Support

Person First Project Vol. 4 – Jordan

IMG_1664

Person First Project is a photo blog that seeks to give those currently or formerly experiencing homelessness in D.C. the chance to share their stories. In doing this, we hope to reduce the barriers that separate people in D.C. and spark a dialogue. The Person First Project aims to connect us – and to make us all feel a bit more human.

Ed. Note: per MPD “Please keep the hypothermia hotline phone numbers readily available – (202) 399-7093 or 1(800) 535-7252”

“When I was younger my mother moved us from our house to live with this gentleman who she thought she would be happy with, but then he kicked us out. We were on the street after that and we’ve had our ups and downs in our relationship with the shelter system. Now my mother is in a HOC program. I was staying with her, but when I turned twenty-five they said I had to leave so she wouldn’t get in trouble. I’ve been on the streets for about two and a half years – I have no residence anywhere.

The warming center at the John F Kennedy Recreation Center has been playing a pivotal role in my life lately. It opens up when it gets really cold out at night and they’ve been keeping me warm, out of the cold, and off the streets for the past two weeks. If it wasn’t for their hypothermia program I would basically freeze to death. On days when it’s not real cold, I have to stay out on the street. I just have these blankets to warm me.

I would just like to inspire people to have faith in people that are homeless. They have the ability to move forward – they are worthwhile, and helping them can help everybody else. When they hit rock bottom they have the ability to pick themselves up and move back into society, and they can get to that point where they feel like they weren’t left behind. When others pull away it makes people that are homeless feel like they aren’t worth it. But when you help them and you bring them up, you can inspire a person to believe in themselves again. If we keep that up we won’t lose so many people.”

– Jordan in Chinatown

Recent Stories

From an email: “We have an upcoming free yoga weekend event happening at Reunion 4/6-4/7: Join Reunion Hot Yoga in Park View, DC for a free weekend of yoga Saturday…

Sweet City Ride

Thanks to Mandi for sending: “1930 Oldsmobile? That’s just the best guess of someone who knows nothing about cars but faithfully attended the Iola Car Show with her dad every…

Photo by Julian Ortiz Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. “Dear PoPville, Man in Ovi jersey headed towards…

“Taylor with her duck at a dog park in Old Town.” If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’…

Calling all bookworms, thrill-seekers, supporters of the arts, and ping-pongers at all skill levels! Sign up for Paddlestar Galactica, the ping-pong tournament supporting 826DC’s youth writing programs.

826DC is a local nonprofit that offers free writing programs, homework help, and publishing opportunities for DC students ages 6-18, in our Columbia Heights writing center and in learning spaces across the city.

Paddlestar Galactica helps keep writing education 100% free and accessible for all of our students! It’s also extremely fun.

This year’s games will be Saturday, April 27th, 1 PM to 4 PM at SPIN DC. It’ll be a chaotic afternoon of ping-pong, costumes, terrible Battlestar Galactica puns, and good cheer. We’d love to have you join us!

Read More

Submit your own Announcement here.

Well-Paid Maids, the only certified living-wage cleaning service in the DMV, has added a new service to its online booking menu: office and building cleanings.

This includes offices, building lobbies, shared amenity spaces and more throughout D.C., Arlington, Alexandria and more.

Unlike so many other cleaning services, you can feel good booking Well-Paid Maids to clean your office or building. Cleaners get paid a starting wage of $24 an hour. Plus, all employees are offered health, dental, vision and life insurance; 24 paid days off per year; 100% employer-paid commuting costs; and more.

Read More

Submit your own Announcement here.

Vakili Band at Pie Shop!

Three band rock n rolll lineup at DC’s Pie Shop! Vakili Band with “if you know, you know” DC rockers, Lot 18, and the many minds and songs of artist Kind of Christine.

“If you love Vakili Band like we

×

Subscribe to our mailing list