Our organization exists to meet people where they are at, empower people to make positive change in their lives, build community among our vendors, customers, and readers, and provide rigorous and sustained reporting on the systemic factors that keep more than 8,000 residents of the DC metropolitan area living in a state of emergency.

12+ local media outlets in Washington, DC, collaborate to cover homelessness.

Street Sense Media is joining The Way Home Campaign, a coalition of D.C. nonprofits working together to end homelessness in the District.

Next month, Street Sense Media will realize a long-time goal of doubling how often we publish the street paper of our nation’s capital.

We’re thrilled to announce that this Wednesday, July 1, the Street Sense newspaper will return to print, and vendors will…

Street Sense Media’s CEO announces the temporary suspension of print publication of Street Sense and calls for support and donations for homeless vendors.

You have always been a critical part of our success. Your generosity has changed lives. We are so grateful for your continued partnership through a generous year-end gift which will help us reach new goals in 2020.

Street Sense Media and WLCH are excited to announce a development that will bring legal support to a greater number of people experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C.

An apartment fire in Southeast destroyed one unit and damaged three others. Neighbors are rallying to support those who were affected.

On June 28, for the third year in a row, we join seven other D.C.-based newsrooms to pool our resources…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (Oct. 5, 2017) — On Oct. 11, D.C. Councilmember David Grosso will use his smartphone to purchase a newspaper from…

The neon vests that have become a staple of the DMV commute are getting a makeover as the organization evolves.

President Obama has proposed that $11 billion, over the next ten years, be invested in housing homeless families. This will…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — On June 2, 2015 Street Sense was featured on PBS NewsHour’s national nightly broadcast. Our evolution from street paper to skill-building media center has been well received.

Street Sense Graphic Design Intern Eric Falquero announces a complete design overhaul for Street Sense!

Reporting on Street Sense’s 2010 Annual Vendor Holiday Party!

Douglas Knight, the new executive director for Street Sense, introduces himself.

Executive Director Abby Strunk announces she is departing Street Sense and reflects on the past – and the future – of the paper.

Laura Thompson Osuri writes anout changing leadership plans for Street Sense.

Street Sense’s own Mary Otto has been chosen for an exciting opportunity!