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For FIFTY FIVE years, we have walked alongside women on their redemptive journeys of homelessness and incarceration. Together, let’s renew our dedication to serving our community with passion, empathy, and purpose, ensuring that the next 55 years are even more impactful than the last.
#CFLSis55
All the steppingstones wind to create a uniquely beautiful and powerfully redemptive story for each women that walks alongside CFLS. They reach the fourth and final milestone: Becoming.
Becoming is built along the way from Believing, Grounding, and Dreaming.
Diane’s story embodies becoming. When she found out she was HIV Positive, she told herself, “I want to live with this disease, not die with it.” She was determined to not only not slide back, but she wanted to create what she didn’t have.
Working along CFLS, she has raised awareness about the disease, created meaningful supports for other women, and became for women who she once needed. When women at CFLS reach this final and lifelong stage of becoming, this is where they build their new lives and actualize their potential.
Diane has done that. Besides finding healing and purpose, she is working with CFLS by telling her story through the Speaker's Bureau and helping women find employment.
Diane says that CFLS provides everything a woman would need to move forward and become her most whole self.
Your gift today will be a part of the powerful community where women are thriving.
This week, we are bringing back J'Mia for a second time to highlight an incredibly important part of her journey: Dreaming.
Once J’Mia became grounded again, she was able to start dreaming!
Her dreams never had to be clouded again with measures that would risk her freedom. She could build on this newly solid ground, the life she wanted for herself and her children.
Sixteen years.
J’Mia has been dreaming and creating this new life along CFLS for sixteen years.
Will you join us?
In the two weeks of December alone, we have raised over $3500 with your support! Will you help us reach $10,000 by the end of the year?
Consider making a gift today that will provide support for women who are making their ground solid and dreaming boldly!
Thank you to everyone for your continued generosity! These past two weeks alone we have raised $3414. Together we can keep changing lives like J'Mia's. Speaking of ...
We'd like to introduce you to J'Mia next. J’Mia’s story shows us the importance of the second CFLS milestone: Grounding.
She was home from jail for four years, struggling to find consistency and stability.
The week before she found CFLS, she had resolved to start selling drugs or prostituting. She wanted more for herself and her family, but she was desperate to provide.
She was about to put her freedom on the line. But just in time, she walked through the doors of CFLS.
Here she found the meaningful support that enabled her to become rooted. She found stability through safe, reliable housing and employment support.
At CFLS, we are providing solid ground for women to begin dreaming boldly!
Be a part of this foundation, make a gift today. Link in bio.
Believing is the first step on the redemptive journey to Becoming!
When Marlene first met the resident manager through CFLS, they asked her why she thought they could help her here. Marlene confidently answered, “Because you’re giving me a safe haven.” Marlene already knew she had in her what she needed to succeed, but she knew having the security of a safe place to rest every night was going to provide the space to keep believing in herself.
Marlene had plans and desires, she only needed someone to help her implement those plans.
Join CFLS in making beliefs into reality.
Be a part of our community that walks with women on their journey.
Consider CFLS in your Giving Tuesday generosity. Link to make your best gift is in our bio
Our Legal Department is committed to helping reentry and justice-affected women overcome any barriers associated with returning to their communities.
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Walk-In Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-4pm (305 E. Street NW, Washington, DC 20001)
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Contact Us: 1-833-888-0434 or [email protected]
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Our Legal Department is committed to helping reentry and justice-affected women overcome any barriers associated with returning to their communities.
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Walk-In Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 4pm (305 E. Street NW, Washington, DC 20001)
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Contact Us: 1-833-888-0434 or [email protected]
#legalservices #legalhelp #lawyers #attorneys
To learn more, please visit cflsdc.org and follow us on social media at @cflsdc
Welcome to 2023! Here’s to a #newyear of hope and success for the justice-involved women we serve.
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Visit cflsdc.org to learn more about our mission.
CFLS provides emergency food and clothing to homeless and low-income families and individuals, as well as women returning home from a period of incarceration. Our Drop-In Center serves clients in our programs with immediate and unexpected needs and caters to those with short term needs who may not need ongoing case management.
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Visit cflsdc.org/givingtuesday to see how you can support #CFLSEmergencyServices this #GivingTuesday!
Today is #GivingTuesday! We have the chance to prove within 24 hours that there is power in generosity and CFLS is proud to participate.Together, we can do more to support justice-involved women in the District of Columbia.
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Learn how your generosity makes a difference:
cflsdc.org/givingtuesday
There will be 4 “giving challenges” today: 9am, 12pm, 3pm, and 8pm. Each power hour will last 60 minutes with a prize of $1,000 awarded to the organization with the most unique donors during that time. Help us hit that mark this #GivingTuesday!
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Donate: cflsdc.org/givingtuesday
At CFLS, women in the District of Columbia turn to us for help in rebuilding their lives. Join us for #GivingTuesday! Your donation of $50 can help pay for a needed transportation stipend, and your donation of $25 can help cover the cost of laundry detergent. #justice #DC
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Visit cflsdc.org/givingtuesday to learn more. #GivingTuesday #CFLSEmergencyServices
CFLS provides emergency food and clothing to homeless and low-income families and individuals, as well as women returning home from a period of incarceration. Our Drop-In Center serves clients in our programs with immediate and unexpected needs and caters to those with short term needs who may not need ongoing case management.
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Visit cflsdc.org/givingtuesday to see how you can support #CFLSEmergencyServices this #GivingTuesday!
“I vote because I want my voice to be
heard.” —Sherri Davis, Speakers Bureau
Member
#gotv #vote #vote2022
“I vote because I want to create a better future for myself and my family.” —MacKenzie McSwain
#gotv #vote #vote2022
“I vote because it is my right and my duty; a responsibility and a privilege.” —Maliha Shakih, CFLS Speakers Bureau Member
#gotv #vote #vote2022
“I vote because my ancestors died for me to have the right.” —Shirl Stephens, Speakers Bureau Member
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