SOME Holiday in a Box

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On Sunday afternoon, December 1, nine neighbors gathered at the home of Burleith Community Fund VP Liane Jones for a packing party, refreshments, and chatter about holiday plans and other topics. Their goal: to wrap and assemble shoeboxes filled with winter wear and toiletries for distribution to clients of So Others Might Eat (SOME) later this month.

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After three hours, stacks of colorfully wrapped boxes lined Liane’s living room. At least 40 boxes, including contributions by T Street’s Divya Swamy and her Virginia Girl Scout troop, were delivered to SOME’s offices. The BCF thanks everyone who participated in this year’s community-wide effort. 

About SOME. Since 1970, SOME has been serving the poor and homeless in Washington, DC. SOME meets the basic needs of the District’s homeless and poor residents with food, clothing, and medical care and empowers them to break the cycle of homelessness through the provision of job training, addiction treatment, counseling, and affordable housing.

This woman’s box contained hat, scarf, mittens, socks, underwear, and toiletries.

This woman’s box contained hat, scarf, mittens, socks, underwear, and toiletries.

About the Burleith Community Fund. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the BCF strengthens the Burleith community by promoting charitable activities, cultural enrichment, community service, and environmental improvements. Contributions to the BCF are tax-deductible. (Federal tax identification number 26-3431078.)