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EIN: 20-3380456
CFC #92397

1525 Newton Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20010

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In the News

2019

Holiday Cheer & Charity in Washington, DC – RENTCafe Blog, December 13, 2019

Give It Up, D.C. 2019 Giving Guide – Washington City Paper, November 27, 2019

Homeless children were struggling to get to school on time. Now, D.C. is launching a shuttle service to help them. – Washington Post, November 20, 2019

Spotlight on the Homeless Children's Playtime Project – Good Morning Washington, October 30, 2019

Podcast Guests: Jamila Larson, Tora Burns – Uncle Devin's Radio One Talk Show, October 28, 2019

Kids-focused nonprofit partners with D.C.’s oldest domestic violence shelter – Curbed D.C., October 9, 2019

Celebrating Everyday Heroes: ascena Foundation Announces Winners of the 2019 Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards – Yahoo! Finance, October 8, 2019

For Kids Experiencing Homelessness, Back-To-School Can Mark A Return To Stability – DCist, August 29, 2019

Homeless children in hotels are struggling to get to school – Washington Post, August 21, 2019

Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Tri County Sentry, May 3, 2019

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Out of Sight, Out of Mind The Washington Informer, May 1, 2019

Homeless children in D.C. ditch their worries for rare playtime – ABC7-WJLA, March 8, 2019

D.C. Plans Its Exit From the Motels It Uses As Homeless Shelters – Washington City Paper, March 6, 2019

Enjoy a ‘Taste of the South’ for a Good Cause – Washingtonian Magazine, March 5, 2019

With D.C. General closed, this organization is bringing playtime to children in overflow family shelters – Street Sense, February 6, 2019

7 ways to volunteer in D.C. in 2019 — and beyond – Washington Post Express, January 2, 2019

Ford’s Theatre Company of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Raises $100,776 For Playtime – Broadway World News, January 2, 2019

Our impact in 2023

Thanks to the support of generous staff, volunteers, and donors, Playtime made a huge impact in 2023.

  • Children Served

    487

  • PlayKits Delivered

    320

  • Back-to-School Backpacks Distributed

    280

  • Holiday Wish Lists Fulfilled

    132

Playtime Project

EIN: 20-3380456
CFC #92397

1525 Newton Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20010
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