Following a social media post by President Donald Trump, D.C. closed a large encampment next to the E Street Expressway with only a day’s notice.

D.C. homeless services must prioritize public input and ensure accountability and real solutions for homelessness, Reginald Black writes.

Dupont Circle mourns “dancing man” Dominique Ratiff, a beloved dancer and community member, whose spirit and generosity left a lasting impact.

As public space grows increasingly rare in the District, encampment engagements significantly increased in 2024, displacing over 100 people, based on Street Sense’s reporting.

When the group of fluorescently dressed volunteers reached the edge of the biggest remaining encampment in Foggy Bottom, they paused….

D.C. closed two encampments in early February, after rescheduling several times due to the cold weather.

People who sleep outside in D.C. have experienced a month of disruptions as inclement weather, persistent cold, and the inauguration of a new president altered available services.

On the longest night of the year, over 60 people marched through D.C.’s streets. They followed a group of six pallbearers carrying a bare, wooden coffin.

The holidays are a time to reflect on the year and be grateful for the things we accomplished, as well as make new goals and get together.

We are getting very disturbing reports from D.C.’s Department of Health as we prepare to remember those who have died without the dignity of a home and a proper burial for this year’s memorial service and vigil.

What’s the difference between me and you? The work I put in, I bet the average person couldn’t do. It takes a lot of pride.

The holidays are an extra special time to help the homeless. We’re tired of sleeping in front of libraries because often it’s the only place.

Smile on the surface / I take a look around / Frown from the crown to my stomach’s core / My definition of perseverance / Strolling

Ahead of its last meeting of the year, the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) delayed the approval of its 2025 Work Plan to March.

In November, DMHHS closed four encampment sites in D.C., displacing at least seven people experiencing homelessness. 

My family abandoned me at birth. I was then adopted into an interracial family. I have always struggled, and I’m still struggling.

The new is on its way / just holding fast / to the pathway of life. / It’s something you / have to do when face / to face…

On Nov. 25,  I attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new non-congregate shelter in the District of Columbia called The Aston.

Network for Victim Recovery serves the people of D.C. by providing 100% free resources and services to clients who have survived a crime.

D.C.’s next men’s shelter, Green Court, is moving forward, with the city planning to open it in 2026.