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SOME is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital

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🎓 Rising seniors & Class of 2025 grads — join us for our All-Day Open House!

🗓️ Tues, July 15 | 10AM–2PM
📍 4430 Benning Rd NE, DC

Explore hands-on training in Medical Assisting, Admin Support, HVAC & Building Maintenance. Sessions start hourly! #DCCareers

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The SOME team is getting ready for our 25th Annual Trot for Hunger! 🦃
We're warming up for Thanksgiving morning. Will we see you at the starting line?
📍 Freedom Plaza | November 26
Register at https://t.co/N7zPnkyfLN!

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Congratulations to DC Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George @Janeese4DC ! We were glad to welcome her to SOME’s Senior Services program as Ward 4 Councilmember and show her firsthand how we support older adults in our city. We look forward to working with the incoming administration to end homelessness, expand affordable housing, and strengthen the services DC residents rely on.

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"Wow, she looks like me!" ⚽💙
That's what one little girl said when she opened her goodie bag and found a @Trinity_Rodman bobblehead.
Thank you @WashSpirit and @AmeriBev for giving SOME families an unforgettable day at Audi Field. ⚽

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Celebrating our latest Center for Employment Training graduates at SOME. Over 60 graduates completed hands on training and career preparation designed to lead to stable, living wage employment. Their success reflects what is possible when people have access to skills, support, and opportunity. Congratulations to this years graduating class, and thank you to the employer partners and volunteers who invest in their futures. If you would like to learn more about volunteering please visit https://t.co/E5fXiMEwKA
Photographer: Gail Rebhan, SOME Volunteer - Thank you!

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Are you registered? https://t.co/pnIQLyXKjf

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Our Housing and Behavioral Health Services teams came together at Fort Dupont Park for the second annual Reclaiming Our Community Cookout! 🧡 Residents, clients, seniors, staff, and neighbors enjoyed music, cookout favorites, face painting, games, and resources from community partners.

Thank you to our sponsors, including @Target, @AARP, @Wegmans, and Millennium Sports Riders, and to every partner who showed up and tabled.

Shoutout to the SOME teams who made it happen!

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A ride should never be the reason someone misses the care they need.

We are proud to be part of the new cohort of Health Access Fund grantees, a joint initiative from @LISC and @Uber that expands free, reliable transportation for patients.

For many of the people we serve, getting to a medical or dental appointment means juggling bus transfers, long walks, and costs that add up fast. Missed appointments become delayed care, and delayed care becomes can become a crisis. This funding helps us remove that barrier so our neighbors can show up for their health, consistently and with dignity.

Thank you to LISC and Uber for investing in health access here in DC.

Read the full announcement: https://t.co/uioAGGnftL

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On Saturday, friends and supporters gathered at the Cathedral for the 2026 Break the Cycle Gala. The room was filled with generosity, purpose, and a shared belief that every neighbor deserves a place to call home.

Thanks to our entire SOME community, we raised more than $1.3 million to help our neighbors find housing, meals, healthcare, and the support they need to build brighter futures. Whether you joined us that night, gave from afar, volunteer with us, or champion our mission every day, you are part of that legacy. We were honored to celebrate our awardees and recognize Leslie Hortum’s extraordinary leadership. Their dedication reminds us what is possible when people show up for one another.

Our mission remains the same: to walk alongside our neighbors in need and help create pathways to stability, opportunity, and hope. None of this happens alone, and we are so grateful to stand with you.

The work continues every single day, and we can’t wait to keep building it together.
Photo Link: https://t.co/bffZTuACD3

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The Break the Cycle Gala is sold out, but you can still be part of the night!
Our silent auction is open to everyone online. Bid on Caps and Wizards experiences, a night on Broadway with Aladdin, your own signature scent at Olfactory NYC, a weekend retreat at Loyola on the Potomac, Sid & Ann Mashburn gift certificates, and more.

