Poverty and Public Policy in Washington DC

POVERTY & PUBLIC POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Dates: January 3 - 12, 2010

Cost: $700
Cost includes all transportation from Gettysburg campus to and from project sites, accommodations, meals, and project supplies.

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Registration, Student Leader & Financial Awards Applications

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Overview:
Participants learn about and participate in direct service and advocacy work as they assist people who are homeless, hungry, and/or ill in the nation's capital. Participants will gain additional information from visits to organizations such as the National Coalition for the Homeless, congressional and federal offices, and through discussions with resource people.

DC Central Kitchen
When it opened in 1989, the kitchen's first order of business was recycling food. Today, this is still at the heart of their commitment -- reduce waste and provide opportunity in the community. DC Central Kitchen reclaims unserved food from restaurants, caterers, and other food service businesses and brings it to a central location, where it is transformed into nourishing meals at the hands of staff and volunteers. The kitchen staff are trainees of DCCK's Culinary Job Training Program, many of whom were homeless and unemployed. Gettysburg College students have a long history with DCCK, dating back to the 1980s.

N Street Village
N Street Village was created by the congregation of Luther Place Memorial Church in 1973 when they opened their doors to offer shelter to people who were homeless. People from many faiths now work together to create a continuum of services designed to meet the immediate and long-term needs of homeless women and low-income families. N Street relies heavily on the help of dedicated volunteers to provide supervision of overnight shelters and programming for the day center.

Martha's Table
Martha's Table is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of low-income and homeless children, families, and individuals. Participants work the afterschool program and work with the mobile soup kitchen, which serves at three different locations throughout metro DC.