTuesday, our Executive Director, Rachel Rose Hartman, shares a heartfelt thank you to the supporters who make our work possible. Their generosity brings HOPE to #DowntownDC every single day, and we couldn’t do it without them. Together, we’re creating a more vibrant and inclusive downtown for all. If you’re inspired to join us in making a difference this holiday season, visit https://lnkd.in/eb4Rtiw to learn how you can get involved. #HopeForTheHolidays #CommunityImpact #DCGivesBack DowntownDC BID