N Street Village, Inc.
TOP-RATED 2011
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Target demographics: Homeless and low-income women in Washington D.C. 18 and older. Many of the women we serve are over 40. Last year, 81% reported a history of trauma, 68% reported a history of mental illness, and 39% reported a history of addiction.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 900
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Assist with special events, teach classes in our Wellness Center or night shelter, or help a woman with her resume and job interviewing skills.
Mission:
N Street Village empowers homeless and low-income women to claim their highest quality of life by offering a broad spectrum of services and advocacy in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.
Results:
Last year, N Street Village:
- Served nearly 50,000 meals to women in its Bethany Women's Center day program
- Provided safe shelter or housing on-site to 162 women.
- Helped 93% of women living in our addiction recovery housing programs maintain their sobriety.
- Helped 82% of women who received individual mental health therapy from us gain stable or improved mental health.
- Helped 96% of newly employed clients keep their jobs for at least three months.
- Served nearly 50,000 meals to women in its Bethany Women's Center day program
- Provided safe shelter or housing on-site to 162 women.
- Helped 93% of women living in our addiction recovery housing programs maintain their sobriety.
- Helped 82% of women who received individual mental health therapy from us gain stable or improved mental health.
- Helped 96% of newly employed clients keep their jobs for at least three months.
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12/01/11
I work for the Father McKenna Center, we are a daytime drop in center for homeless men. We often have women come to us for help. Often we can't help them for their own safety so we try to find them help by referring them to N Street Village. N Street Village is an amazing place that helps ...
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Katie Aung Din Taylor
11/30/11
I recently moved to DC from Asia and wanted to get involved in the community here. N Street Village has been a wonderful place to volunteer. I appreciate the unique and innovative programs N Street offers (everything from employment opportunities to yoga and wellness classes) and the way they treat ...
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Gary Maring
11/30/11
As a founding member of N Street nearly 40 years ago and current Board member, I can tesitfy to the many women's lives that have been changed through the continuum of care at N Street Village. It has grown from a relatively small homeless ministry of Luther Place Church to one of the city's ...
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