Event:	SOME: Help Those in Need in DC!
Location:	SOME 71 O Street, NW , Washington, DC 20001
Date:	Apr 8th 2017, 10:30 am - 1:15 pm
Staff:	Manager: Ledy E ; Coordinator: Lydia D
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

Spend a few hours helping alleviate pain, hunger, and isolation for hundreds or homeless and destitute individuals and families that come to SOME every day.

What we'll be doing:

We'll be helping out in the dining room, serving food and coffee, preparing meals, and washing dishes. 

What you should know:

Parking: Limited parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Dining Room. There are 13 spots labeled "visitor parking" for volunteers.

Metro: The closest Metro station is the New York Avenue Metro, and SOME is located .5 miles away from the station. Walking from the NoMa/Gallaudet U Metro: Head west on N Street, NE toward North Capitol Street, NW. Turn right onto North Capitol Street, crossing over New York Avenue. Turn left onto O Street, NW and SOME will be at the end of the block on your right.

Dress Code:

-Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes.

-Volunteers shoul not wear revealing or tight-fitting clothing. Do not wear tank tops, sleeveless or low-cute shirts, or tight pants (such as yoga pants).

-Acceptable clothing includes shirts that cover the stomach, and upper arms and chest, shorts that come within 3 inches of the knees, and long pants. 

-A hat or hairnet is required for volunteers handling food. Hats may be brought from home (we suggest baseball caps). Please do not wear large or dress hats. Hairnets or hats will be provided by SOME.

-Disposable gloves are required for volunteers handling food and will be provided by SOME. 

Where to Meet:

Once you arrive through the front entrance, report to the volunteer room to register and receive the orientation.

SOME (So Others Might Eat):

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation’s capital. SOME meets the immediate daily needs of the people we serve with food, clothing, and health care. SOME breaks the cycle of homelessness by offering services, such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling, to the poor, the elderly and individuals with mental illness. Each day, SOME is restoring hope and dignity one person at a time.