About 40 people gathered in downtown D.C. on May 19 to take part in an overnight event to raise awareness of the growing plight of young people experiencing homelessness.
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Hundreds of young people in DC do not have a place to live. Here’s how one nonprofit is trying to raise awareness.
Resident group urges city to transfer land to a community land trust
Two plots of land in southwest D.C are up for sale and a local resident group is urging the city to purchase it.
Washington Lawyers Committee to present awards to two local organizations
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee recently announced the winners of this year’s Alfred McKenzie Award and Vincent E. Reed Award.
Council adds 400 housing vouchers to budget in first vote
The D.C. Council took the first vote on next year’s budget, adding money for 400 housing vouchers and an expansion of the earned income tax credit.
Covenant House organizes Sleep Out to raise awareness
The Covenant House is organizing its annual Sleep Out to publicize youth homelessness in the D.C. area.
DC Housing Authority launches waitlist update campaign
The D.C. Housing Authority seeks to increase public housing opportunities by updating its current waitlist.
K Street residents reinitiate the conversation about protected bike lanes
K Street NW residents, several of whom are seniors with disabilities and have had close calls while crossing bike lanes, protested on April 21 against the installation of bike lanes in front of their homes.
How to get a job in 90 days
The AimHire program, which has helped 1,200 people find jobs, has been expanded into a government pilot.
People For Fairness Coalition celebrates 14 years
The People For Fairness Coalition, a local outreach, advocacy and peer-mentoring organization for people experiencing homelessness, celebrated its 14th anniversary at Franklin Park April 30.
Annual walk to end homelessness returns to DC
Friendship Place, a local housing and homeless services provider, brought back its annual walk to end homelessness on the National Mall April 30.
Mayoral candidates challenge the Bowser administration, question success
Five mayoral candidates were questioned about their policy beliefs, experience and ability to lead at a forum last week. All of the candidates made recommendations for how the city can improve education, policing, housing and jobs.
This nonprofit is tackling the achievement gap through arts empowerment
The Community Enrichment Project (CEP) is a youth civic engagement and empowerment nonprofit with a mission to enhance underserved communities by empowering young leaders. This article explores the work founder Lauren Grimes is doing with local youth.
Dive into a ‘Cherry Pie Mindset’ at the Corcoran Gallery Museum
A university student debuted a photography exhibit in collaboration with a Street Sense Media artist/vendor at a gallery in downtown D.C. last month. The exhibit will be featured until June 10.
Invisible Words recognizes the harsh reality of people experiencing homelessness
Last month, the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) and the Eleven Eleven Foundation premiered the exhibit “Invisible Words” at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, dedicated to furthering people’s understanding of the hardships of people experiencing homelessness.
Thrive DC hosts panel with returning citizens
Thrive DC held a panel with three returning citizens to learn more about their journey to re-entering society after incarceration.
DC’s 2022 PIT Count results reveal an overall decrease in homelessness
On April 21, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced in the front-entrance parking lot of D.C. Housing Authority headquarters the results of the District’s 2022 point in… Read more »
Councilmember introduces Green New Deal legislation for DC
Councilmember Janeese Lewis George introduced two pieces of legislation modeled after the Green New Deal Tuesday.
Delivering to food deserts: The people and organizations trying to improve food accessibility in DC
The Nourish DC Collaborative awarded a total of $400,000 in grants in March to nine different businesses located in Wards 5, 7 and 8 to address the ongoing problem of food accessibility.
Budget mark-ups feature small wins for housing advocates
D.C. Council committees proposed small increases to housing programs and social services during the markup process, but did not meet housing advocates’ demands.
Emergency SNAP benefits may expire this year — but DC’s food insecurity crisis won’t
Emergency SNAP benefits are set to expire this summer amidst a growing food insecurity crisis in the District. Here’s how food banks, markets and distribution centers are adapting to accommodate low-income residents who rely on these benefits.
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