Social Justice Work

The following is a list of organizations that help the needy and homeless of Washington, D.C. Your group's final schedule, instructions on how to reach the work locations, and maps will be provided to the group leader upon arrival. NOTE: The WSC limits assignments to social justice work projects to 35 group members. If your group is larger than 35, additional assignments need to be found by the group leaders.

Usually, work takes place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Most work sites do not accept volunteers in the afternoon. The WSC is not responsible for arranging additional work projects in the afternoon. All assignments require close-toed shoes, long sleeves and pants to avoid injury.

Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) - Work Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/
The Capital Area Food Bank accepts the canned goods and other food items collected during area food drives. Typically, the Food Bank volunteer experience begins with a wonderful video describing the organization and what it does. In addition to their main operation, the Capital Area Food Bank offers the Face Hunger workshop that can be held at the WSC. Face Hunger is a role-play and discussion workshop that increases awareness of and understanding about hunger and its many causes.

So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.) - Work Hours: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
http://www.some.org/
S.O.M.E. is a well-organized program that serves both breakfast and lunch to the needy.

Church of the Brethren - Work Hours: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Church of the Brethren’s lunch-only program is the only food program on Capitol Hill. CoB feeds 100-200 people a day but the kitchen is small so they can only accept a limited number of volunteers.

Food & Friends - Work Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
http://www.foodandfriends.org/
Food & Friends is a program through which meals are prepared and delivered at no charge to people who are living with various illnesses throughout the city.

Christian Communities Group Homes - Work Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
http://www.esm.org/ccgh/index.html
Christian Communities Group Homes (CCGH) has been providing housing and care for low income seniors since 1981.

Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV) - Work Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
http://www.erols.com/ccnv
CCNV is a model shelter with a bed capacity of 1,350 for homeless men, women and children. It is located in the heart of Washington, D.C., just a few blocks from the Capitol.