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Newark Street Community Garden Donates to DASH

Pictured above: A butterfly in the flower and herb garden of Marcia Stein, who is coordinating donations to DASH from the Newark Street Community Garden
A great big thank you to Marcia Stein and all of the very generous gardeners from the Newark Street Community Garden who donated fresh veggies, fruits, herbs and flowers to DASH!

Among the wonderful fresh items donated this past weekend: peaches, blackberries, Swiss chard, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, chives, rosemary, thyme, red onions, peppers, and an array of beautiful flowers!

We look forward to continued partnership with the gardeners to bring fresh produce to the table at DASH housing programs. Special thanks to DASH supporter (and gardener!) Becca O’Connor for connecting us to the great folks at Newark Street Community Garden.

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Big Success at DASH’s Bed Bath & Beyond Event!

Pictured above: DASH housing advocate talks with a donor while staffing the table at Bed Bath & Beyond donation drive event on Saturday, July 31st

Thanks to everyone who pitched in to make our fundraiser event at Bed Bath & Beyond a big success. We collected some incredible donations, ranging from household goods to personal care products and even some monetary contributions!

Very special thanks to the managers and staff at Bed Bath & Beyond’s Columbia Heights store for hosting DASH and offering a special 20% OFF coupon to everyone who stopped by our table. And to everyone who came to our table to learn more about what we do, make a donation, and offer us encouragement: we appreciate your support!
We raised money, collected items for our housing programs, and connected with dozens of people who support our mission and our work. It was a wonderful weekend-long event! If you missed us this time, be sure to catch us at an upcoming community event.
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BED BATH & BEYOND Columbia Heights Store Hosts DASH Donation Drive!


Join DASH at the BED BATH & BEYOND store at Columbia Heights, DC, 3100 14th Street, NW on Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st for a donation drive!

We’ll have a staffed table to provide info about our new housing program, and to share our “Most Wanted” shopping list. You can purchase and donate any items from our BB&B; Gift Registry all day on both days!

Very special thanks to BB&B; for hosting us! Please be sure to come visit our table, learn about the work we’re doing, and make a donation to our household items drive.

Got a BB&B; gift card? Yes, you can use it to buy items from our gift registry, or you can donate it!

See you Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st at BED BATH & BEYOND, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, DC!

Note: We will ONLY be at the Columbia Heights store for the donation drive, but you can buy online from our BB&B; Gift Registry and your donation will ship to us. Other BB&B; store locations are not hosting donation drives for DASH.

Where is BED BATH & BEYOND Columbia Heights store?
Click here for a map!

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DASH Celebrates National Homeownership Month

Pictured above: Two of our housing advocates staff the DASH table at the UPO Homeownership Day on June 19th

In honor of National Homeownership Month, DASH participated in the United Planning Organization (UPO) Homeownership Day event at Historic Eastern Market on Saturday, June 19th.

Visitors to the DASH table received information about our programs and services for domestic violence survivors, including resources for survivors who are looking to avoid homelessness caused by domestic violence. For homeowners, recovering from abuse does not have to mean losing their home, nor does it always mean fleeing home to stay safe.

We are very grateful to the folks at UPO for inviting DASH to participate in this fun and empowering community event. And to everyone who visited our table at the event: thanks for stopping by!

If you missed us at this event, not to worry. You can catch up with DASH at a future event. To stay in the loop, be sure to sign up for our mailing list > click here to join

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April 19 – 23 Honor Crime Victims’ Rights Week



The District of Columbia
Honors 2010 Crime Victims’ Rights Week

The D.C. Office of Victim Services

is hosting a reception to launch the

Crime Victims’ Rights Exhibit

on Monday, April 19, 2010, 5:00pm to 6:00pm

at the John A. Wilson Building Atrium

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Meet policy makers, victim service professionals,

and members of the community.

Light Refreshments Served

Crime Victims’ Rights Week Exhibit 
on display April 19 – 23
Wilson Building Atrium | 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

DASH will be a part of this display.

Come out and learn about programs and services for victims of crime in DC.

McFadden’s Happy Hour Benefit 4/28/10

DASH McFadden's Happy Hour Fundraiser April 28

To view and share the evite: click here!

Think of it as St. Patty’s Day
in April, for a great cause!

Join us for a DASH Happy Hour Benefit
at McFadden’s Restaurant & Bar
2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC
Wednesday, April 28th
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Donation $10 at the door
Drink and Food Specials ~ Door Prize Drawings

DASH Empowerment Project Cited as Best Practice by National Alliance to End Homelessness

April 8, 2010

The National Alliance to End Homelessness recently published a Best Practices Case Study on the pilot phase of our innovative transitional housing program, the Empowerment Project.

Excerpt from the case study summary:

Between 2007 and 2008, DASH piloted the Empowerment Project, a transition-in-place program that provided families with time-limited rental assistance and case management to help them quickly transition to housing in the community.

The document includes the following information about the Empowerment Project:

  • Program History
  • Program Description, including Targeting/Eligibility, Funding, and Services
  • Outcomes
  • Lessons Learned

The 2007-2008 Empowerment Project pilot served six families, each of which was able to successfully retain its housing.

Home-visiting is seen as being critical to the success of the pilot program. Home visiting and building connections with community-based organizations prevented isolation for the families, an issue that had initially concerned providers. The home visits also allowed the Empowerment Advocate to continue to get to know the family and understand their needs on a deeper level as they transitioned into their new housing.

One of the biggest lessons to emerge from the Empowerment Project pilot is that families can transition more rapidly out of housing and into the community with housing search assistance, time-limited rental support, and supportive services.

>>  To read or download the entire case study, click here.

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April Showers Bring May Housing!

March 28, 2010

April is the perfect time to host a housewarming “shower” party to benefit DASH! We’ll be opening our newly renovated building in May, with 47 apartments of safe housing for women and children made homeless by domestic violence.  To make every apartment a real home for our residents, we need your help!

What do we need? See our “Wish List” and our “Adopt-an-Apartment” flyer for ideas of what to collect for DASH residents. If you have questions, email donations@dashdc.wpengine.com or call Rena at 202-462-3274.

Checks and gift cards welcome and appreciated! Send them to:

District Alliance for Safe Housing
P.O. Box 73186
Washington, DC  20056

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DASH Featured on Comcast Local Edition

March 24, 2010

DASH’s Executive Director, Peg Hacskaylo, is featured on a segment of Comcast Local Edition that will air in March, April and late June.

Peg discusses DASH’s programs and services, as well as our DASH Safe Housing Fund, and our upcoming Allies in Change Awards Luncheon. Peg’s interview airs in rotation with other Local Edition segments on Headline News (Channel 35 in DC) at :24 and :54 past the hour, every hour.

We’ve also posted the entire 5 minute interview on our DASH YouTube page:
Click Here to See Peg on Comcast Local Edition

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