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A non-profit that engages youth and young adults in meaningful service experiences inspiring participants to become more engaged citizens.

Joined March 2012
Many unhoused individuals want to know if they can get food stamps. The answer is YES. You cannot be turned away even if you're living on the streets. Please share this video with someone who needs it. #homeless #homelessness #HousingCrisis #foodstamps #food #foodinsecurity
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Many don’t know the services exist for people who need access to food. “The fact that we have this problem indicates that people are not accessing all those programs that they qualify for,” said @DCHunger's Melissa Jensen. wapo.st/3yksYlE
Tomorrow, many families in rapid re-housing will learn that the government didn't pay April's rent. They will be on the hook for the full rent. 90% cannot afford the rent. These families have been terminated for reaching an arbitrary time limit during a pandemic. #EndTheCliff
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It's budget oversight season. Here are four opportunities to raise your voice for housing justice.
Four hundred and four homeless people are now gone. Anonymous in life, lost forever in death — these were sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, parents, students with dreams of a better life. They were us. And now they’re gone. invisiblepeople.tv/homeless-…
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Great input from @ysop to youth workers from our member organisations and our colleagues @eayouthservice on programmes of Youth Service Opportunities Project in Eastside New York with young people at risk. Particularly poignant was the focus on food insecurity amongst families. – at Manhattan, NY
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Many thanks to our friends at @ysop for volunteering with us yesterday! We appreciate all your time and efforts in helping us with our mission to #endhunger in #MontgomeryCounty! 💙🤩✨
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My favorite part of working with the sophomores is the service portion of our curriculum. Thanks for having us @awidercircle and @ysop
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Good morning! You may have already noticed that we & our partner newsrooms are reporting stories about the #DCHomelessCrisis. Everything will be collected at dchomelesscrisis.press as it is published throughout the day. We're really hoping you'll discuss these issues with us.
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The City is opening a service center for those affected by the #Bronx fires. Link: on.NYC.gov/bronxfire.
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Cooling centers are open today. To find a cooling center near you, visit NYC.gov/beattheheat or call @nyc311.
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All the way from Wisconsin, high-schoolers with @ysop serving our Lower Manhattan neighbors this morning. Thank you!!! 💙 #travel #eastvillage #foodforlifeattompkins #nyc
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#Volunteers like @ysop, play a major role in SOME’s mission to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness and change the lives of those most in need. Thank you for your service YSOP! Learn how you can help: ow.ly/4zAh50v2goI
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Let’s make #Friday #Awesome! We have the best #volunteers! Look at that smile!! 😁 #FridayThoughts #MontgomeryCounty – at Rockville, MD
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Hey DC landlords - do you have family-sized units that you can rent to families seeking safe, affordable housing? If so, please DM me or email newleaseonlife@dc.gov!
DC Housing Partners: @DCHumanServ is asking for help to give large families living in shelter #afairshot at raising their family in their own home. 🏠Affordable housing is essential to stability and success. 📩Contact newleaseonlife@dc.gov w/info on 3, 4 and 5-bdrm units.
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We're so grateful to @ysop, a frequent participant in our Adopt-a-Playroom program. They recently did the important work of cleaning play spaces and sanitizing toys at our partner shelter site @dashdc. Thanks for ensuring our play spaces are clean and safe!
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#DidYouKnow that there are about 52,000 children whose parents lack secure #employment in #DC ? As a part of the solution, SOME's Center for Employment Training (CET), provides a tuition-free adult workforce training program. For more info visit ow.ly/wSDP50uKcZU #dcjobs
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❗ WEDNESDAY: We will be distributing FREE produce and shelf-stable items at 10:00am in Alexandria in partnership with the Ladrey Food Pantry. This pop up market is open to everyone. Please help spread the message! 📍 300 Wythe Street, Alexandria VA (Wednesday, 6/26: 10am)
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Many thanks to @ysop for coming out earlier this week to #volunteer with us. These students came all the way from #Connecticut to give back to families in our area. We appreciate your kindness and time! #ThankYou! #EndingHunger Through #FoodRecovery
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St. Luke's students and chaperones in DC this week to help the homeless. It's year #7 for the Center for Leadership's @YSOP service trip. #stlukesct #YSOP #cfl
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