Happy Women’s History Month!

As Women’s History Month concludes, we are celebrating the amazing women-led families that make up Housing Up’s community, the vast majority of whom are Black single mothers.

Across our social channels, we highlighted powerful women who are part of the Housing Up community, including Isabelle and the Diatta family, the Garcia family, and a special focus on our tutoring program. We put the spotlight on women’s issues and the unique challenges they face when it comes to accessing safe and affordable housing. We examined LeanIn.org’s study on Women in the Workplace, and reflected on the specific pressures faced by women and how Black and brown women acutely experience them.

Housing Up is here to celebrate and uplift women and pay attention to the issues facing the community year-round, and we encourage you to do the same!

Intern Spotlight: Adele Reynolds

Meet our newest intern, Adele Reynolds!

She recently joined the Housing Up team as the Development and Communications intern because of her interest in community-driven work and her passion for programs that center social justice. Originally from North Carolina, she is excited to be an active participant in her new neighborhood and city. She believes housing is a right and that access to safe and affordable housing gives families agency and security. She is looking forward to learning from the Housing Up team and to experiencing springtime in the District! Read her full spotlight on our website.

Join Housing Up’s Associate Board

Join a group of like-minded young professionals who support Housing Up’s mission and goals. Build professional skills and grow as leaders in the community through the Housing Up associate board.

Come join us! Please email your application to Sarah Jaleel, Senior Manager of Communications & Development, at sjaleel@housingup.org.

Hear from our current associate board about why they joined here.