Direct Service Opportunities through Holy Trinity:  the SJ Ministry hosts the Winter Homeless Shelter over the Christmas holidays and various direct service opportunities during Lent.  Watch the Bulletin for details.

*Join Groups of HT Parishioners doing ongoing Direct Service:
      - Christ House: 2nd Sat. of the month, 11-2pm. Contact Don Leatham
      - Peace Meal: 1st Wed. of the month, 6:30/7-8:30pm. Young Adult Men's 
        Group. Contact: Jon Miller
      - Jubilee Jobs: Friday options, during the day. Contact: Kittie Fitzgerald
      - Washington Legal Clinic: 3rd Fridays. Contact: Marjorie Conner
      - Hands on Housing: Sat.'s 9-3pm
(see below for more details on the organization)

Direct Service Opportunities at Partner Organizations. 
To volunteer or for more information, contact the HT parishioner who serves as liaison to the Tithe organizations, the brochures or list below or the Volunteer Coordinator at the particular organization of interest.  Other questions on the liaison program:  Joyce Forrest,  fjoycer@msn.com, Judy Bunnell, judith.bunnell@yahoo.com

     - Volunteer Opportunities at Partner Organizations:  Brochure in PDF

     - Opportunities for Families, Children and Youth to engage Direct 
        Service:   Brochure in PDF

     - Organizations receiving a 2011 tithe grant are designated in the
        organization listings below.  Brochure in PDF
 

                                       Partner Organizations
MAJOR CATEGORIES:  Advocacy; Education - Youth; Education - Adults; Food; Health Care; Housing - Household Goods...; Housing - Shelters...; International;  Jobs; Social Services; Seniors; Spirituality; Virginia.  Though listed only once, many organizations provide service in more than one category – consult the organization website for details.

                   ADVOCACY for Homeless and Affordable Housing

COALITION FOR NONPROFIT HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
            1432 U St., NW, 1st floor, WDC 20009
            202-745-0902 ,  www.cnhed.org
            HT Liaison:  None at present
District residents needing affordable housing and key staff from nonprofit housing organizations engage together in advocacy for the full continuum of affordable housing needs, from transitional housing to homeownership.  Advocacy efforts include communication with government officials, informing the media and educating the public.

DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE   (2011 Investment and Partnership Tithe Grant)     
            820 1st Street NE, Suite 50, WDC 20002
            202-408-1080, www.dcfpi.org
            HT Liaison:  Peter Kimball, peter.kimball@riskmetrics.com
DCFPI conducts ongoing research on affordable housing trends and advocates for increased funding for affordable housing programs such as the Housing Production Trust Fund and the Local Rent Supplement Program.

WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS (2011 Investment and Partnership Tithe Grant)
            1200 U Street NW – 3rd Floor, WDC 20009  
            202-328-5510, www.legalclinic.org  
            HT Liaison:  Ron Castaldi, ron.castaldi@gmail.com

Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless advocates for justice for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in DC.

                                   EDUCATION - Youth

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS   (2011 Tithe Grant) 
               128 M Street NW, WDC 20001  
               202-842-9090 , www.brightbeginningsinc.org
               HT Liaison:  Colleen Conroy, cconroy2@gmail.com
Bright Beginnings is a development center that prepares homeless children 6 weeks to 5 years of age for academic, social, and emotional success, while also providing comprehensive support for the parents. *18 or older to volunteer.

FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN   (2011 Tithe Grant)     
            1763 Columbia Road NW, WDC 20009  
            202-462-8686, www.flocdc.org    
            HT Liaison:  Susan Watson, watsonsathome@gmail.com
For Love of Children provides young children and high-risk youth with the resources to achieve educational and personal success through a continuum of educational services that prepares them to become confident, life-long learners and contributing members of their communities..

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL  (2011 Tithe Grant)      
            1325 36th Street NW, WDC, 20007
            202-337-2339, http://www.htsdc.org
            Agency contact: Elizabeth Taglieri, etaglieri@htsdc.org
Gavigan Grants Program at HT School provides 10 students who have academic motivation and potential for personal growth the opportunity to attend Holy Trinity School.

IGNATIAN SOLIDARITY NETWORK (2011 Tithe Grant)
            John Carroll University, OH
            216-397-4777, www.ignatiansolidarity.net
            HT Liaison: Rachel Tennis, rachel.s.tennis@gmail.com
ISN offers an annual Social Justice Teach-In primarily for youth and young adults around the country. The gathering is at Georgetown University Nov. 12-14.

