Sarah's Circle

10/04/2022

Special thanks to our board for a very spirited afternoon of lunch and bingo on Friday - what a way to kick off the weekend! Our board members make hairnets look good.

08/11/2022

On August 2nd, we had a fantastic day sharing lunch and a very enthusiastic afternoon of bingo with volunteers from https://www.facebook.com/KPMGUS. Thank you for making our day so special and for including us in your 125th anniversary celebration!

03/10/2022

We are so grateful to Easterns Automotive Group for this generous surprise and to ABC7 for telling our story. Community partners like these make it possible for us to support residents like those you'll see in this story - thank you for all you do for DC!

12/07/2021

Washington, D.C. seniors at Sarah's Circle mourn the loss of their friend Bob Dole

We mourn the loss of Senator Robert Dole, one of our founders and most stalwart supporters. His legacy lives on at Sarah’s Circle.

https://wjla.com/news/local/washington-dc-seniors-at-sarahs-circle-mourn-the-loss-of-their-friend-bob-dole

In Washington, D. C. , a group of seniors is mourning the death of Bob Dole. “He will be missed, especially by us,” said Patricia Daniels who has lived in Washington, D. C. for more than 20 years. “I saw how pleasant he was and how giving he was to his seniors and loved his seniors...

04/30/2020

Million Mask Challenge | Collective Support for Our Healthcare Workers

We are so grateful to our friends at Million Mask Challenge for supplying homemade masks for each of our residents to wear when they are in the common areas of the building or running crucial errands to doctor's offices, grocery stores, and pharmacies. Please visit https://millionmaskchallenge.com/ to learn about how you can help them supply those most in need of face coverings and please stay safe and healthy!

06/17/2019

Hamel Builders, Inc.

We were excited to attend the ribbon cutting for Sarah's Circle this week!
Working with Zavos Architecture+Design, LLC, the
renovation project added more units and modernized this award-winning affordable housing residence and wellness center for low-income seniors in Washington, DC. You can find out more about their work here: https://sarahscircle.org/

06/17/2019

Thank you to LISC DC for this post (and for supporting this project via its crucial pre-development loan funding)!

At last Saturday’s ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Sarah's Circle senior housing building, DC Department of Housing and Community Development's Polly Donaldson issued a call to action: “do more” — develop more affordable housing to benefit low-income Washingtonians. Read about it here: http://www.lisc.org/dc/regional-stories/do-more-celebrating-sarahs-circle-and-affordable-housing-seniors/

10/17/2018

Upworthy

If you wonder what makes the Sarah's Circle community so special, our own Pat Daniels was recently filmed by Upworthy to show the power of community to their massive national audience. Please enjoy this video and congratulate Pat on this amazing accolade!

https://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/videos/988066674712623/UzpfSTUzMDQxNjc0NzoxMDE1NjA3ODgwNTY5Njc0OA/

She knows what it's like to be a low-income senior, so she does whatever she can to help out her neighbors without expecting anything in return.

12/18/2017

Zavos Architecture+Design, LLC

Today we did a walk through of our project, Sarah's Circle Apartments in Washington, DC. Apartment renovations are going smoothly, with new flooring and appliances going in.

11/17/2017

Great tour today. Phase I residents will start returning to their brand new units in January!

08/24/2017

The construction is happening! Very soon we will have expanded the facility to 49 units of affordable housing for senior citizens, and modernized the entire building. Good stuff!

We are excited to share a few photos of our renovation progress to date with many more to come as we reach critical milestones in the project.

08/24/2017

You probably wouldn't recognize it but this is the first floor of the building. We have begun framing the units and corridors and are working toward finishing phase one of construction in early December 2017!

