Dear Friends,

As we close out July, we’re taking a moment to shine a light on one of our remarkable grantee partners whose mission embodies the values we hold dear at The Washington Home.

We are proud to spotlight Food & Friends, an organization delivering not just nutritious meals, but hope, dignity, and critical support to individuals living with serious illnesses in Washington, D.C. Their work is a powerful reminder of how compassion and innovation can transform lives, and it’s exactly the kind of impact we are committed to nurturing through our grantmaking.

For over three decades, Food & Friends has cared for older adults living with serious illnesses by delivering medically tailored meals, groceries, and providing nutrition counseling.

They serve individuals affected by conditions such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), end-stage renal disease, Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, liver disease (including cirrhosis), Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, malnutrition or risk due to illness, and recovery from surgery or injury.

Their mission is simple but profound: to nourish the bodies and uplift the spirits of neighbors across the region who are too ill to shop or cook for themselves. This commitment is deeply aligned with The Washington Home’s mission to improve the quality of life for older adults and the critically ill.

Through their Food is Medicine model, centered on medically tailored nutrition and home-delivered meals and groceries, Food & Friends ensures that our most vulnerable neighbors are nourished, supported, and able to remain in their homes and communities with dignity.

Their holistic, compassionate model of care exemplifies the kind of high-impact, community-rooted service The Washington Home is proud to invest in. As we continue to strengthen partnerships and expand support for programs that meet the critical needs of older adults, organizations like Food & Friends inspire our shared vision for a more equitable and healthier Washington, D.C.

We are deeply grateful for their work and proud to walk alongside them in service of our mission.

Warm regards,

The Washington Home

In the Community

Partner Event

Join Capital Area Food Bank for an informative and meaningful conversation with President and CEO Radha Muthiah on how they have adapted over the past year and how those lessons are shaping our path forward. As the regional economic landscape continues to shift, learn how they’re evolving to meet growing needs with greater impact and equity.

Announcements

On August 1st, treat yourself to lunch and support Home Care Partners at the same time! Five Guys Burgers will be donating 20% of their sales between 11am and 3pm to Home Care Partners. All 7 DC Five Guys locations are participating - see the list above. Please spread the word to your friends, family, and neighbors.

Every dollar raised goes to support Home Care Partners' mission of helping vulnerable adults remain at home. Thank you for being such an integral part of our Home Care Partners family. Your kindness brings hope and joy to so many.

Caregiving

This powerful two-hour documentary, executive‑produced by Bradley Cooper and narrated by actress Uzo Aduba, premiered June 24, 2025, and is now streaming on PBS.org, the PBS App, and local member stations. Caregiving weaves intimate stories of family and professional caregivers, spanning challenges, emotional sacrifices, and moments of grace, with the broader history and urgency of caregiving in America.

The film includes diverse perspectives, such as Bradley Cooper’s own experience caring for his father and real-time portraits of caregivers like Jacquelyn Joyce Revere and Carlos Olivas Jr. The documentary also situates personal stories within the context of an ongoing caregiving crisis, where millions are providing unpaid care, often unsupported, highlighting both systemic gaps and the urgent need for policy change. For more information, click here.

Resources

End of Life Resources

The Washington Home currently owns 48 burial plots and 1 crypt designated for a hospice patient at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. As part of our ongoing mission to support individuals at the end of life with compassion and dignity, we are seeking to donate these plots to organizations serving those most in need. If your organization works closely with terminally ill individuals or hospice patients and is interested in learning more, please email Patricia Ndimantang at Pndimantang@thewashingtonhome.org

Are you a caregiver looking for guidance and support? Follow this link to access A Caregiver’s Guide and discover valuable insights and resources to help you on your caregiving journey. To learn more, call (800) 869-2136. For areas outside Washington DC, call: (844) 438-6744 capitalcaring.org/hospice

At The Washington Home, our mission is to to fund entities that create and deliver innovative, compassionate, and well-managed programs to improve the quality of life for older adults and/or terminally ill residents in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Do you have an upcoming event or initiative you'd like to share with our community? We'd love to include it in our next newsletter! Send your event details to Patricia Ndimantang at Pndimantang@thewashingtonhome.org Let's keep our community connected and informed!