​45 Years. 700+ Families Served. One Mission.

Mary House opens doors for immigrant and refugee families in the DC area,
​offering a safe home, a welcoming community, and the opportunity to build a life.

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Mary House receives no government funding. Every family we serve is made possible by people who believe every family deserves more than four walls,
​they deserve a community of belonging and the dignity of a fresh start.

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HOUSING WITH HOPE

From emergency shelter to          long-term supportive housing, we open our doors to immigrant and refugee families in the DC area,    and walk alongside them every
​step of the way.

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WRAPAROUND SUPPORT

Through our Housing & Family Support, Community Pantry & Essentials, and Youth Education & Empowerment programs, we meet families where they are, because  a home is just the beginning.

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ROOTED IN COMMUNITY

Since 1981, families haven't just found housing at Mary House, they have found community. A place where they belong, where they are known, and where they are surrounded by people who care.

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Our Story

 Open since 1981, Mary House has spent 45 years opening doors for low-income immigrant and refugee families in Washington, DC. What began with Bill and Sharon Murphy welcoming one family into their Brookland home has grown into 13 buildings — built without a single dollar of government funding and sustained entirely the community.

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