Hollywood star Richard Gere is set to present awards at this year’s annual gala hosted by N Street Village, a social service agency in Northwest Washington that celebrates and empowers homeless and low-income women.

More than 600 people are expected to attend the gala, which is scheduled for March 15 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel….

Since N Street Village opened its doors in 1972 pledging to “be there,” it has remained open to thousands of women 24 hours a day, every day, working to transform lives.

N Street Village, which provides a continuum of supportive services and housing to help women achieve stability, is one of the largest providers of services in D.C. to homeless women…. [Read full article.]