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.

SOME offers a range of services to help you meet basic needs, receive healthcare and other treatment, train for a living-wage career, obtain safe and affordable housing, and more. To learn more about our services, scroll down or call 202.797.8806.

SOME is filling this critical gap by providing housing for those earning 30% or less of the FMI ($38,700 for a family of four as of 2021). We launched our first transitional housing program in 1986, and our first long-term affordable housing program in 1989.

Every year, thousands of SOME supporters join us at one of our signature fundraising events to raise money, awareness, and support for our efforts to break the cycle of homelessness & poverty in our nation’s capital.

Or, find answers to some of our common questions below. Give us a call at 202-292-4460 for more information.

Please email [email protected] with any questions and a member of our team will respond within 1-2 business days. By Phone Call (202) 797-8806 to speak with a member of our customer service team during regular business hours (Monday – Friday 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.).

Every day, SOME is working tirelessly to support many of the over 6,000 people in our nation’s capital who are experiencing homelessness. We start by meeting their basic needs—providing them with a toothbrush, a shower, a mailbox.

Our mission is to serve, empower and elevate all members of our community. At SOME, we are commited to creating an environment that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees and the clients we serve.

At SOME, we care deeply about your health and wellbeing. Once you become a patient, our providers will help you explore other available programs, including case management, workforce development, affordable housing, mental health and addiction services, and …

The SOME Center for Employment Training (CET) is a licensed post-secondary vocational school. We offer free, hands-on training in the healthcare and building trades fields. In addition to providing technical instruction—in areas such as CPR, First Aid, Heating and Venting—we also train our students in the soft skills they need to land a job.