Anne Frank House, Inc.

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Helping our Neighbors in Ward Three

On any given day, thousands of homeless individuals and families are living in the streets, alleys and parks of Washington.

Many are local residents. Others migrate to the city, seeking help. Most are battling chronic mental illness or chemical dependency.

The Anne Frank House focuses its program in Washington's Ward 3, where over 300 men and women are homeless. We are committed to helping our neighbors in need, with housing, social services and friendship.

Serving homeless and chronically mentally ill men and women

The Anne Frank House (AFH) is an independent private nonprofit corporation affiliated with Adas Israel Congregation. Established in 1987, AFH provides housing and social service support to formally homeless men and women with chronic mental illness.

AFH activities are financed primarily by contributions and grants and are conducted solely within the District of Columbia.

AFH has no staff. Our unpaid officers and board of directors manage all organizational operations. We contract with social service agencies for client case management.

Providing housing and social services

AFH's first project was a group home for women, which it operated for 12 years in a rented property. In 1996, AFH's strategy shifted to acquiring individual apartments in the District's Ward 3, where its sponsor, Adas Israel, is located. Now, faced with soaring condominium prices, AFH is shifting back to a rental strategy to serve additional clients.

AFH currently owns four efficiency apartments in Cathedral Heights, Woodley Heights, Glover Park, and Chevy Chase, DC. We also rent one apartment in Brightwood and three in Cathedral Heights. These units house two women and seven men.

The Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place provides case management for seven clients. One is served by PLAN of MD/DC and one by the District's Department of Mental Health.

Working with the Community

AFH has built a strong partnership with the Community Council for the Homeless. We have also forged working relationships with church-sponsored shelters.

Spreading the word, building capacity

AFH also manages two special funds through which we award grants to sister organizations to start or improve facilities for the homeless or provide job training.

Recent AFH grant recipients include: St. Luke's Shelter, Sinai House, Micah House and Neighbors Consejo.

Contributions may be mailed to: Anne Frank House, Inc., c/o Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008

The Anne Frank House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.