Become a Volunteer to Help People Experiencing Homelessness

Schedule

Sat Mar 28 2026 at 10:30 am to 02:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Mcpherson Square | Washington, DC

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Join the Distant Relatives Project on our mission to empower people experiencing homelessness and lead them on a path to self-sustainability
About this Event

Be a Part of the Movement: Empowering Our Relatives

Welcome to the Distant Relatives Project's Empowering Our Relatives (EOR) initiative — a monthly outreach program dedicated to serving individuals experiencing homelessness and financial challenges. Our mission is to create pathways to stability, self-sufficiency, and successful reintegration into society.

Held on the last Saturday of every month, this initiative brings together our members, volunteers, and community partners to offer vital services focused on health equity and access to essential resources. Each month, we provide:


  • Fresh food and produce
  • First aid and personal care items
  • Health and Dental screenings and education
  • Vocational training and workshops
  • Housing Assistance
  • Identification

Event Details:


  • Location: McPherson Square Park (901 15th Street NW, Washington D.C.)
  • Time: 11 AM
  • Website: Distant-Relatives.org
  • Instagram: @TheDistantRelativesProject

Get Involved:


  • Volunteer with us: Sign up at distant-relatives.org/EmpowerDC to lend a helping hand.
  • Donate to support: Contributions allow us to sustain this monthly outreach. Your donations allow us to provide an 8 course meal, healthy produce and snacks, toiletries and first aid, medical supplies, grooming supplies, dental partnerships and more! Donate through Zelle: [email protected] and/or at distant-relatives.org/Give.

Your generosity fuels our mission. With your support, we can continue providing vital services to Washington D.C.’s homeless community and move closer to our vision of creating lasting change.


Make a Donation:


Together, we can transform lives—one person at a time.


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Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Transport and Logistics

Info: The day kicks off as our team of volunteers gather to load our inventory into our service vehicles.


🕑: 10:30 AM
Event Registration

Info: Registration for the program and distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will commence promptly at 10:30 am.


🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Empowering Our Relatives (Commencement)
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Clean Up

Info: The event is scheduled to tentatively conclude by 1:30 pm. Following its conclusion, the entire team will collaborate on the cleanup.


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Mcpherson Square, 15th street NW, Washington, United States

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