Wendell Williams writes a story about addiction, recovery, and the random acts of kindness that gave him a second chance at life.

Leonard Pleasant Morrow, known to his Street Sense community of two decades as L. Morrow, Slim, and The Morrow, died on April 3.

Community concerns are putting D.C.’s overdose prevention vending machines under renewed scrutiny during permit review.

Wendell Williams tells the stories of the children he’s met as a Street Sense vendor and remembers the experience of watching them grow up.

“BILLY LUCK,” a documentary about Street Sense vendor Frederic John, was screened for the first time in April.

In 2022, Georgetown quietly paid a homeless outreach organization to work with the people in the encampment around its new downtown campus.

Longtime supporters weigh in on why they continue to buy Street Sense. Is it the paper or the person who’s selling the paper?

On March 11, the city conducted an encampment closure at Alan’s Oasis, forcing him to clear his set-up for what he said was the first time in years.

Tasha Savoy writes a message about the meaning of Black History.

Las deportaciones y la presencia del ICE en Washington D.C. han profundizado el temor entre las personas sin hogar.

If you’re looking for ways to support people experiencing homelessness in D.C., there are many local organizations where your time can make a difference. Here’s a closer look at a few organizations and other ways you can get involved.

In the last year, the city has decreased the number of locations where people can get a form needed for free IDs.

Abel Putu encourages readers to form unity within oneself especially in today’s current worldly climate.

The annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count looked different this year as icy streets and freezing temperatures led the city to cancel part of the usual census of people experiencing homelessness in the District.

At least 78 people died while experiencing homelessness in D.C. in 2025. The community honored them at an annual vigil.

The curbside antique store, Victor’s Treasures, is facing eviction. Owner Victor Hucks isn’t sure where he or his treasures will live next.

A poem about fearlessness, courage, faith, and discovering strength and purpose by facing challenges with trust and self-reflection.

A reflection on helping the homeless through outreach, feeding, and compassion, grounded in personal experience and dignity.

A call for unity amid global change, urging compassion, solidarity, and rejecting discrimination to face an uncertain future together.

A wide-ranging look at werewolf folklore, global shapeshifter myths, medical explanations, and the cultural history behind it.