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THANKS TO OUR LIVING IN THE CITY 2017 SPONSORS!
As Living in the City 2017 quickly approaches, we want to take a moment and recognize our sponsors, whose commitment to improving the lives of the 600 families we serve is demonstrated by their generous donations. From the Housing Up board, staff, and, most importantly, our clients, we thank you!
Continue readingEmployee Spotlight: Julian’s Month on a Remote Island (Earth Day Special)
Julian Peters, our Resource Development Associate, recently took a month-long trip to Indonesia to build sustainable housing. He has blogged about his experience in honor of Earth Day. I first learned about Earthships in 2012, when I came across a video of the Earthship crew working in Haiti after the
Continue readingCONGRATS TO OUR FUTURE COLLEGE GRADUATES!
Last week, we honored two of our rapid re-housing clients who were recently accepted to college. Our education and training coordinator, Crystal Stewart, worked with both clients throughout the past year to prepare them for testing, guide them through the application process and provide encouragement. Both clients, Sasha and Arlette,
Continue readingLIVING IN THE CITY 2017!
We are currently planning Living in the City 2017, our most important fundraiser of the year. Living in the City brings together our loyal supporters, dedicated volunteers and passionate staff to celebrate and raise money for the more than 600 families we serve. For more information on the event, sponsorship opportunities
Continue readingWELCOME COURTNEY W. HALL, NEW VP OF PROGRAMS
We are excited to announce Courtney W. Hall as our new Vice President of Programs. Courtney comes to Housing Up from the District of Columbia’s Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) where, as Deputy Director of Program Operations, he was responsible for overseeing the implementation of social work and case
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