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After undergoing months of renovation, Georgetown Ministry Center reopened its doors on March 19 to a new and improved Drop-in Center space!

After 13 years of serving thousands of men and women experiencing homelessness in our space beneath Grace Church, our well-worn Drop-In Center was in need of repair. Our oft-used shower had a cracked floor, our hot water heater didn’t keep up with the demand in the winter, our roof leaked during heavy rainstorms and our space was often standing-room capacity only.

Working with two foundations (the Share Fund and the Arcana Foundation) and an architecture firm (Stoiber & Associates), the plans and the majority of funding for a much-needed Drop-in Center renovation project came together. A capital campaign successfully raised the remaining dollars needed for the project, which included a major mold remediation. The completed renovation has resulted in expanded square footage, a new, ADA-compliant shower, twice the number of washers and dryers and updated amenities throughout the Center.

Before the doors officially reopened on the morning of March 19, a group of GMC guests, staff and supporters gathered before the Center’s entryway. Rev. Sarah Motley of Grace Church said a prayer. GMC’s Board President, Jeremiah Cassidy, said a few words. A GMC guest cut a red ribbon tied over the threshold. 

We are looking forward to better serving GMC guests in our new and improved Drop-In Center for years to come!

Inscape’s second Georgetown appearance of the 2017-2018 season will feature Johannes Brahms’ Serenade No. 1, Op. 11, Benjamin Britten’s Sinfonietta, Op. 1, and Carl Nielsen’s Serenata in vano, as well as the premiere of a work by Washington-based composer Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis. A festive reception will follow.

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Georgetown Ministry Center has been chosen by Georgetown University as the recipient of 2,000 pairs of donated socks for men and women experiencing homelessness in DC from socially-conscious sock label, Bombas! That’s 2,000 pairs of specially-engineered socks designed to specifically meet the needs of people who don’t have the luxury of putting on a clean pair of socks every day. An antimicrobial treatment ensures they don’t need to be washed as often, and reinforced seams and darker colors give them greater durability with less visible wear.

How did this happen?

Georgetown University’s involvement with and support of GMC dates back to GMC’s founding over 30 years ago. This year, the University will honor as their Entrepreneur of the Year Randy Goldberg, a Class of 2000 Business School graduate who is the Co-Founder of Bombas.  Inspired by a Salvation Army press release quote that said that socks are the most requested clothing item at homeless shelters in the U.S., Randy and his co-founder David Heath started Bombas, with the goal of donating a pair of socks for every pair sold.

As part of Georgetown’s Sponsorship of the Salesforce Higher Ed Summit at the Gaylord National Harbor on March 21-23, Georgetown University Information Services and their implementation partner, Appirio, will be giving away Bombas socks to highlight the plight of those experiencing homelessness and together, they have donated 2,000 pairs of socks to GMC to be distributed via our street outreach program, our winter shelter program and in our Center to men and women experiencing homelessness in the DC area!

GMC is incredibly grateful to Georgetown University for its ongoing support of our mission to end homelessness and to Bombas for its commitment to making an impact in our local community!

“Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.” (Heb 13:2)

After months of undergoing renovation, Georgetown Ministry Center opened its doors this morning to a new and improved day center space!

The renovation project has resulted in expanded square footage, a brand new, ADA-compliant shower, twice the number of washers and dryers and updated amenities throughout.