Fam-Club
Support families overcoming homelessness and give back to your local community! Help lead fun activities, games, and crafts with the residents at our Washington, DC short-term housing sites: The Aya (Ward 6) and The Triumph (Ward 8).
Volunteer With Hope
Join Fam-Club to spread some joy to children and parents staying at our family shelters, The Aya and The Triumph. Fam-Club volunteers help give families the time, space, and place to play and be creative during their housing transition.
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Join our Fam-Club team at The Aya or The Triumph by leading fun activities, reading, and playing with children and families during dinnertime. We welcome individuals as well as groups of up to six volunteers.
Location:
The Triumph
4225 6th Street SE
Washington, DC 20032
The Triumph
4225 6th Street SE
Washington, DC 20032
Minimum Age: 14
Volunteer Times: Wednesdays & Thursdays; 5:30-8:00pm
Location:
The Aya
850 Delaware Ave SW
Washington, DC 20024
Minimum Age: 14
The Aya
850 Delaware Ave SW
Washington, DC 20024
Minimum Age: 14
Volunteer Times: Mondays, Tuesdays; 5:30-8:00pm
COMING SOON
Location:
Girard Street
1413 Girard Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Washington, DC 20009
Minimum Age: 14
Volunteer Times: Coming Soon!
Stories of Hope.
Learn more about stories of healing, hope and transformation from our Community of Hope voices, clients and partners
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When you think of birthday parties, you think balloons, games, and fun — and that’s exactly what members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Alpha Beta Upsilon Omega Chapter, brought to families in Fam-Club throughout last year, hosting four birthday parties, and Five nights at Fam-Club!
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Just days after giving birth for the first time, new mom and Community of Hope patient, Shayla, gushes about her new arrival: “Everyone says you don’t know love until you meet your child—and it’s very true.”
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This January, we’re celebrating a major milestone at Community of Hope: 25 years of Kelly Sweeney McShane’s leadership as President and CEO.
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What began as a celebratory trip quickly became a fight for survival. Ebony planned a weeklong vacation that turned into her being stranded for two months when Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas during her stay in 2019. “I was planning to celebrate a major milestone, but had no clue that a storm was coming,” says Ebony. Once the storm hit, planes were grounded and her savings for the trip quickly dwindled, leaving her stranded physically and financially.
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When the world shut down during COVID, she found herself facing storms she never saw coming. A devoted wife of 30 years, mother of five, and “Yaya” to three grandchildren, she had always been the one holding everyone together. But when her own health and peace of mind began to unravel, she realized it was finally time to take care of herself.
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Three years ago, Community of Hope opened our first in-house pharmacy — making it easier for patients to get the medications they need without additional barriers. Since then, the pharmacy has become a trusted part of care, offering convenience, savings, and a team that treats every patient with individualized support.
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This month Community of Hope recognized our 45 year anniversary! Forty-five years ago, on September 12, 1980, Community of Hope was signed into existence. What began with a single housing site and a small health clinic at 1417 Belmont Street in Columbia Heights has grown into a support system for thousands of families across Washington, DC.
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For Charles, a proud Ward 8 native, living with high blood pressure once felt overwhelming. “My blood pressure was through the roof,” he recalls. “I was eating okay but not like I should. I wasn’t managing things the way I needed to.
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When you meet Jalisa Settles, her warmth and determination shine through instantly. She speaks with the strength of someone who has overcome challenges and is now building a healthier future for her family with the help of Community of Hope’s WIC program.
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For over 13 years, Darene has called the Bellevue community ”home.” Just a short walk away she found a place that would become her emotional anchor: the Bellevue Family Success Center at Community of Hope. Here she found a support system that carried her through some of life’s toughest chapters.
