Great Time at the Beach!
Our staff took our young ladies at Marys Mount and our Helen Smith girls to Ocean City, Maryland for a fun beach day! They enjoyed themselves at all the fun rides, games, food, and of course, the sand! We are blessed with people in the community who donated to Hearts & Homes towards experiences and activities for the youth we serve. Our kids and the staff are all so grateful for your support!
Shoutout to DLH Corporation!
Every year DLH Corporation donates Back- to-School backpacks filled with school supplies for our youth. They have been committed to donating these backpacks for the last 20+ years. This is a great start for many of our students who attend the first day of school by providing the critical supplies needed for learning.
Aside from donating backpacks, DLH Corporation also sponsored a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for the boys at Avis Birely Group Home and JumpStart Semi-Independent Living program! Staff and supporters were quick to throw on jerseys and be part of the fun. Everyone had a blast and Team Blue won the tournament. Special thanks again to DLH Corporation, Mackie’s Southern Barbecue, and all the volunteers who joined us to make this a memorable summer event.
Thank You Stein Sperling!
Stein Sperling hosted a barbecue party for our girls at Helen Smith and Marys Mount. We are thankful for their continued support for our programs for years. It was a fun day trying the hula hoop and enjoying good food and great company!
Send us an email at hhyinfo@heartsandhomes.org if you want to know how you can support our next event!
Celebrating 65 years of Ben’s Chili Bowl!
Some of our young men went to celebrate the 65th anniversary of original Ben’s Chili Bowl last August 22nd on U Street in Washington DC. Ben’s Chili’s showed their appreciation by feeding everyone who came. There was music, friendship, and overall good vibes with special appearances by G-Wiz, Doug Williams, and the Commanders’ cheerleaders. The boys didn’t waste any of their precious summertime by enjoying some chili dogs, burgers, and all manners of good eats!
“I Have a Dream”
Some of our young men spent the day in Washington, DC during the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s infamous “I Have a Dream” speech. It was a great time spending the afternoon learning more about this iconic piece of history. Thank you to our staff for taking the initiative to give the boys this experience!