Our History

In 1984, an elderly man named Freddy died in an icy phone booth, alone on a cold street in Georgetown. His death sparked a community response, as several congregations, Georgetown University, and the Georgetown Business District rallied to find solutions for the starkly apparent emerging homelessness crisis in the neighborhood. In 1987, the organizations incorporated and formed the Georgetown Ministry Center (GMC) to provide needed services for chronically homeless individuals in the area.

GMC is a place for the homeless population to belong and be accepted. As the only service provider of its kind in Georgetown, GMC is a critical resource for 1,000 individuals experiencing homelessness each year. GMC forms relationships with a vulnerable population that is often ignored and misunderstood in an attempt to move them off the streets and into stable housing. GMC does this by operating a Drop-In Center, Street Outreach and Winter Program.

Our Mission

Georgetown Ministry Center guides service-resistant, chronically homeless individuals towards stability through provision of a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is treated with respect, street outreach, and advocacy for the homeless. We seek lasting solutions to homelessness one person at a time.