Join us for a celebration of spring, service, and Sasha Bruce on April 20, 2024! 10 am - 12 pm

The day will kick off with gardening and landscaping tasks as we prepare the grounds for the season. You'll help create a colorful and joyful space for the young people staying at our Bruce House emergency home.

Live music, delicious barbeque, and socializing with fellow Sasha Bruce community members will follow.

ABOUT THE BRUCE HOUSE The Sasha Bruce House is the District's only emergency home for homeless and runaway youth. It is open 24 hours a day, and any youth can be driven to the house from any safe place (identified by yellow triangles around the city) or by calling our emergency hotline. At Bruce House, youth can stay with us for up to 90 days while we work to reunite them with family or another stable environment.

Need to know

Important info:

Rain: If there’s light rain, we’ll proceed as planned. The event will be postponed if it’s heavy and/or thundering. Check your email the day of if it’s rainy.

Traffic: is often heavy coming to Capitol Hill, so plan accordingly.

Parking: Street parking is available though it may take a few minutes to find a spot.

Public Transportation: Bruce House is about a 20-minute walk from Union Station or Eastern Market and on or near several bus lines.

Sunscreen + Bug Spray: Bring or wear both. We’ll have a little extra on hand.

Water + snacks: Bring both if you need them. We’ll have some available as well.

What to Wear: Long pants and closed-toe shoes if you’re gardening. Bring gardening gloves if you have them. Otherwise dress casually.

Schedule: We’ll garden from 10:00 to noon and then enjoy barbeque from Fat Pete’s along with live music and fabulous company

This project will honor the life and legacy of Edgewater, MD native SO1 (SEAL) Patrick Feeks, USN.