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NewsBy Marie-Laetitia Vidor November 5, 2014
“Twenty-Five Years on the Front Lines of Hunger”
Alexander Justice Moore observed the crowd gathered on a recent weekday evening at the Chinatown location of Busboys and Poets,…
NewsBy Christy Ulmet / Hazel Martin November 5, 2014
Waste Not, Want Not, Gleaning Program Says
On Friday, October 31, people were lining up with shopping bags in-hand. But they weren’t seeking Halloween candy. The prospect…
NewsBy Josué de Paz November 5, 2014
City Laws Tighten Grip on Feeding Homeless People
Over the past two years, at least 31 cities across America have taken steps to ban or restrict efforts by…
NewsBy Christy Ulmet November 5, 2014
Officials, Homeless Worry: Is City Prepared for Winter?
The District of Columbia’s sounded a hypothermia alert at 7:00 PM on the first day of hypothermia season, Saturday, November…
Needy Savor Bounty from White House Garden
Over 350 meals are served to local homeless people each day from a single church basement, often with the same…
NewsBy Marie-Laetitia Vidor October 24, 2014
D.C. Statehood Advocates Battle On
Attorney Johnny Barnes is sitting on the red velvet armchair under the large chandelier in the middle of one of…
NewsBy Hazel Martin October 23, 2014
2014 VOTER’S GUIDE: Mayoral Race
HOUSING MURIEL BOWSER (D): says that the administration of Mayor Vincent Gray has not done enough to create afford…
2014 VOTER’S GUIDE: City Council
On November 4, 2014, DC residents will be responsible for electing two DC Council At-Large members. There are two DC…
NewsBy Manuela Mejia October 23, 2014
2014 VOTER’S GUIDE: Attorney General
Besides casting their ballot for a new mayor, District residents will have their first chance to vote for an attorney…
NewsBy Christy Ulmet October 23, 2014
Mayoral Candidates Debate Shelters
With early voting in the District getting underway on Oct. 20 and the general election drawing near, the District’s mayoral…
NewsBy Hazel Martin October 22, 2014
Advocates Say “Come Talk to Us”
Freedom Plaza was bustling with excitement on Friday, Oct. 10. Undaunted by the rain, an eager crowd gathered for “Come…
NewsBy Manuela Mejia October 22, 2014
Gray Plan to Close Shelter Questioned
At an Oct. 14 roundtable discussion held at the city’s troubled family shelter at DC General Hospital, DC City Council…
NewsBy Reginald Black October 22, 2014
Will Voters Stand Up and Be Counted?
In these dire times, the voting is an essential part of the democratic process. This will be the last year…
NewsBy Reginald Black October 9, 2014
Determining the future of one of the largest shelters in the country
From May 2013 through October 2014, street reporter and Street Sense vendor Reginald Black delved into the history and current state of the Community for Creative Nonviolence shelter, and closely followed a hearing spearheaded by Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham to discuss what would happen once the covenant requiring DC government to use the property for homeless services expires.
NewsBy Josué de Paz October 8, 2014
The Return of Vendor Number 1: August Mallory
His return to Washington D.C. is a special one for both staff and vendors. His presence is felt and welcomed…
News October 8, 2014
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…
NewsBy Reginald Black October 8, 2014
Bill to Shape Future of CCNV Gets Hearing
On Oct. 2, city officials and homeless advocates gathered at the John A. Wilson Building for a public hearing on…
NewsBy Steve Lilienthal October 8, 2014
Saved From Living in the Streets
First comes the isolation. Then comes the drug dependency. Then a stint in a prison or mental institution. Then, too…
NewsBy Hazel Martin October 8, 2014
Grateful Women Bid Goodbye to Rachael’s
On Tuesday, September 30, Rachael’s Women’s Center saw its last day. For 35 years, the program provided everything from street…
NewsBy Christy Ulmet October 8, 2014
Budget Cuts to City’s Welfare Program Affect Thousands
Nearly 13,000 children will be affected by benefit cuts to the District’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, warned…
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