Program areas at SOME
Affordable housing services - in 2023, Some provided safe, affordable housing for 1370 individuals including 191 families with 337 children, as well as 723 single adults. Some's housing provided supportive services for the residents to help them build on their strengths and achieve greater independence.
Health services - during 2023, Some's medical clinic provided 24,537 visits to a doctor, dentist, therapist, or caseworker across our medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics. The clinics provided quality comprehensive preventive and chronic disease management to their patients in person and through telehealth services.
Addiction treatment and mental health services - during 2023, Some provided comprehensive addiction recovery services, including a residential treatment program, to 211 people.
In 2023, 109 cet students enrolled at the center for workforce development program. 53% of students graduated and over 81% of students were employed after completing the program in careers earning at or above minimum wage. Students average starting wage increased for the 7th consecutive year to $19.81. Some's center for employment training prepares men and women with the hard and soft skills needed to secure jobs as medical administrative assistants, medical assistants, building maintenance service technicians, and heating ventilation & air conditioning (hvac) technicians. Emergency assistance services - a total of 224,355 meals were served through our dining rooms and in our residential programs. Over 13,000 hygiene kits were distributed, and 2,706 showers were provided to people experiencing homelessness. Senior services - in 2023, Some's senior center provided 122 extremely low-income senior citizens with hot meals, counseling, transportation, and recreation services. Some provided emergency housing and support to 14 abused and neglected senior citizens in the only program for such citizens in the district of columbia.