Wanda Alston Foundation

Wanda Alston Foundation The Wanda Alston Foundation provides housing and support for LGBTQ+ youth, 18-24, experiencing homelessness.

The Wanda Alston House is a transitional housing center for LGBTQ teens aged 16 to 24. It is a three-story, eight-bedroom brick building and is located in NE Washington, D.C. It is named after Wanda Alston, a local lesbian activist and the first Director of the Mayor Office of LGBTQ Affairs. Unlike a homeless shelter which provides basic, emergency room and board on a daily basis, the Alston Hous

e selects prospective residents through a screening process and provides residents room and board for a period ranging from a few weeks toup to 18 months. It also provides a licensed social worker who is designated to provide residents with guidance and direction to social and community resources in order to elevate the residents to a point of self-sufficiency and independent living.

The team taking a moment for self care and outdoor fun!
08/13/2026

The team taking a moment for self care and outdoor fun!

Join HRC Greater Washington DC and others for an honest conversation about the challenges and how we can continue buildi...
07/21/2026

Join HRC Greater Washington DC and others for an honest conversation about the challenges and how we can continue building a stronger community. Link in bio.

Thank you employees for helping us renovate our housing facility and 10 apartments!
06/05/2026

Thank you employees for helping us renovate our housing facility and 10 apartments!

Deeply grateful to for their generous investment in our new computer lab. 🤍 ...
05/11/2026

Deeply grateful to for their generous investment in our new computer lab. 🤍

Technology is a game-changer for our youth, but it’s the community support behind it that truly makes the difference.

Thank you for being part of our village!!

Thank you Mount Pleasant neighbors for your support and helping us raise awareness of our mission to end LGBTQ youth hom...
04/24/2026

Thank you Mount Pleasant neighbors for your support and helping us raise awareness of our mission to end LGBTQ youth homelessness!

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1377 R Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20036

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+12024658794

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