Est. 1868 • Celebrating 150 years!
Est. 1868 • Celebrating 150 years!
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A Quiet Place to Call Home

Tucked away off a busy street in Georgetown, is a comfortable home for senior women in need.

Founded in 1868 for Civil War widows, the Aged Woman’s Home of Georgetown continues to serve women in Washington, DC today.

The Home is a historic residence for indigent women, capable of independent living. The Home offers the emotional support, companionship, and security associated with group living. Learn more about the services provided »

The first significant donation to the Home came from W. W. Corcoran, the founder of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. In the past, additional funding came from the guests themselves in the form of laundry and mending jobs. Now, the Home relies upon the generosity of the neighboring community and friends, many of whom volunteer needed services, or make financial donations to the Home and provide gifts to our Guests. Learn how you can help the Home »

We are currently accepting applications
for new Guests

The Aged Woman’s Home of Georgetown is currently accepting applications. Applicants must be women over the age of 62 with limited means. All Guests must be able to maintain activities of daily living without the need for assistance. Inquire by calling or completing our contact form.

Recent News

Christmas Celebrations at the Home

Christmas Celebrations at the Home

We had a wonderful Christmas celebration at the Home. Once again a huge thank you to the volunteers who helped bring the festive spirit of the holidays to our Guests and staff. We wanted to share even more pictures of the Home in full holiday glory. Our volunteers...

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Holiday Pageantry and Ole Tannenbaum

Holiday Pageantry and Ole Tannenbaum

It's been splashed all over DC's local news, so you may already know this year's National Christmas Tree hails from Auburn, Pennsylvania. The tree is an 18 1/2-foot Concolor fir that arrived in DC by horse-drawn wagon on November 21, 2022. It is decorated, as it is...

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Return of the Volunteers

Return of the Volunteers

GivingTuesday, November 29, 2022, will soon be upon us. We hope you will consider donating to The Aged Woman's Home in this season of giving.  Many hands make for light work, as our treasured volunteers continually remind us. This past weekend, volunteers from...

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