08/09/2017

Helping Hand Journal Series: Children | Seniors | Survivors

Our friends at FM-31 just launched a Kickstarter campaign to support Sarah's Circle! Their journals offer more than just blank pages to be reflective, creative, and thoughtful; they actually do something to make our world a better place. In fact, 20 percent of the proceeds from each Senior Stories Journal pack will be donated to Sarah's Circle and each journal features original poetry from some of the members of our poetry workshop. Please click on the Kickstarter link below to learn more about this innovative partnership!

http://kck.st/2u0MLXV

Handcrafted with premium materials; each pack tells a story of those in need and 20% of every purchase goes directly towards the cause.

04/14/2017

Washington, DC LISC

Thank you to LISC DC for highlighting its partnership with Sarah's Circle to help us create 49 units of affordable housing for very low-income older adults in Adams Morgan. We are grateful for your partnership!

Following up on our release of Preservation Works: LISC DC’s Role in Preserving Quality Affordable Housing, we’ve published a StoryMap highlighting our work in 2016. You can check out this interactive map here: http://arcg.is/2kcYWHe

Have fun exploring!

12/07/2016

We were honored to participate in Inspiration to Action hosted by The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington. Two of our resident poets had the opportunity to perform original works in front of an audience of hundreds of philanthropic Washingtonians. Thank you to the Catalogue and all of its champions for your support of Sarah's Circle!

Beautiful evening filled with music, poetry, laughter, dignity and joy with Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, Sarah's Circle, Miriam's Kitchen, Horton's Kids, Joseph's House DC, & Duke Ellington School of the Arts The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington Inspiration to Action event.

11/21/2016

Home

Sarah's Circle is the featured organization in this week's Daily Do Good! To learn more about how to help the community, please visit http://www.dailydogood.co.

I just wanted to extend my thanks for all the love that Daily Do Good social media has been giving to the Volunteer Reston accounts. I just recently started my position here and have been in charge of getting all of our social media pages up off the ground, and while it's fun work it's also challeng...

11/08/2016

Just a few of the ladies of Sarah's Circle getting ready to vote!

09/16/2016

Thanks to everyone who attended our 2016 event on September 8th to celebrate the past, present, and future of Sarah's Circle!

09/16/2016

Integreon

about Social Awareness – Associates from our Arlington office recently spent an evening with a very lively group of senior citizens, helping serve dinner, clean up and host a bingo game, all in aid of Sarah's Circle, a non-profit organization with a mission of serving women who are homeless or in need of a safe space.

Sarah’s Circle is an award-winning affordable housing residence and wellness center providing comprehensive services for very low-income seniors. The charity is based upon the philosophy that old age is alive with rich possibilities. Their goal is to equip their seniors with the tools they need to remain independent, aging in their own homes and enjoying all that life has to offer. Know more: http://www.sarahscircle.org.

12/01/2015

It's December: Give Where You Live!: Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington

It's ! To support Sarah's Circle and the low-income older adults we serve, please visit http://cfp-dc.org/cfpdc/nonprofit-campaign.php?i=94440-321. Happy holidays!

This is the time when we reach out to all of our friends and urge them to make a donation online to help us at this critical time of year. So much of our fundraising occurs in December, and we look to you to help make it a success. Your gift, of any size, can help us reach our goal, and make it poss…

09/01/2015

Please Join Us for the Circle of Life Award Event!

You are cordially invited to the Sarah's Circle 2015 Circle of Life Award event!

Click here to learn more about how you can support our work providing affordable housing and supportive services for very low-income seniors in Washington, DC.

06/04/2015

Do More 24

Happy Thursday! Today is in the DMV. Any donation you make before 11:59pm today by clicking http://www.domore24.org//sarahs-circle will help Sarah's Circle provide subsidized housing, healthy food, and social and educational programs for very low-income seniors. A gift of just $24 can make a huge difference. Thank you for your support!

Do More 24 is quickly approaching! Do More 24 is a local movement powered by United Way of the National Capital Area. The day of giving connects donors with nonprofits serving in our region and all the money raised here stays here. Mark your calendar for Do More 24 on June 4th!

