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Press & Media
Surge of new volunteers eases nonprofits’ load
Nov 22, 2009
By Robert McCartney
With the economy struggling to recover and our soldiers still battling in two wars, this Thanksgiving will be the bleakest in years in some ways…
Philanthropy, Determination Keep Area Families Afloat As Unemployment and Poverty Rates Surge
Oct 19, 2009
For 127 Years, Family Matters of Greater Washington Offers Solutions
WASHINGTON, DC. (April 16, 2009) – The global economic recession is having a negative impact on families nationwide, and increased consequences for families living in the Washington Metro Area. The Bureau of Labor Statistics places the unemployment rate for Washington, D.C. at 10% vs. 8% nationwide. Meanwhile, the U.S. Census Bureau cites the poverty rate for Washington, D.C. households at 18% vs. 13% nationwide.
Family Matters of Greater Washington (Family Matters), formerly Family and Child Services of Washington, D.C., Inc., among the oldest private social services organizations in the national capital area, has experienced a spike in need for social services ranging from foster care and adoption placement, to mental health counseling, youth camps, a home for teen mothers and senior citizen wellness programs, among others.
“For families already facing crisis, our current economic situation underscores that the need today is greater than ever for social services and care,”
said President of the Board of Trustees of Family Matters, Karen Dale.“Family Matters of Greater Washington is working diligently and tirelessly to provide high quality services and support to those children, families and seniors most impacted by today’s troubled economy.”
In 2008, Family Matters received more than 1,000 calls for assistance for social services that fulfill the needs of the entire human lifespan. As an example of its work, the organization took on 315 children for daily childcare, offering highly qualified protection of children while parents held down careers or attended school. In 2009, those numbers are projected to grow to 560 children. At the other end of the life spectrum, Family Matters managed more than 300 senior services cases in 2008, ranging from heavy house cleaning to the organization’s Alzheimer’s Respite Program. In 2009, the need for senior services is expected to grow to significantly.
On April 16, 2009, at its annual awards reception, Family Matters honored community advocates Maureen Bunyan of WJLA-TV, Alice Reid formerly of The Washington Post, Tani Lublin of Deloitte LLP, and Gerri Marmer of The Washington Post for their contributions as advocates on behalf of the greater Washington community. Family Matters also announced the launch of its new name and branding campaign.
About Family Matters of Greater Washington
Founded in 1882, Family Matters is one of the oldest private social services organization that provides a broad range of professional services to improve the lives of children, families and seniors in the D.C. metropolitan area. For additional information, please visit us on the web at http://www.familymattersdc.org or contact us at (202) 289-1510.
Shelter Is Even More Tenuous
Oct 03, 2009
City Budget Cuts Stun Advocates for Homeless
By Darryl Fears
D.C. Council members and shelter providers were stunned to learn this week that the Fenty administration has cut $20 million from the city’s homeless services budget for fiscal 2010. Advocates said the funding decrease likely will result in shelters being closed, forcing hundreds of adults and children onto the streets within months…
A Lifeline for Victims of Violence Needs One of Its Own
Sep 20, 2009
D.C. Nonprofit Set to Close as Funding Dries Up
By Susan Kinzie
Anne Garcia tried to read aloud a letter of thanks from a woman who had been saved from an abusive husband, but she kept having to stop, mouth trembling. Other staff members at WEAVE, a D.C. nonprofit organization that has provided legal and emotional help to tens of thousands of victims of domestic violence over the past 13 years, stifled sobs…
