Be the Change in DC Blog: June 2011

Be the Change in DC

Be the Change in DC (BTCDC) helps the less fortunate through events, both social and service in nature, that are meant to give the general public a new perspective on the very people that they may walk by and ignore on a daily basis. By personally handing out much needed items to the homeless, Be the Change in DC’s volunteers interact with the homeless and see them in a different light. In helping out the homeless, BTCDC does not want compete with existing organizations, but rather work with them to fill in the gaps of taking a homeless person off the streets. We have partnered with organizations such as So Other Might Eat (SOME), the Shelter Hotline and Community Voice Mail to accomplish our goals.

In serving the community, our goal is to help the homeless get back on their feet and educate the general public on homelessness.

Jun

2011

author: Rohit Dixit

It's been a while since there's been a blog post but Be the Change in DC has been busier than ever. On May 18th, Be the Change in DC had a successful fundraiser at Dhalak Restaurant in the Dupont area. Many showed up to support the organization and we had two wonderful music performances. Additionally, Marvin Roane, a cell phone program participant, said a few words about how the cell phone and Be the Change in DC's mentorship have helped him get back on his feet. About a week later, Marvin found out that he had been awarded transitional housing and that he would be moving out of 801 East Men's Shelter. This is great news for the cell phone program and Be the Change in DC but most importantly for Marvin as he can now put all of his attention into finding employment. Getting a place of his own is that much closer to becoming a reality for Marvin and we could not be happier for him. Stay tuned to learn more about Marvin and the other cell phone participants.

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