Every bid helps SOME break the cycle of homelessness and poverty for our neighbors in DC. Bidding closes this weekend. Visit https://t.co/qjNj0xrq2R to bid!

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Check out Mr. Deki’s story of touching the ocean for the first time in Ocean City. Sometimes the most powerful stories come straight from the people we serve. In this one, a member of our Senior Services community shares what SOME's staff and friends have come to mean to him: an extended family beyond words. Thank you The Washington Home for helping to make this possible.

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Just like that another Center For Employment Training class is graduating . We are so proud of you all! We are thankful to https://t.co/XQggTUKfbo for their support and work on these headshots.

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At SOME, we support our neighbors by focusing on the whole person. Our daytime program, ABLE (After Breakfast Lateral Engagement), offers adults a welcoming space to connect with community, build skills, and access resources.

From computer classes and job readiness support to creative activities and case management, ABLE helps neighbors take steps toward stability and opportunity.
Hear from ABLE clients about what that support means in their day-to-day lives. Your donations and your time make this work possible.

Thank you for standing with our neighbors.

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Catch up with SOME in the community. From sharing our mission and programs with Altria employees as they assembled 100 grooming kits for our guests, to connecting with neighbors at community days in Ward 8 and Capitol Heights, we’re grateful for every opportunity to build partnerships, share resources, and strengthen our impact across the region.

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Behind the scenes at Capital One Arena, 20 SOME building trades trainees saw electrical systems, HVAC infrastructure, and real teamwork in action. Thanks to @ClarkBuilds and @MSE Monumental Sports & Entertainment for bringing the classroom to life.

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When kids have housing stability, supportive adults, and a community that shows up for them, everything changes.

Thank you to @USACoutreach, Affinity Nonprofits, Huntington T. Block, Consigli, Ian H. Graham Insurance, and @FarmerMacNews for donating backpacks and resources to families served by @SOME_DC.

Want to support families this back-to-school season? Here is how you can help: Donate to A Stable Home for a Strong Start (https://t.co/3oNGP3Hz3C)

Thank you to our partners for leading the way.

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Farmer Mac showed up in a big way for SOME families this back-to-school season! Their team fulfilled our school supply wish list and donated 270 backpacks , helping students start the year with the tools they need to learn and thrive.
And their support goes far beyond back-to-school. Throughout the year, Farmer Mac employees have also assembled grocery bags for SOME housing residents and professional development kits for students at the SOME Center for Employment Training.

We’re so grateful for Farmer Mac’s continued partnership and commitment to showing up for our community all year long! 💙

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Help Us Stock Our Shelves 🥫

Families in our community are counting on us, and we need your help. We're running a food drive and asking for donations of:

• Beef Soup
• Tuna
• Chili

Donation Link: https://t.co/L87SlqBjVc

Every donation makes a difference. Whether you send one item or five, you're helping ensure families have access to nutritious food.
Can't donate right now? Share this post. Every share gets us closer to our goal.
Thank you for showing up for our community.

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Our dining hall staff hosted the SOME Fashion Show, featuring SOME clients as models who hand-picked their outfits from the SOME Clothing Room. Every piece came from our collection of hundreds of fashionable options for all sizes, including clothing, shoes, and accessories. When people have what they need, they shine.

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Earlier this month, our SOME Center for Employment Training (CET) trainees visited @GoldmanSachs for a financial literacy and career development workshop where they gained valuable insight into financial literacy and professional career development.

They learned strategies for budgeting, saving, and building financial stability, and heard firsthand career stories from Goldman Sachs professionals. The visit wrapped up with a tour of the penthouse floor and photos overlooking the DC skyline. This visit reinforced CET's commitment to providing learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom and prepare trainees for lifelong success. By combining financial education with career exposure, the Goldman Sachs visit equipped trainees with knowledge and confidence that will support their future careers and economic mobility.

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Interested in an internship at SOME this Summer?

Internships include: HR, social work, marketing, blog writing, program management, communication, community engagement and more!

Visit https://t.co/QymjhnxgOk to get started!