THE VILLAGE VIEW

Summer Newsletter 2014

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Annual Empowerment LuncheonOn June 18, N Street Village welcomed more than 300 guests to the Mayflower Hotel for its Annual Empowerment Luncheon. We were delighted to have Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, as our keynote speaker for the event. The N Street Village & Luther Place Ambassadors of Praise also shared their heavenly voices while the attendees enjoyed their lunch.

“With tremendous partners like N Street Village, President Obama and his administration are taking important steps to eradicate homelessness across our country.” -- Valerie Jarrett

We were honored to hear Lynda Rush’s honest and inspirational story about her path from addiction to recovery. When Lynda came to N Street Village, she was determined to stay sober and stay out of jail. Now, Lynda is moving into her own apartment and is enrolled at University of D.C. to pursue a bachelor’s degree starting this fall.

Lynda is happy, healthy, and pursuing her dreams because she has the support of individuals like YOU -- who not only care -- but also act upon your concern for the most vulnerable women in our community. Thank You!

Upcoming Events

Join us for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty + N Street Village’s CELEBRATE LOGAN on Saturday, September 20, 2014. This exclusive three-hour tasting from our incredible 14th street restaurant partners is not to be missed. Tickets are $45 with all of the event proceeds going to support N Street Village.

Fannie Mae is no longer funding the Help the Homeless Walk. But the need is still real and we must Walk on in support of the homeless women in our community -- we hope you will join us on September 20!

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama

Decker Anstrom, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Schroeder Stribling

N Street Village & Luther Place Ambassadors of Praise

Schroeder Stribling, Laura Green Zeilinger, Debbie Jarvis, Valerie Jarrett, Cheryl Barnes, Reggie Van Lee

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Stay Cool In the Summer SunDear Friends of the Village:

Anyone who has lived in Washington for more than a year knows that our summers are infamously uncomfortable because of our heat and humidity.  Many residents have the option of hunkering down at home or heading for the beach.  However those who are homeless don’t have this

option, and hyperthermia is a serious concern for those without safe shelter or a home to call their own.

Because of supporters like you, N Street Village is open 365 days a year to offer a place of safety, comfort and healing.  Not only does our Day Center provide meals and a cool indoor

place for any woman in need, we also provide temporary and permanent supportive housing to women and families.  And once a woman has entered our community, she has access to a host of services through our Wellness Center including medical and dental care, and wellness services such as yoga, massage, exercise or one of our many support groups.

Thank you for helping make our city a cooler -- and kinder -- place for the women who need it most.

In gratitude,

SchroederExecutive Director

P.S. – Please be mindful of individuals living on the street who might need safe shelter from the heat. If you see someone in need, please call 800-535-7252 to request transport to a nearby cooling center.

Discovery Communications Impact DayOn Friday, June 20, nearly 50 employees from Discovery Communications came to N Street Village to volunteer. The group worked on a variety of projects including: organizing and cataloguing donations, cleaning and gardening. This day not only benefited N Street Village, Discovery Communications held a global day of service where more than 4,000 employees in 35 countries left their Discovery offices to support 200 organizations in their community. N Street Village is grateful and honored to be a part of this global day of service. Thank you Discovery Communications!

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N Street Village Premiers at AFI In June, HOW I GOT OVER by Nicole Boxer (producer of the Academy Award-nominated documentary The Invisible War), premiered at the Silver Spring AFI DOCS Documentary Festival to sold-out audiences. The film took a deep look at the power of the arts -- while also exploring the root causes of homelessness and the truths of poverty in America -- asking one profound question over and over: “Can art save your life?”

In July, over 10 members of Congress hosted a screening of this inspiring film at the U.S. Capitol. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a 2013 N Street Village Gala Founders Award honoree, introduced the film and reminded us that we are all more alike than we are different and that “each of us has to pull from our inner strength to face our challenges.”

HOW I GOT OVER, chronicles the journey of 15 formerly homeless women, living in N Street Village’s Recovery Housing program, as they participate in The Theatre Lab’s Life Stories program. In the end of HOW I GOT OVER, the women take to the Kennedy Center stage, where they step into the spotlight to share their harrowing true-life stories in a sold out, one-night-only performance, which took place in April 2012.

Throughout the powerful documentary, the actors from N Street Village share their experiences of trauma, addiction, recovery, perseverance, and triumph. They find hope, and we as viewers come to know who they are as individuals in our community.

While you can’t see the documentary in your local theatre, yet, we hope you will keep an eye out for it.

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Save the Date!

Join N Street Village in early October 2014 for our Village Impact Committee Event. Join hundreds of emerging philanthropist and change makers for an evening of music and fun. Details to follow. If you’re interested in joining the planning committee, please contact Naomi Ho at nho@nstreetvillage.org

Whole Foods Gives Back

On July 16, N Street Village was honored to be the recipient of Whole Foods Market P Street’s 5% Day. Because of all our dedicated shoppers, the Village raised more than $9,000 to support our essential programs. N Street Village is proud of its ongoing partnership with Whole Foods Market P Street, from its weekly donations of fresh food to its staff who volunteer regularly in our community. Thank you Whole Foods!