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Hours

Monday 12:30-4:00 pm
Tuesday-Friday 8:30-11:30 am and 1:00-3:00 pm

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Hospitality is one of the earliest missions of Friendship Place and it remains a core element. Referred to as "the little blue house" by many in the community, homeless men and women can drop into Friendship Place five days a week and know they are welcomed and will be treated with respect. It is a place for guests to escape from the streets and simply sit, read the paper and drink a cup of coffee as noted by the quote on the right.

Besides providing respite, consumers can also

  • see a case manager
  • use our address to receive mail
  • use a telephone
  • get connected to the homelessness voicemail system
  • visit with a doctor or psychiatrist
  • get help in applying for housing
 

FAQs

Why can’t the city do more to provide housing for everyone?
There is a great need for affordable housing for D.C. residents with low incomes. At least 52,000 households, including many homeless families, are on the public housing waiting list. In fact, the District is ranked third worst among all states with regard to housing affordability. Buildings that were once affordable are regularly converted into luxury condos and rentals. In the past four years, at least 12,000 affordable housing units have disappeared from the market.