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
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 […]
A Day of Pampering: Celebrating Self-Care
At SOME’s Senior Center, self-care and community go hand in hand. Recently, seniors were treated to a Day of Pampering, […]
15 Years of Sobriety: Rosalynn Talley’s Journey from Struggle to Strength
15 Years of Sobriety: Rosalynn Talley’s Journey from Struggle to Strength On January 29, 2025, Rosalynn Talley will celebrate a […]
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.