Hypothermia Season Hits the District
Each year, the advent of the winter season brings with it its own set of challenges for the homeless population in the DC area. Colder temperatures increases the risk of hypothermia, especially for...
View ArticleThanks-GIVING Basket Program As Important As Ever
The Thanksgiving holiday is often an exciting time for people from all walks of life to come together to share a meal and reflect on what they are grateful for. This season of giving also offers...
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DC Takes Action to Keep Our Neighbors Safe
As we make our way through February, longtime DC residents and CHGM employees agree that it’s the worst winter they have experienced in years. The below freezing temperatures, intense wind chill, and...
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CHGM Hosts HUD Secretary Donovan During Annual Point In Time Count
On January 29, 2014, over 200 volunteers joined members of homeless services organizations from all over the city to perform DC’s eighth annual Point In Time Count. The count is a census of the...
View ArticleCHGM Co-Sponsors Ward 6 Candidate Forum
Capitol Hill Group Ministry was excited to partner with the Eastern Metro Community Association and Capitol Hill Public School Parents Organization to sponsor a Ward 6 Candidates Forum on February...
View ArticleCalling All Winter Volunteers! Join the Hypothermia Emergency Response Team!
Hypothermia season (November 1st to March 31st) is the most dangerous season for our homeless neighbors. Last year’s gruesome winter resulted in the deaths of as many as nine homeless individuals and...
View ArticleSpotlight and Appeal for CHGM Client, Danielle Johnson
CHGM is thrilled to announce the upcoming college graduation of Danielle Johnson, the eldest child in one of the families in CHGM‘s Shelter Plus Care Permanent Supportive Housing Program. CHGM staff...
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Volunteers Wrap up another Successful Tax Clinic
CHGM‘s 42nd Annual Free Tax Clinic was held every Thursday evening from mid-February through Tax Day in April. Volunteers, Mike Ambrose, Rick Halberstein, Martha Huizenga, and Christine Hoffman served...
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CHGM Community Night Highlights Youth Homelessness
CHGM‘s May Community Night focused on how youth in our area are impacted by homelessness. The first part of the evening showcased projects created by the Capitol Hill Day School’s middle school class,...
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CHGM Participates in The Way Home Campaign’s Advocacy Day
On Thursday, May 7th, Capitol Hill Group Ministry participated in The Way Home Campaign’s Advocacy Day. Over 120 members of the community gathered at the Wilson Building to ask members of the DC...
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