LITTLE FRIENDS FOR PEACE (2011 Tithe Grant)
            128 M Street NW, WDC 20001
            301-927-5474, www.lffp.org 
            Agency Contact: MJ Park mjpeace@gmail.com
LFFP teaches children peacemaking skills and youths/adults how to be peacemaking teachers. They have a "peace room" in DC and offer both workshops and summer camps.

PERRY SCHOOL COMMUNITY    (2011 Tithe Grant)    
            128 M Street NW, Suite 100, WDC 20001  
            202-312-7150, www.perryschool.org
            HT Liaison:  John Hisle, JohnHisle@verizon.net
The Perry Center Inc. provides preschool education and teaches parenting skills that prepares parents and young children to read and to be ready for school as reading-ready students.

SAN MIGUEL MIDDLE SCHOOL       
             7705 Georgia Ave, NW WDC 20012
             202-232-8345, www.sanmigueldc.org
             HT Liaison:  Joe and Emily Deady, emdeady@gmail.com
San Miguel School in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood serves economically disadvantaged Latino males. The program educates the boys and works with the families so that the students will continue to high school and beyond.

WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS   (2011 Tithe Grant)     
                1901 Mississippi Avenue SE, WDC 20020
                 202-678-1113, www.washingtonschoolforgirls.org  
                 HT Liaison:  Susan Crawford, crawfordsm@aol.com
The Washington Middle School for Girls is dedicated to serving students who have been under-served by local public schools and other community services.  

WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY  (2011 Tithe Grant)       
            900 Varnum Street NE, WDC 20017
            202-832-7679, www.wjacademy.org
            HT Liaison: Marsha Echols, mechols@earthlink.net
Washington Jesuit Academy, an all boys’ school focuses on core academic skills: reading, writing, mathematics, history, and science.

                                     EDUCATION - Adults

CENTER OF CONCERN (2011 Tithe Grant)
              1225 Otis St. NW, WDC 20017
              202-635-2757, www.coc.org
              Agency Contact: Fr. Jim Hug, S.J.
COC is an award-winning think tank for Catholic Social Teaching. It offers amazing resources for teachers about applying Catholic Social Teaching to contemporary social issues.

LANGUAGE, ETC.    (2011 Tithe Grant)    
             2200 California St., NW, WDC 20008    
             202-387-2412, www.languageetc.org
             HT Liaison:  Fran Butler, franbutler@aol.com
Language, ETC educates over 2500 adult immigrants annually from over 50 countries through classes in English, literacy, citizenship and computers.

LIVING WAGES      (2011 Tithe Grant)
            4235 4th Street SE, WDC 20032  
            202-574-3962,  www.livingwages.org
            HT Liaison: Ed Prendergast, epprensr@yahoo.com
Living Wages provides adult education, focusing on GED preparation and life competencies in the External Diploma Program, for 150 adults annually.

                                               FOOD - Meals
MIRIAM’S KITCHEN          
            2401 Virginia Avenue NW, WDC 20037
            202-452-8926, www.miriamskitchen.org
Miriam’s Kitchen serves chronically homeless men and women homemade breakfast prepared with local and organic fruit and vegetables, whole grains, and an array of fresh ingredients.

PEACE MEAL         
            19 EYE Street NW, WDC 20001
            202-842-1112, http://www.stalschurchdc.org
Peace Meal is a ministry of St. Al’s that has provided an evening meal every Wednesday night since 1989. Each recipient is treated as a guest, welcomed by a host and seated at a table.

SOME – PROVIDE A MEAL    (2011 Tithe Grant)      
            71 O St., NW, WDC 20001      
            www.some.org
            HT Liaison:   John Hisle, johnhisle@verzion.net
Holy Trinity school and religious education children, families and parishioners prepare and serve a meal and provide fellowship to the homeless and working poor once a month at SOME. *Children can volunteer.

                                                HEALTH CARE
CHRIST HOUSE    (2011 Tithe Grant)    
            1717 Columbia Road, NW, WDC 20009-2803  
            202-328-1100, www.christhouse.org
            HT Liaison:  Don Leathem, don.leathem@cox.net
Christ House provides comprehensive services to sick, homeless adults in DC after release from local hospitals, clinics or shelters to help break the cycle of homelessness. *16 or older can volunteer. Special arrangements can be made for younger children with an adult.

DAMIEN MINISTRIES    (2011 Tithe Grant)
            2200 Rhode Island Ave., NE, WDC 20018  
            202-526-3020, www.damienministries.org
            HT Liaison: Katie Ballard, Katie@CenturyCouncil.org
Damien Ministries helps people living with HIV and AIDS through its prayer, communal support, pastoral care, advocacy and direct services. *Children 11 and older can volunteer with adult supervision.