09/12/2014

Chico's - Chevy Chase (5418 Wisconsin Avenue, DC) is donating 10% of purchases this coming Saturday, September 14th, to Sarah’s Circle.

08/21/2014

We would like to thank this years Freshman Service Experience - American University team that came out yesterday to give one of our units a complete makeover with a brand new paint job. Such fabulous work from some fabulous volunteers!

06/30/2014

[Blog Post] Poem from a WWII U.S. Veteran: The VA Pharmacy | Witnify

Go see our very own Emmy Lu reciting her poem "The VA Pharmacy" for the Witnify Blog- First Person Accounts of the World.

Share on Facebook Tweet Add My Story Author: Emmy Lu Daly Date: May 20, 2013 “Now serving #156 at Station #3.” One by one, on and on. Dumbed and numbed Veterans all. WWII, Korea, Vietnam, distant wars now. WWII- the “good” war Korea- the “forgotten” war Vietnam- the “wasted” war. … Continue reading

06/27/2014

Tomorrow, Saturday June 28th, Chico's in Chevy Chase will donate a portion of its proceeds to Sarah's Circle. Shop their summer sale any time between 10am-8pm and help our seniors while upgrading your wardrobe. Chico's Chevy Chase is located at 5418 Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, MD. Thank you, Chico's, for your support of our work!

06/19/2014

Do More 24

Today is ! As you'll see from our cover photo, our seniors are excited - hope you are, too. Please make a tax-deductible gift to Sarah's Circle today today => http://www.domore24.org//sarahs-circle

Do More 24 is quickly approaching! Do More 24 is a local movement powered by United Way of the National Capital Area. The day of giving connects donors with nonprofits serving in our region and all the money raised here stays here. Mark your calendar for Do More 24 on June 19th!

06/13/2014

Sarah's Circle's cover photo

06/04/2014

Capital Impact Partners

Volunteers at Sarah's Circle in Washington DC.

06/04/2014

We at Sarah's Circle would like to give a BIG thank you to the volunteers who participated today in the Capital Impact Volunteer Day from Capital Impact Partners. We very much look forward to everyone returning for the next big service day!

05/29/2014

The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington

Sarah's Circle is honored to announce its selection for the 2014/15 Catalogue for Philanthropy:Greater Washington as one of the region's best community-based charities!

The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington connects effective local nonprofits with individuals who want to contribute to and make a difference in their communities.

05/22/2014

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03/12/2014

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Sarah’s Circle is thrilled to announce that our friends at Chesapeake Community Advisors will be sponsoring our upcoming event with Hexagon! CCA is one of the region’s foremost leaders in community development and we are proud to have their partnership and support. To learn more about their work, please visit http://ccadev.com/.

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03/07/2014

On behalf of all of us at Sarah's Circle, we echo the sentiment: Break a leg, Hexagon! And to the rest of you, it's not too late to buy tickets. See you at one of the shows!

Opening Night tonight, Friday, March 7th. Break a leg to the cast, company, crew and friends of Hexagon! Want tickets? Don't wait until the last minute. Visit www.Hexagon.org. Come see a great show and help this year's beneficiary Sarah's Circle!

02/26/2014

Hexagon.org :: Tickets

BIG NEWS! We are excited that we are Hexagon's 2014 beneficiary and to announce that tickets are now available. If you love all-original musical, political comedy, you'll want to check out one of their shows beginning March 7th. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit www.hexagon.org/tickets today. All proceeds will benefit Sarah's Circle and its seniors!

Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center 7995 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (map) (parking) (seating chart) (nearby restaurants)

01/22/2014

D.C. Needs Volunteers To Help Shovel Snow For Senior And Disabled Residents

We thought we would pass this opportunity along to our wonderful volunteers.

Volunteer to help shovel the sidewalks of D.C.'s senior and disabled resident's homes.

12/26/2013

From everyone here at Sarah's Circle we wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!