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June 10, 2014

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Fannie Mae employees visited GMC on June 9 to give back to their community! They arrived at 10am and made a bunch of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and turkey and cheese sandwiches and then assembled lunch bags with a water bottle, chips, and a granola bar.

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They passed out some lunch bags in our center before heading out with Gunther to do street outreach. We were having such a great time that nobody seemed to mind the heat and humidity. Those we encountered on the street certainly appreciated the water bottles included in the lunch bags.

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Gunther talked about the history of homelessness in Georgetown and Foggy Bottom, as well as some of the challenges that we face during outreach. We spotted one or two Fannie Mae employees jotting down notes and passed out dozens of lunches to homeless individuals we met on the street, in the parks, and under the bridges.

Thank you so much to the Fannie Mae employees who chose to volunteer with us!

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Categories: Help

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June 2, 2014
Georgetown Ministry Center is always in need of volunteers. But, we understand that our schedule doesn’t work for everyone. If you are looking for another volunteer opportunity in Georgetown with more flexible hours or a less demanding time commitment, please read after the jump to find out more about Georgetown Village, one of our new community partners who recently helped us by putting out a call for help for GMC volunteers.

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May 28, 2014

This winter took a toll on everyone. We bundled up best we could, kept our heads down to keep our faces protected from the cold, and wished the winter away. When the trees began to bloom, we all cheered and kicked away any lingering thoughts of winter.

Now, it’s almost summer. I know you’re probably all focused on thoughts of the beach, but humor us and take a few minutes to read our Spring Newsletter. It’ll prove to you that this winter wasn’t all bad AND give you something to look forward to in the Fall!

Click to read!

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March 31, 2014

Update your Spring wardrobe

Enjoy light refreshments

and HELP Georgetown Ministry Center!

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Looking for an easy and fun way to treat yourself and help GMC? Next Wednesday, April 9, enjoy refreshments while you shop at J. McLaughlin in Georgetown (3278 M Street NW). Our 2013 Spirit of Georgetown honoree, Page Evans, will be there, and 15% of sales will benefit Georgetown Ministry Center!

Categories: Events, Help

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March 27, 2014

Where have all the patients gone? 

murphyRepresentative Tim Murphy opened yesterday’s House subcommittee hearing on the shortage of psychiatric beds with this question. A panel of experts, including GMC’s own Gunther Stern, spoke for over two hours about the lack of adequate mental health care and the impact it has on families, taxpayers’ dollars, and our society.

This hearing, held by The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, is part of the Committee’s ongoing oversight of Federal spending on research and treatments for mental illness. The hearing, as described in the hearing’s memo,  examined “the strain that this shortage exerts on the seriously mentally ill throughout our communities in the form of homelessness as well as increased contact with law enforcement and the criminal justice system, more generally.”

Keep reading for a few excerpts from panelists’ testimonies.

Read more…

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