Hehman lives in a simple house on Minnesota Avenue in Southeast Washington. But it’s not what you might think. Simple House is where more than about 30 people find themselves each month for food, shelter, fellowship, health support, and “simple things” like love, Hehman said. Volunteers and missionaries for the Catholic outreach ministry Simple House work primarily in Southeast. Hehman is D.C. house director for its two locations, one on Minnesota Avenue and the other on T Street NW. What makes your non-profit special?

We’re loving the people in our community most in need first by trying to provide support: aid single moms with doctor’s appointments, baby supplies, grocery delivery, or visiting family members in jail.