N Street Village News

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• How You Helped Shirley
  December 20, 2011

  Before coming to N Street Village, Shirley was struggling with addiction. She had no job and no income and was barely getting by.  At the Village, she enrolled in our Recovery Housing program. By participating in regular community meetings and group activities at the Village, Shirley received the support and resources she needed to overcome her addiction and make positive changes in her life.

• N Street Village on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt
  November 22, 2011

  

  On Tuesday, November 18, 2011, N Street Village Executive Director, Schroeder Stribling, spoke with News Channel 8 "NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt" regarding N Street Village's recent merger with Miriam's House, a residential community for women living with HIV and AIDS, into its programs and services.  View the complete segment

• N Street Village Rallies to Win Cash Award on November 9th
  November 8, 2011

  On November 9th N Street Village will be competing in Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington (www.give2max.org), a massive one-day regional online fundraiser to support local programs. More than a thousand nonprofits that serve the greater Washington region will ask donors to display their generosity in a region-wide competition to raise as much money as possible, and gain as many supporters as possible, in order to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in awards for N Street Village.

• N Street Village Wins Board Leadership Award
  November 3, 2011

  The Center for Nonprofit Advancement, in partnership with Reznick Group and BoardSource, named N Street Village as the winner of its 2011 Board Leadership Award at its inaugural Board Leadership Showcase.

• N Street Village Announces Incorporation of Miriam's House; Expansion of HIV/AIDS Services
  November 2, 2011

  Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2011) �“ N Street Village, a community for homeless and low-income women in D.C., announced today that it is incorporating Miriam’s House, a residential community for women living with HIV and AIDS, into its programs and services.

• Mini-Walk Led by N Street Village a Great Success
  October 24, 2011

  On Friday, October 22, 2011, more 1,095 walkers from five  Dorothy I. Height Community Academy Public Charter Schools (CAPCS) campuses joined together to participate in one of seven Help the Homeless Mini‐Walks hosted by N Street Village based in NW Washington, DC. The CAPCS campuses that participated were Amos 1, Amos 2, Amos 3, Butler and Rand.

• Kara Kennedy; A True Friend of N Street Village
  September 22, 2011

  Our community is grateful to Kara for her support of N Street Village.  Kara had a noticeable impact in our community through her devout service. She led two very popular classes -- "Mystery Solvers" and an art class --assisted the in-kind donation office, served meals, and helped sponsor our inaugural art show last April. Kara's family will be in our thoughts. We enjoyed getting to know Kara and we will miss her.

• Support N Street Village via Groupon
  August 23, 2011

  Groupon, the popular daily deals and discounts site has selected N Street Village as "Today's Featured Campaign" from August 23 - August 25, 2011!  What does this mean for N Street Village and what can YOU do to help?

• The Village Garden; Therapy for the Entire Community
  July 18, 2011

  Located at the heart of N Street Village, the courtyard garden is an aesthetic display that provides both practical and therapeutic benefits to the village.   

• Essence Magazine’s Susan L. Taylor Inspires at N Street Village’s Luncheon
  July 5, 2011

  N Street Village’s Fifth Annual Luncheon on June 29th was a great success! In the words of our speaker, Susan L. Taylor, our hearts are filled with gratitude to all who were present.

• Celebrating Women on the Road to Recovery
  June 27, 2011

  Recently, N Street Village honored five women in the Spring Recovery Housing Celebration.  We celebrated a combined total of more than five years clean and sober in this group!

• N Street Village, Miriam's House in HIV Specialist Magazine
  June 9, 2011

  N Street Village and Miriam's House share effective strategies in serving homeless women with HIV in HIV Specialist - a publication of the American Academy of HIV Medicine.

• Adieu, Mary Funke
  June 3, 2011

  Through tears mixed with sadness and joy, the women of N Street Village honored Mary Funke, who leaves The Village on June 3 to become president of the Institute of Notre Dame (IND) on July 1.

• N Street Village, Miriam’s House Receive Kaiser Permanente Grant
  May 18, 2011

  We are excited to embark on a new collaboration with Miriam’s House to enhance our services around HIV and AIDS. Like N Street Village, Miriam’s House is committed to providing a residential community of recovery for women. Since the mid-1990s they’ve been serving women who are HIV-positive or have AIDS.

• N Street Village, Miriam’s House Receive Kaiser Permanente Grant
  May 18, 2011

  We are excited to embark on a new collaboration with Miriam’s House to enhance our services around HIV and AIDS. Like N Street Village, Miriam’s House is committed to providing a residential community of recovery for women.

• Evelyn’s Story: “I had tough love.”
  May 5, 2011

  “I started to straighten up, fly right, go to recovery meetings, get a sponsor -- and all the sudden the program began to work for me instead of me working for it. The people at N Street Village, they talked to me like I was a human being--at their level and not below it.  People didn’t let me sit around and do what I wanted to do; wobbling in my mess. I had tough love.”