         HOUSING – Household Goods, Construction, Remodeling, Repair

A WIDER CIRCLE    (2011 Tithe Grant)  
             9159-C Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910   
             301-608-3504 , www.awidercircle.org
             HT Liaison:  Joyce Forrest, FJoyceR@msn.com
A Wider Circle provides furniture and household goods to families moving out of shelters or simply living without. In 2008, A Wider Circle furnished the homes of 778 families.  *Children can volunteer

HANDS ON HOUSING (HOLY TRINITY)    (2011 Tithe Grant)
              www.trinity.org/socialjustice/handsonhousing
              HT Lead:    John Linsenmeyer, fly3sq@gmail.com
Hands on Housing is a HT parish volunteer group that works with other DC non-profits to construct, remodel and upgrade housing for homeless men, women and families.

KEYS FOR THE HOMELESS     (2011 Tithe Grant)   
               P.O. Box 32027, WDC 20007      
               703-973-5397, www.keysforthehomeless.org
               HT Liaison:  Rosemary Lynch-Kelleher, rslkelleherdc@gmail.com

Keys for the Homeless Foundation networks with the DC Hospitality Industry to obtain basic household goods and furniture and redistribute these goods, at no cost, to those in need. *Children can volunteer.

                      HOUSING - Shelters and Transitional Housing

CAPITAL INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK  
            4200 Butterworth Place NW, WDC, 20016  
            202-363-5198, www.cihn.org
            HT Liaison:  Judy Bunnell, judith.bunnell@yahoo.com
Capital Interfaith Hospitality Network responds to the needs of homeless families by providing emergency shelter, food, and supplies in a caring, safe, and structured environment, as well as fostering skills families to live on their own. *Children can volunteer.

CATHOLIC WORKER
            503 Rock Creek Church Rd. NW, WDC 20010
            202-882-9649 
            Agency Contact: Colleen McCarthy
The DC house was founded by a Jesuit in 1981. They provide housing to single mothers with children, serve meals to local homeless, and advocate for the poor and marginalized by challenging entrenched structures of injustice. *Children can volunteer.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES GROUP HOMES  (2011 Tithe Grant)
            2501 18th Street NE, WDC 20018  
            202-635-9384, www.seaburyresources.org/senior_living/ccgh
            HT Liaison:  None at present
Christian Communities Group Homes operates residential group homes for previously homeless or at-risk seniors.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS AT FRIENDSHIP PLACE  (2011 Tithe Grant)
            4713 Wisconsin Ave., NW, WDC 20016   
            202-364-1419, www.cchfp.org
            HT Liaison: Ellen Toups,  Ellentoups@yahoo.com
Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place helps homeless adults in upper NW DC rebuild their lives by providing hospitality, free medical care, transitional shelter, housing, and supportive services.

FATHER MCKENNA CENTER      (Sister Parish)  
        19 Eye Street NW, WDC 20001
        202-842-1112, www.fathermckennacenter.org  
        HT Liaison:   Sarah Joseph, sarahjoe47@verizon.net
The McKenna Center is the only remaining drop-in center for homeless men in the downtown area. It provides men with laundry services, meals, reflection, showers, substance counseling.  

GEORGETOWN MINISTRY CENTER    (2011 Tithe Grant)    
             1041 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. WDC 20007
             202-338-8301, www.georgetownministrycenter.org
             HT Liaison: Karen Clifton, karen.clifton@gmail.com
Georgetown Ministry Center serves the homeless in the Georgetown/Foggy Bottom area through an aggressive street outreach program coupled with counseling, placement and service coordination. *Children can volunteer.

HOPE AND A HOME   (2011 Tithe Grant)     
             1439 R Street NW, WDC 20009
             202-387-7091, www.hopeandahome.org
             HT Liaison:  Scott Sherwood, Sms88@comcast.net
Hope and a Home provides affordable transitional housing and comprehensive support services for approximately 24 homeless, low-income and single-parent families each year.

MARY HOUSE    (2011 Tithe Grant)    
            4303 13th St. NE, WDC 20017      
            202-526-4775, www.maryhouse.org/
            HT Liaison:  Margaret Hensler, margare660@aol.com
Mary House provides shelter and services to address the social and economic needs of homeless families and distressed women and children at 13 sites. *Children can volunteer.

