About SOME's Mission
SOME provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in the District, helping them break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help transform lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them.
Housing
There are 1,295 residents enrolled in our affordable housing program, including single adults, families and seniors.
Education & Workforce Development
Our Center for Employment Training graduates earn, on average, $18/hr—almost $2 more than DC’s minimum wage.
Healthcare
Every year, our clients make over 22,000 visits to a doctor, dentist, therapist or case worker in one of our clinics.
Emergency & Social Services
In 2021, we served 75 clients through our senior center and 85,540 through our emergency services.
Advocacy
We foster local and regional coalitions that drive funding and attention towards eliminating the root causes of homelessness and poverty.
What’s New at SOME
NBA Foundation Renews Support and Commitment to SOME and DC Community
*From NBA Foundation NBA Foundation Renews Support of SOME to Strengthen Workforce Pathways for D.C. Youth We’re proud to share […]
CET Launches Smithsonian Career Development Cohort for Trainees
SOME’s Center for Employment Training (CET) has partnered with The Smithsonian Institution to launch a new 12-week career development program […]
Building Pathways to Success: Marriott Foundation Grant
At SOME, we believe that stable careers lead to stable futures, and thanks to the generous support of the Richard […]
Every donation to SOME makes a difference in the lives of those struggling in DC.
Eighty-nine percent of your donation to SOME goes directly to people in need.
For the 16th consecutive year, SOME has been named by Charity Navigator as a 4-Star Charity. In 2024, SOME was also awarded the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.