A Joyful Day

 

 

 

Hi everyone. We are going to start updating this site every time that we do a handout.

 

September saw another wonderful distribution event. We handed out 36 backpacks, a few hundred pairs of socks, 50 or so sets of toothpaste and toothbrushes, and a similar number of small flashlights. Three volunteers showed up at the event. Weather was lovely, the people were all cheerful, and we got to help some people out. Couldn’t imagine a better time. 

 

In a not-so-joyful season

 

Unfortunately, this comes at a difficult time for those in need in the Washington, DC area. Good news earlier in the year, of a nearly 10% decrease in the homeless population in DC, brought about by reasonable, kind, and helpful policies, have been overshadowed by efforts in the city to forcefully clear encampments of people without permanent homes. Demand for help in our community, needless to say, is still high.

 

As is the threat to freedom of thought. Religious liberty, including the freedom to not be religious, is at risk. AHHDC, as one of its core values, opposes any efforts to force belief, including superficial belief represented by participation in rituals or prayer, in the supernatural on anyone, and will not waver in this position. We hope anyone who reads this who thinks the same knows that they are not alone. Take care everyone and enjoy the rest of your September.