N STREET VILLAGE   (2011 Tithe Grant)
            1333 N Street NW, WDC 20005
            202-939-2076,  www.nstreetvillage.org
            HT Liaison:  Shiela O'Leary, soleary@hapc.com
                                Zoe Silsby, zosilsby@gmail.com
N Street Village (NSV) offers a broad spectrum of services and advocacy for homeless and low-income women. *Children 14 to 18 can volunteer with an adult. Limited opps for children under 14. Under 14 need a 1 (adult) to 3 (children) ratio. See under 14 opportunities.
 
NEW ENDEAVORS BY WOMEN   (2011 Tithe Grant)     
        611 N Street NW, WDC 20001  
        202-682-5825, www.newendeavorsbywomen.org
        HT Liaison:  none at present
New Endeavors by Women is a 24-hour residential facility that helps women return to independent living by providing the resources to increase skills and by providing consistent support and services.  

NORTHWEST CHURCH FAMILY NETWORK     (2011 Tithe Grant)
        216 New York Ave., NW, WDC 20001
        202-347-5660, www.ncfndc.org
        HT Liaison: Charlotte Mahoney, cmmahoney@hotmail.com
NW Church Family Network provides semi-permanent housing and supportive services to 27 formerly homeless families.  

OUR PLACE  DC   (2011 Tithe Grant)    
               1518 K Street NW, WDC 20005
               202-548-2400, www.ourplacedc.org
               HT Liaison: Kittie Fitzgerald, kmbfitzg@yahoo.com
Our Place DC annually provides a range of services as a bridge back into the community for over 700 incarcerated women and their families.

RACHAEL'S WOMEN’S CENTER   (2011 Tithe Grant)     
            1222 11th Street NW, WDC 20001  
            202-682-1005, www.rachaels.org
            HT Liaison:  Kathy Thompson,  kathyt44@verizon.net
Rachael’s Women’s Center provides services to homeless women during the daytime hours when the night shelters are closed: shelter, food, showers, laundry facilities in a nurturing, homelike environment.

INTERNATIONAL

HAITI PROJECT  (2011 Tithe Grant)
            Parish contact:  Sheri McGrath, spmcgrath77@cox.net
In response to the earthquake in 2010, this group is now engaged with a parish in the Diocess of Jeremie in Haiti. For more details: click here 

JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE    (2011 Tithe Grant)    
             1016 16th Street NW – Suite 500, WDC 20036 
             202-462-0400, www.jrsusa.org
             HT Liaison:  Stephen Cashin, sdcashin@panafricancapital.com
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA ministers to refugees and forcibly displaced individuals by accompanying, serving and defending the rights of these people both in the US and internationally.

JESUIT VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL  (2011 Tithe Grant)      
        1016 16th Street NW, Suite 400, WDC 20036 
         202-629-5904, www.jesuitvolunteers.org
         HT Liaison:    None at present
Jesuit Volunteers provide English instruction, arts and vocational classes, neighborhood service initiatives, family visitations, and other service programs at Jesuit programs through out the world.  

MARIA MADRE DE LOS POBRES - Sister Parish to Holy Trinity in El Salvador  (2011 Tithe Grant)
              www.trinity.org/socialjustice/mariamadre      
              HT Liaison:  Greg Maggio, gregmaggio@yahoo.com
                                  Jean Johnson, Jmj3614@aol.com
The sister parish relationship focuses on financial support for a day care center, solidarity in the struggle for justice and dignity, and the sharing of faith. 
           
                     JOBS – Education, training, placement support

ACADEMY OF HOPE     (2011 Tithe Grant)
            601 Edgewood St., NE, Ste. 25, WDC  20017
            202-269-6623, www.aohdc.org
            Ht Liaison:  Hazel Denton, hazel.dentonb@att.net  
Academy of Hope provides education and employment training to low-income, at-risk adults and assists high school graduates and GED recipients to gain the additional academic skills needed to pass college placement exams and to succeed in post secondary classes.

JUBILEE JOBS    (2011 Tithe Grant)
              2712 Ontario Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20009     
              202-667-8970, www.jubileejobs.org
              HT Liaison:  Margaret Anderson, manderson@fastercures.org  
Jubilee Jobs provides compassionate, skilled job placement for the very poor in DC, connecting applicants with appropriate marketplace employment. Description of Volunteer Oppurtunities. *Volunteers must be 16 and above.

                                           SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY TAX AID         
             218 D Street  SE, WDC, 20003      
            202-547-7773, www.communitytaxaiddc.org
Community Tax Aid offers free, high quality tax preparation services to assist clients with difficult tax problems, such as delinquency and appeals and also advocates for clients with the IRS or the Tax Court.

IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS    (2011 Tithe Grant)    
            131 Great Falls Street, Falls Church, VA  22046  
            703-533-7322
            19 Eye St., NW, WDC 20001
            202-210-3637, www.ilvc.org    
            Agency contacts:  Joseph Jones, jjones@ivcusa.org        
IVC, a Jesuit national community service organization of women and men over age 50, serve the poor and work for a more just society, while seeking to grow spirituality themselves.

L’ARCHE    (2011 Tithe Grant)
            P.O. Box 21471, Washington, DC  20009  
            202-232-4539,  www.larchewashingtondc.org
            HT Liaison:   Chris Maggio, cmaggio2324@gmail.com 
L’Arche provides homes and tailored services for low-income people with intellectual disabilities.  

PRISON OUTREACH MINISTRY    (2011 Tithe Grant)    
            1001 Lawrence St., NE, WDC 20017 
            202-347-3239, www.prisonoutreachministry.org
            HT Liaison:  Patty Hahn,  c.zero@starpower.net
The Welcome Home program at Prison Outreach Ministries matches soon-to-be-released offenders with trained volunteers who offer support services (jobs, housing, skill development), as well as social and emotional support on an individual basis, prior to the offender’s release into the community.  

SOME (So Others Might Eat)  (2011 Title Grant)
              71 "O" St. NW, WDC 20001
              202-797-8806, www.some.org 
              HT Liaison:  John Hisle, johnhisle@verizon.net
SOME helps the poor and homeless of the District by providing food, medical and dental care, job training, addictions treatment, mental health programs, and affordable housing with supportive services for families and individuals.  Holy Trinity School and religious education children, families, and parishioners prepare and serve a meal and provide fellowship to the homeless and working poor once a month at SOME (Provide-a-Meal).

SPANISH CATHOLIC CENTER   (2011 Tithe Grant)     
             1618 Monroe Street NW, WDC  20010  
             202-939-2425,  www.catholiccharitiesDC.org
             HT Liaison:  John Hisle, johnhisle@verizon.net
The Spanish Catholic Center provides medical, dental, immigration and legal services, education and workforce development, as well as social services, to the Hispanic and immigrant populations in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood.

                              SOCIAL SERVICES - Seniors

EMMAUS SERVICES FOR THE AGING   (2011 Tithe Grant)     
            1426 9th Street NW, WDC 20001  
            202-745-1200, www.emmausservices.org
            HT Liaison: Sheila Zedlewski, szedlewski@gmail.com
Emmaus Services for the Aging empowers the elderly to maintain their independence and respect and to age in place with dignity. Read about their volunteer opportunities.

IONA SENIOR SERVICES     
            4125 Albemarle Street NW, WDC 20016
            202-966-1055, www.iona.org
IONA's Low-Income Subsidy Outreach and Enrollment Project seeks to improve access to healthcare benefits for low-income and disabled elderly DC residents.

                       SOCIAL SERVICES – Spirituality, Support
 
IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY PROJECT      (2011 Tithe Grant)  
             6214 N Glennwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60660    
             202-232-2881, www.ignatianspiritualityproject.org    
             HT Liaison:   Karen Clifton, karen.clifton@gmail.com
Ignatian Spirituality Project offers the Ignatian spiritual exercises for homeless men and women through retreats, monthly gatherings and other programs as a way to support and sustain individual recovery.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA Opportunities

ARLINGTON'S STREET PEOPLE NETWORK (A-SPAN)
           2708 South Nelson St., Arlington, VA 22206
           703-820-4357, www.a-span.org
Participate in the Emergency Winter Shelter (Nov.-Mar.), the homeless bagged meal program by preparing or serving, or be a volunteer companion with clients.

CARPENTER'S SHELTER
            802 N Henry St., Alexandria, VA 22314
            703.548.7500, www.carpentersshelter.org 
Carpenter's Shelter aims to end homelessness through services, education, and advocacy. They serve individuals and families. Volunteers are needed for the day or resident shelter, tutoring, job mentoring, medical services, life-skills workshops, meals, etc. Volunteers must be 18 yrs. or older.

VOLUNTEER ARLINGTON - website of the Arlington County Department of Human Services.  Lists volunteer opportunities throughout Northern Virginia, includes a donations hotlink and Board Match.   Updated regularly. 

LOCAL LIVING (Thursdays in the Washington Post) - lists current volunteer opportuities by locality.