Bethesda Cares is thrilled to announce a new “Street to Home” project partnership involving Bethesda Cares, Mary’s Center, and The Coordinating Center was recently awarded $4.32 million in federal funding through the 2022 HUD Continuum of Care Supplemental Allocation. The “Street to Home” project will serve 80-120 individuals on an annual basis with rental subsidy...
Nearly ten years ago I remember seeing a man, from a distance, walking late one cold windy night along Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda. I was performing my street outreach duties at that time, around 10:30pm, because the temperatures were near zero degrees and our population of individuals experiencing homelessness needed hypothermia checks. The man I...
We’ve mentioned before that our immediate priority during the coronavirus pandemic is getting our clients off the streets and into hotel rooms and housing placements so they can self-isolate. So far we have placed over 20 such individuals into hotels throughout the county, and our staff checks in with them routinely to ensure they are...
Today I want to spotlight our meal program, and its program supervisor Lawrence Blake. You’ve probably met Blake if you’ve ever volunteered for us; he’s been running the meal program for over twenty years. He’s been a steady hand during this crisis. Every morning since the spread of coronavirus became an inescapable part of our...
Our outreach staff is still out, working with our population to keep them safe during this pandemic. Please watch, share and enjoy this video about our work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCE9tHrJFRA ...
