A word from Washington Post Local Columnist John Kelly as he introduces the 2021-2023 Post Helping Hand beneficiaries: Bread for the City, Friendship Place and Miriam's Kitchen. Support these amazing local charities by donating today at PostHelpingHand.com.
The Washington Post is partnering with Tortoise Media on a special digital ThinkIn featuring the key storytellers behind The Post’s widely acclaimed three-part immersive series on the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, Wednesday December 1 at 1:30pm EST.
For more information: https://wapo.st/3FIq62O
The News Literacy Project will be releasing public service announcements to combat disinformation. These PSAs seek to take measures against deception. Visit their website to find out more about the campaign: newslit.org
Bright Beginnings: Helping homeless children and their families
Bright Beginnings, Inc. uses a two-generation approach to fighting homelessness in Washington D.C. Not only do they provide a preschool serving children in need, they also offer job-training and education classes for their parents. In 2016, Bright Beginnings served almost 300 students from over 197 homeless families. Washington Post Columnist John Kelly talks to Dr. Marla Dean, Bright Beginning's Executive Director, and Darin Allen, the organization's Director of Development, about how the organization is changing lives, one opportunity at a time.
Bright Beginnings is a partner in The Washington Post Helping Hand, a program that helps connect the D.C.-area community with local nonprofit organizations. For more information, please visit www.posthelpinghand.com.
N Street Village: Changing the lives of D.C. women in need
N Street Village, a nonprofit organization that helps homeless and low-income women in the Washington D.C. area, serves nearly 2,000 people each year. Washington Post Columnist John Kelly talks to Schroeder Stribling, N Street Village Chief Executive Officer, and N Street Village Alumna Cheryl K. Barnes, about how the organization helps women make connections and change lives.
N Street Village is a partner in The Washington Post Helping Hand, a program that helps connect the D.C.-area community with local nonprofit organizations. For more information, please visit www.posthelpinghand.com.
So Others Might Eat: How SOME helps people in need
Priest John Adams helps others because he knows what it's like to be poor. Columnist John Kelly talks to Adams, president of SOME (So Others Might Eat), and Tyrica Hooks, client of SOME, about how the SOME project has been helping people in need in the D.C. area since 1970.
SOME is a partner in The Washington Post Helping Hand, a program to help connect the D.C. area community with local nonprofit organizations. For more information including the launch of the holiday campaign: www.posthelpinghand.com.
Learn about Sasha Bruce Youthwork and The Post’s Helping Hand
Local Columnist John Kelly introduces The Washington Post Helping Hand and special guests George Johnson, program director of Sasha Bruce Youthwork and DeShawn McMillan, residential counselor at Sasha Bruce Youthwork. Helping Hand is The Post’s charitable giving initiative aimed at connecting readers with three nonprofits, including Community of Hope, Homestretch and Sasha Bruce Youthwork, all of which are committed to alleviating hunger, homelessness and poverty in the D.C. area.
Throughout the campaign John Kelly shares weekly stories of the families and individuals affected by the three Helping Hand beneficiaries. Read his column and learn more about Helping hand at posthelpinghand.com.
This is your last week to donate to The Washington Post Helping Hand: http://wpo.st/VVlP2
Learn about Community of Hope and The Post’s Helping Hand
Local Columnist John Kelly introduces The Washington Post Helping Hand and special guests Kelly McShane, the president and CEO of Community of Hope DC, and Alyce, a former Community of Hope client and current board member. Helping Hand is The Post’s charitable giving initiative aimed at connecting readers with three nonprofits, including Community of Hope, Homestretch and Sasha Bruce Youthwork, committed to alleviating hunger, homelessness and poverty in the D.C. area.
Throughout the campaign John Kelly shares weekly stories of the families and individuals affected by the three Helping Hand beneficiaries. Read his column and learn more about Helping hand at posthelpinghand.com.
Make a donation to Community of Hope here: http://wapo.st/2gTfZzr
Learn about Homestretch and The Post’s Helping Hand
Local Columnist John Kelly introduces The Washington Post Helping Hand and special guests Christopher Fay, Executive Director of Homestretch, and Lisa, a Homestretch client. Helping Hand is The Post’s charitable giving initiative aimed at connecting readers with three nonprofits, including Homestretch, Community of Hope and Sasha Bruce Youthwork, committed to alleviating hunger, homelessness and poverty in the D.C. area.
Throughout the campaign John Kelly shares weekly stories of the families and individuals affected by the three Helping Hand beneficiaries. Read his column and learn more about Helping hand at posthelpinghand.com.
Make a donation to Homestretch here: http://wapo.st/2fLypOZ
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Washington Post Nonfiction Book Editor Steven Levingston speaks with award-winning writer Tom Shroder, author of “The Most Famous Writer Who Ever Lived: A True Story of My Family,” The Washington Post Book Club’s nonfiction pick for October.
Read The Post’s review of Shroder’s latest book: http://wapo.st/2f9F89o.
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