by Tony Mauro | Mar 15, 2021
Ella Strother was raised in Northeast DC in a family that always helped the poor and homeless. So it was not a surprise that in 2002 she founded Ella’s Kids, a Christian-based non-profit organization that works with challenged families that reside in shelters,...
by Tony Mauro | Nov 25, 2020
The whirlwind of politics has consumed the Washington, D.C. area lately, so much so that another torrent has gotten little attention: the plight of the homeless. A combination of cold weather, a surge in homelessness, and some reductions in volunteerism because of the...
by Tony Mauro | Jun 15, 2020
Gifts for the Homeless Inc. may be best-known for its annual used clothing drive and its “Banding Together” battle of the law firm bands. But for decades, GFTH has also had a less visible but very important component, working with clothing wholesalers and vendors to...
by Tony Mauro | Jan 13, 2020
Hogan Lovells is one of the busiest and most well-known law firms in Washington, with more than 100 years of experience in the nation’s capital. But when November rolls around, many of its lawyers and staffers pause and take the time to help the homeless in the...
by Tony Mauro | Nov 26, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDIA ADVISORY Law Firms Lead Community Effort to Clothe the Homeless Massive Clothing Drive Aims to Serve at Least 75 Area Homeless Service Providers Washington, D.C.,...
