Our “Essentials for My People” program is critical in helping the most vulnerable homeless population especially during this pandemic because they are ones who don’t get access to PPE and cleaning supplies. The homeless shelters are a breeding ground for the COVID-19 virus given the lack of protective gear and sanitary procedures needed for people in shelters. Our goal is to get these supplies to the hundreds of people living in encampments around the city, under bridges, on the streets so they can be protected.

Twice a month we will make our rounds to check on the encampments and areas where they are living to refresh their supplies. The homeless are not going away, they will continually be there as the cost of living grows in Washington DC as more people are not able to afford the costs of living.

Our goal is to get these supplies to the hundreds of people living in encampments around the city, under bridges, on the streets so they can be protected. “Essentials for My People” is an extension of our very successful “A Feast for My People Project” which served 370 homeless families in shelters in 2019, and was developed to distribute food, hygiene supplies, and clothing to them.