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A month ago, we told you about Judy, who is finally indoors after many years living on the street. It is with great happiness that we can also tell you about Doug, who signed his lease and received keys to his own apartment last week!

Like Judy, Doug was also a member of our winter shelter this past season. He is a veteran who served our country and fell on hard times after he was honorably discharged. Slowly, Doug is getting his life back together and will not have to spend another winter out in the cold.

You can help!

Doug has a small wish list to help him get his apartment set up. Can you or someone you know donate any of the following?

• silverware
• lightbulbs (for his ceiling fan)
• a chain for his ceiling fan (to turn it on and off)
• a step stool

http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/31/9/2138.full.html  From Health Affairs by Paul Gionfriddo

We can learn much from our peers. I just read an article by Taj Hall, who works with homeless individuals in Canada, about asking the question, “How’s it going?”

Ms. Hall does not ask this question unless she is prepared to listen to the answer. How many of us have walked by someone and asked, “Hey, how’s it going?” without even stopping to hear the answer? For homeless individuals, they usually don’t even get that much from people passing them by.

The homeless spend much of their lives feeling invisible, forgotten and utterly without value. What a tremendous blessing a genuine, unhurried conversation can be for these marginalized individuals! Something so easy and so simple can make a world of difference.

If you are able to, why not come in and listen to our guests? Their stories, real or not, are worth your time. It costs nothing to give back in this simple but important way.

Want to volunteer in our center?

Read about opportunities we have on our Volunteer page and fill out our Volunteer Sign Up Form and we will get back to you soon.

We are currently searching for a reliable and trustworthy individual to join GMC’s team of Shower and Laundry Managers.

This is a part-time position (20-30 hours). The Shower and Laundry Manager is responsible for running the day-to-day operations of our center and for making the center a safe and comfortable place for all.

This position involves keeping track of who comes into the center, running the shower/laundry program, and making sure the center is clean at the end of the day. Light administrative duties include answering the phone, sorting mail, and some light data entry. The Shower and Laundry Manager monitors behavior in the center and outside our door, ensuring a safe environment.

The ideal candidate:
– is punctual, reliable, and courteous but firm.
– is willing and able to work well with people who have a history of mental illness, and is able to cope well under stress.
– is willing and able to work some holidays.

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter as a single PDF to info@gmcgt.org
A background check will be conducted before employment.

GMC guests got fit with Kalli.

You can get fit AND help GMC with Georgetown Boot Camp!

Recoup offers great deals and discounts, similar to Groupon or LivingSocial, but with an added bonus: a portion of each purchase goes to an organization of your choosing that has partnered with Recoup. (Of course, you would naturally choose GMC, right?)

Rather than thinking about working out in order to burn calories, buy this deal and tell yourself you’re working out to help the homeless.

You can read more about Recoup in the original blog post we did about our partnership with them.