Help the Homeless This Weekend

If you're looking for something to do on Saturday (November 21), it's not too late to take part in the 22nd Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon.

This community-wide program raises funds and awareness that help support organizations in our region working to prevent and end homelessness. According to the programs Web site, "More than 12,000 people in the Washington metropolitan area do not have homes a number that is expected to grow under current economic conditions. This includes people living on the streets, staying in shelters or living in transitional housing.

"There are many misconceptions about homelessness. Fewer than 11 percent regularly live on the streets. More than 40 percent of homeless people are families and about one in four are children. Nearly one-third of homeless people are employed."

Since 1988, the Help the Homeless Program has raised more than $75 million for nonprofits serving the homeless in our region. 100% of your donation through the program goes directly to the Help the Homeless nonprofit beneficiary nonprofits.

Center for Nonprofit Advancement Member beneficiary groups include:

• Access Housing, Inc.
• Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN)
• Bethany House of Northern Virginia
  
• Bread for the City
• Bright Beginnings
• Byte Back
• Capitol Hill Group Ministry
• Carpenter's Shelter
• Catholics for Housing, Inc.
  
• Community Family Life Services
• Community Tax Aid, Inc.
• Damien Ministries, Inc.
• D.C. Central Kitchen
• District Alliance for Safe Housing
• Dwelling Place, Inc.
• Housing and Community Services of Northern Virginia
  
• JHP Inc.
• Jubilee Jobs, Inc.
• Little Blue House
• Lorton Community Action Center
  
• Martha's Table
• Mary House
• Miriam's House
• Montgomery Housing Partnership, Inc.
  
• My Sister's Place
• N Street Village
• Neighbors' Consejo
• New Endeavors By Women
• New Hope Housing
  
• Open Arms Housing
• Reston Interfaith
  
• Samaritan Inns, Inc.
• Sarah's Circle
• Sasha Bruce Youthwork
• Shepherd's Table
  
• Transgender Health Empowerment
• Transitional Housing Corporation
• United Communities Against Poverty, Inc.
• Unity Community Ministries
  
• Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
  

Click here to learn more about taking part in Saturday's walk.

Visit the Help the Homeless channel on YouTube to meet several of the organization's whose work benefits from the program. Click below to watch the video from 16-year Center member Mary House.