Matthew Lesko (Lesko) who is affectionately known as the “question mark guy,” can often be found around Adams Morgan in his brightly colored suits and car covered in question marks. When we learned that Lesko coordinated a fundraiser for Jubilee Housing we asked to sit down with him over Zoom to talk about what giving means to him.

Lesko’s wife purchased a condo in the Adams Morgan area 30 years ago because of the diversity and multicultural atmosphere. After living in the suburbs, they recently decided to move back to the city. During this time he became interested in giving back to the community. Lesko started to think not only about people who were experiencing hardships, but started to wonder about the organizations that supported them.

When a staff member from Christ House came to speak to the residents of his building about how to be kind to people experiencing homelessness, they mentioned Jubilee Housing. Lesko was moved by Jubilee’s mission and organized a fundraising drive for residents of Jubilee.

Lesko and his neighbors at The Woodley contributed $740 in gift cards to local grocery stores and a cart full of non-perishable foods for Jubilee residents this holiday season. Their gifts were especially meaningful during a time where so many local organizations and DC residents are experiencing hardship.

When asked why he gives back to community organizations, Lesko said, “Giving feeds our souls. It helps the person who is giving and it helps the receiver.” We are thankful to Matthew Lesko and the residents of The Woodley for their contributions.