• Horning: Comprehensive Homeless Services Are Important
  May 2, 2011

  Joe Horning, chairman of the D.C.-based Horning Brothers Development Company and a long-time supporter of N Street Village, recorded a commentary for local NPR station WAMU, urging state and federal lawmakers to consider the consequences of potential budget cuts on the homeless. Horning, a recipient of the N Street Village 2010 Founders’ Award, featured us in his commentary:

• The Stars Shine At N Street Village’s Annual Gala
  April 13, 2011

  On April 6, 450 friends and supporters of N Street Village came together at the Mandarin Hotel in Washington, D.C., for The Village’s annual gala. This event celebrates the founders, generous sponsors, and client success stories at N Street Village. The gala was a huge success: We exceeded our fundraising target by raising more than $600,000!

• N Street Village Joins the Million Dollar Giveaway to Fight Hunger
  March 1, 2011

  This March 1st - April 30th N Street Village is participating in the 14th annual Alan Shawn Feinstein Million Dollar Giveaway to Fight Hunger.  During this period, every dollar, pledge, and food item donated to N Street Village is eligable to be matched  by Mr. Feinstein up to $35,000.  Be a part of the most successful ongoing effort ever to fight hunger by joining N Street Village today!

• N Street Village Ladies Have a New Ride
  February 17, 2011

  A new van has been a constant item on the N Street Village wish list for several years. The 1992 15-passenger van used by the N Street Village community was plagued with problems, leaving clients and staff stranded and the in-kind office unable to pick up donations when the van refused to start. 

• Celebrity Chef Sunny Anderson Conducts Healthy Cooking Workshop at N Street Village
  January 7, 2011

  Learning how to prepare wholesome, portion-controlled meals on a budget is a challenge for many, but even more so for those in crisis and struggling to avoid homelessness.

• Bethany Women's Center Manager Evelyn Green Wins Leadership Award
  December 10, 2010

  Once a client, now manager of our drop-in day center, Evelyn Green has won a 2010 Linowes Leadership Award for unsung community heroes.

• Executive Director Schroeder Stribling Featured on Comcast Newsmakers
  December 6, 2010

  In her Comcast interview, Schroeder talks about N Street Village's impact on homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C.

• N Street Village Client Shares Her Story on NPR
  November 29, 2010

  Our client Noelle, a Luther Place Night Shelter resident, shared her story on NPR's Tell Me More on November 26, 2010.

• Client Crochet Work on Display at Smithsonian
  October 27, 2010

  The women of N Street Village contributed their crochet talents to the Smithsonian's Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit, on display through April 2011.

• Jobless Get Help Preparing for Employment Search at N Street Village
  October 25, 2010

  Read about how Sunshine and other women of N Street Village are being helped on the road to recovery through our partnerships with Back on My Feet and Accenture.

• Clients Go the Distance With Back on My Feet
  October 1, 2010

  Three times a week, seven N Street Village clients wake up before sunrise, lace up their running shoes, and hit the streets. They’re taking part in Back on My Feet, an innovative program that engages the homeless in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem.

• N Street Village's Wellness Center Featured in Washington Post
  August 17, 2010

  Read about the healing power of our knit and crochet circle in "At District's N Street Village, a chance for women to knit a lifeline to others" by Petula Dvorak (The Washington Post, 8/17/10).

• N Street Village Announces New Executive Director
  June 28, 2010

  N Street Village is pleased to announce a key leadership change. On July 1, 2010, Schroeder Stribling will become Executive Director of N Street Village. Current Executive Director Mary Funke will take on a new role as President, leading N Street Village’s fundraising efforts.

• Client Receives Makeover to Get Interview-Ready
  December 1, 2009

  Client Sheila Melvin received a beauty makeover that was featured on Fox 5 news on November 24, 2009. A participant in our Education and Employment Center (EEC) program, Sheila was in the hands of renowned stylist Paul Wharton, to get her job-interview ready.

• N Street Village Celebrates Opening of New Primary Care Clinic
  November 1, 2009

  Over 125 supporters attended the grand opening of Unity Health Care’s newest primary health care center within N Street Village’s Wellness Center.

• N Street Village Clients Thrilled to Attend People’s Inaugural Ball
  January 20, 2009

  Seven N Street Village clients attended the People's Inaugural Ball, organized by The Stafford Foundation, to celebrate President Barack Obama's Inauguration.

• HUD Secretary Preston Visits N Street Village
  July 28, 2008

  Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston toured N Street Village to see an exemplary model of service to the homeless and "to hear from the people we serve, the homeless, and our partners in service.”

• The Dalai Lama Visits N Street Village
  October 21, 2007

  His Holiness the Dalai Lama came to N Street Village to talk to our clients, staff, volunteers, and donors about the need for compassion in the world for the vulnerable.

• N Street Village Wins Washington Post 2006 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management
  June 21, 2006

  On June 21, 2006, N Street Village, a nonprofit social service agency for D.C.’s homeless women, received The Washington Post’s 2006 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. The award followed an extensive three-step judging process that included a detailed two-part application and site visits.