Regardless of the years of reports showing poor conditions and minimal resources, the value of Hope Village remains debated as federally incarcerated DC residents across the country fear losing their one connection to home.
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“We’re all we got:” Former and current Hope Village residents fear the future of re-entry in DC
Apartment development proceeds behind the Masonic Temple despite pushback from new Dupont civic group
Plans for a new 150-unit apartment building in Ward 2 ignited frustration among members of the Dupont East Civic Action Association – a group that opposes the project.
THE HOBO: Black Fields announces, “IT’S A FIELDS FAMILY AFFAIR!”
The always captivating adventures of Black Fields continue.
“Where else can we go?” ask residents of an embattled DC homeless encampment
One man was arrested while resisting a group eviction of homeless people illegally camping in tents on public space across from the U.S. State Department. Two cleanups were held over seven days. Tents returned to the area both nights.
D.C. Department of Human Services told people to “wait” on food stamps. Now it is being sued.
Several years of worsening food stamp service lead to the second lawsuit in three years against the Department of Human Services. A new computer system has been identified as the culprit.
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Taking Shelter:
One Man’s Fight Reflects the Plight of Many
The CCNV is the largest homeless shelter in D.C., but it is also full of dark secrets. Residents speak out about what’s broken in the D.C. housing system and what needs to be fixed.
Second Chances Take Center Stage at Project Homeless Connect
On Wednesday, October 19, 357 homeless Washingtonians and 304 volunteers took part in the second annual Project Homeless Connect. The resource fair, which is organized by the United Way of the National Capital Area, connects participants with a variety of on-site services, such as medical screenings, employment and housing information, haircuts and voter registration.
D.C. Checks-in on Year One of Strategic Plan to Prevent Homelessness
D.C. government reports back on the first year of the prevention efforts set forth in its Homeward D.C. plan to end homelessness by 2020.
Behind the Music: Prophets of Rage puts economic disparity center stage
A Q&A with Chuck D, Tom Morello and DJ Lord of Prophets of Rage. The combination of established revolutionary musicians has put special focus on poverty in their Make America Rage Again tour, which kicked off in Fairfax, Virginia.
AFTER KATRINA: A Ten-Year Roller Coaster, Part 22
The next installment in vendor and artist Gerald Anderson’s series
After Katrina: A Ten-Year Roller Coaster, Part 18
Previously: They put me in a cell with this old guy. We didn’t really talk other than he said, “Dang you came all the way…
Previously: For three or four hours me and my co-defendants sat in the holding tank. I was asking the others how this go, because I…
Pope Francis’ September visit made headlines and history as the first papal visit to America to include an address to a joint meeting of Congress…. Read more »
After Katrina: A Ten Year Roller Coaster, Part 17
The Pope Speaks Loudly with a Soft Voice
New Initiatives Plan to Connect Youth and Returning Citizens With Jobs
Mayor Bowser has requested additional funding for the FY2015 budget to create jobs for District residents. The supplemental budget request, announced at a September 15… Read more »
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 and illness. Street Sense vendor… Read more »
Prisoner-Victim Mediation Works in Germany
The prisoner resembles an oak tree, with his arms and neck covered by a collection of various tattoos. He is only just about to turn… Read more »
Giving Adults the Tools to Leave Prison Behind
Approximately 2,200 formerly-incarcerated individuals return to the District yearly, estimated Charles Thornton from the Office of Returning Citizens Affairs during a recent panel discussion on… Read more »
Permanent Supportive Housing Making Difference in Montgomery
Three consecutive bitter-cold November mornings spent walking in the predawn darkness, visiting homeless people in their wooded “camps” made a deep impression on officials in… Read more »
Books Behind Bars: Community Action For Restorative Justice
Tucked away at the back of the neighborhood restaurant Petworth Citizen, a diverse cross-section of DC gathered on Monday, April 21, 2014. The air was… Read more »
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