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NewsBy Jane Cave January 14, 2015
Appeals Court Victory for D.C. Homeless
A team of lawyers won a lawsuit against the District in regards to the use of recreation centers for shelter during sub-freezing temperatures.
NewsBy Gerald Anderson January 14, 2015
My Katrina: Part 25
Good morning, good morning! I’m so happy to see you, my community of friends and readers, in the new year!…
Defining A Private Room: Victory for D.C. Homeless Families
On December 18, homeless families in the District of Columbia were handed a victory in their struggle to find safe…
NewsBy Manuela Mejia January 5, 2015
One Woman’s Quest for Education, Despite All Odds
Many immigrants from Latin American nations may relate to the journey of Karla Quintanilla, and her achievements throughout the last…
NewsBy Eric Falquero December 31, 2014
The Longest Night of the Year
Every year across the United States, over 180 cities participate in holding vigil services to honor those who have passed…
NewsBy Eric Falquero December 18, 2014
Housing facility sets new standard for homeless services
Half a block from the Columbia Heights metro station, across from IHOP, Best Buy, and other restaurants and retail establishments,…
NewsBy Eric Falquero December 17, 2014
Champion Boxers Driven by Past to Fight for District’s Future
The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, world boxing champion Lamont Peterson’s opponent was hunger. Lamont, his brother Anthony — also a professional…
NewsBy Gerald Anderson December 17, 2014
My Katrina: Part 24
Previously: I helped load folks onto the helicopters, including a 400-pound woman, who had passed out from fear. It took…
NewsBy Marie-Laetitia Vidor / Hannah Roop December 10, 2014
Seniors Tread Hard Line Between Fixed Incomes and Rising Costs of Living
In and around Washington, D.C., seniors are the most vulnerable to hunger. According to a report by Feeding America, which…
NewsBy Manuela Mejia December 7, 2014
Martha’s Table: A Photo Essay
Martha’s Table works to develop sustainable solutions to poverty in the District ofColumbia by emphasizing core social aspects such as…
NewsBy Tasha Lee / Christy Ulmet December 5, 2014
Advocates Brave the Cold to Raise Awareness, Funds
The Thursday before Thanksgiving, while many were preparing for a feast with family and friends, hundreds gathered in Freedom Plaza…
NewsBy Hazel Martin December 4, 2014
Wisconsin Advocate Takes Hands-On Approach With Homelessness
In Madison, Wisconsin, some homeless people have been given a new option for a place to stay: an advocate’s porch….
Youth Homelessness: There’s an App for That
In Indianapolis, Indiana, a new application named Outreach Experience is available to showcase the average daily life of a homeless…
England Must Rally to Support At-Risk Homeowners
Homelessness is on the rise in England,where a housing and homelessness charity called “Shelter” has seen a sharp rise in…
NewsBy Ayano Takahashi / Will Higginbotham December 4, 2014
Street Sense Theatre Troupe Shows Students Realitites of Homelessness
The Street Sense theatre group, Staging Hope, was invited to The George Washington University (GWU)’s Marvin Center last month, expressing…
News December 3, 2014
Remembering Washington’s Singer-for-Life
“There is something powerfully inspiring about cheerfulness and generosity of spirit when it is demonstrated by someone struggling with adversity…
NewsBy Judson Williams / Chris Shaw / Phillip Black / Robert Warren / Reginald Black / Eric Falquero December 3, 2014
Everyone In D.C. has a Marion Barry Story
I encourage you to read the column by Angie Whitehurst, from which I borrowed this headline. Marion Barry left us…
NewsBy Gerald Anderson November 29, 2014
My Katrina: Part 22
Previously: The national guard and I continued to talk on the balcony at the projects. He a white guy, but…
NewsBy Josué de Paz November 19, 2014
Hundreds of Vets Turn out for Local Housing Assistance
As the rest of the nation prepared to celebrate Veterans Day with holiday sales and a big televised concert on…
NewsBy Manuela Mejia November 5, 2014
Fashion to the Rescue
“When we ignore the hungy and abandoned around us, we lose a piece of ourselves in the provess.” – Marta…
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