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More About
CCNV: Facts
and Statistics
Providing
Shelter: -
The 1,350-Bed
Federal City Shelter is the largest and most comprehensive facility of its kind
in America. -
We also provide
clothing to our residents. Donors, including stores, contribute thousands of pounds
of clothing and shoes to CCNV's residents each year. Surplus clothing is sold
in The Treasure Chest Thrift Store when so designated by donors. Providing
Meals: - We have served
over 5,000,000 meals to our residents since 1984.
- Restaurants,
wholesale food distributors, and franchises donate over 150 tons of food to the
shelter each year.
Providing
Outreach and Education: - Besides shelter and meals,
CCNV provides literacy and GED tutoring, and arts and education programs.
Providing
Medical Services:
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CCNV provides medical and dental care, mental
health services, social services, counseling for jobs and housing, drug and alcohol
detoxification and long-term recovery.
- During the winter months, CCNV's Hypothermia Program provides
continuous and ongoing transportation and support services to those without shelter,
as well as 100 extra beds for single men each night.
- CCNV
has successfully instituted an aggressive anti-drug campaign. As a result, the
area in which CCNV is located has seen the largest reduction in crime in the District
of Columbia.
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| Security
and volunteer workers outside the drug rehab center. |
Our
Residents: Our
Volunteers and Visitors: -
Thousands
of volunteers, from all over the United States, as well as countries throughout
the world, including England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Bulgaria, Poland, Holland,
Japan, Denmark, and Switzerland, have worked at CCNV
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Dignitaries from around the world visit and learn
throughout the year at CCNV.
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| Security
staffer David Grimes at work at CCNV's front entrance. |
Community
for Creative Non-Violence
425 Second St. NW Washington, DC 20001
Phone
(202) 393-1909 or 4409 Fax: (202) 783-3254 |
