Christopher Stewart has been reaching out to his community by standing on a street corner with free breakfast food and novels.
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This local librarian is serving his community by serving up food and literature
The first three D.C. General replacement shelters open
There is a possible revolution in the way homelessness is addressed in the nation’s capital.
D.C. Superior Court ruling fights back against housing discrimination
Two housing groups in Washington, D.C., were penalized for refusing to accept government subsidies as payment for security deposits and monthly rent, said the Equal Rights Center, the plaintiff in this case.
A woman died from exposure near Union Station during the first hypothermia alert of the year
Every year about 40 to 50 people die in D.C. due to exposure to cold weather.
Bathroom bill moving forward to full D.C. Council vote
After going through several iterations since early 2017, the Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act was advanced through the Committee on Transportation and the Environment.
This website could help homeless youth in D.C. know their rights and resources
Youth experiencing homelessness often do not know about the resources available to them. Law firm Baker McKenzie, in partnership with Disney and the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, is compiling all resources and rights available to homeless youth in one webpage using easy-to-understand language.
An event to celebrate new art where homeless people used to live was scheduled for the morning of an encampment cleanup
The fences are down and “Rain” is up in the M Street NE underpass. Bi-weekly homeless encampment cleanups continue on L Street, K Street and First Street.
D.C. government looks to family and friends to help stabilize people facing homelessness
Inspired by the homeless prevention pilot program for families that was launched in 2015 a new Department of Human Services program called Project Reconnect will provide “shelter diversion and a rapid exit” for single adults.
Lyft offers a low-income discount on scooters in DC. It also lobbied against a tax to fund shelter beds in San Francisco.
Lyft started a pilot program offering 400 scooters in D.C., and residents with proof of low-income who qualify for a form of “welfare” like Medicaid or SNAP, can get a Lyft scooter subscription for just $5 per month. Low-income residents in D.C. have less access to public transportation like the Metro.
19 city agencies, Metro and the D.C. Council failed the ‘Domestic Violence Report Card’
There is a lack of services available to victims of domestic violence in Washington, D.C. A coalition of advocates assessed 22 District agencies and the D.C. Council to evaluate how they handle situations of domestic violence internally and externally.
Still Marching: Grassroots organizers held mass meeting to grapple with poverty
For the past year, impoverished people around the world have been fighting back against policies, politicians, and administrations that are responsible for the conditions they… Read more »
An offshoot of the 2016 Sanders campaign supports candidates nationwide
In mid-September, former Ohio state senator Nina Turner was in Oakland, California, for a campaign rally. As she walked the streets and encountered the city’s massive homeless… Read more »
Attorney General continues cracking down on unsafe tenant conditions
Karl Racine’s offices sued landlords of six buildings over safety violations present in 812 apartments.
Financial abuse is more stealthy and just as sinister as physical violence
Legal, financial and social service experts agree that financial abuse is an integral component of most abusive relationships and can prevent victims from seeking help.
Adult literacy? There’s an app competition for that.
More than 30 million adults in the U.S. struggle with literacy. The XPrize Foundation is trying to revolutionize adult learning through mobile phone apps. With these apps, adults can learn on their own time so that they can get a GED, get a better job or prepare for college.
Activists petition community to support a D.C. Council vote on public bathrooms in 2018
For the last four years, a small group of community activists has pushed for access to public restrooms in downtown Washington, D.C. They managed to influence the introduction of legislation to pursue this goal, but are worried it will not receive a vote.
D.C.’s Cardinal Wuerl resigns amid more abuse allegations against Catholic Church
After a grand jury investigation revealed the details of ‘predator priests’ in Pennsylvania, with up to 1,000 victims affected, the attorney who helped the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team investigate clergy sex abuse says it’s only the beginning.
How the loss of Native American languages affects our understanding of the natural world
Between the 1870s and 1930s, Native American languages and culture were battered and suppressed by American political policy. Despite the Native American Languages Act being passed in 1990, the dialects of indigenous communities still face extinction. The Conversation looks at why they remain under threat, and why it is important that they be preserved.
Landlords and advocates for the homeless community push back on new eviction legislation
Three eviction bills, some benefiting landlords and some benefiting tenants, were debated by landlords, tenants and advocates at a Sept. 24 D.C. Council hearing. Councilmember Anita… Read more »
More shelter beds for homeless youth in 2019 Winter Plan
The FY2019 Winter Plan was approved on Tuesday, Sept. 11. This year’s plan adds new shelter beds and transportation for minors and “transition age youth.” The protocols laid out in the plan go into effect on Nov. 1.
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Community Calendar
Dec
16
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5:30 pm
Home for the Homeless: Funk and ...
@ Howard Theater
Home for the Homeless: Funk and ...
@ Howard Theater
Dec 16 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 am
Join us for a night of laughs, dancing, and arts! All proceeds from the event will support the efforts of Miriam’s Kitchen. If you would... Read more »
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