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.

I watch the snowy trickle down a blowing storm / Covering the world’s winter blanket / Trickling down, down, down comes the storm

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.

Last winter, the snowflakes were falling, a portrait of white beauty on top of the streets. The buses were slowly rolling at each stop.

La Niña is a climate phenomenon that influences weather patterns differently depending on what part of the United States you live in.

When we left Wendell, he and his friend were bussed through Mexico, which could turn into a nightmare with the approach of Hurricane Milton.

People lost everything they had because floods and wind took away life as it was. 

By the leaves of fall, there is a season for us all in those colorful leaves of life. Years falling from the oldest and tallest trees the…

That’s a picture of bright colors, a perfect dream. Piles of leaves to garden. Raking all the compost in. It’s easy and fun to play toss the leaves…

Autumn leaves are turning colors. Fall weather is here already. It’s leaf raking time. The kids are in school now.

With Hurricane Helene reminders all around us, most thought for sure that the launch would be “scrubbed” a second time with rain, thunder, and dark clouds looming

The D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) finalized the city’s winter plan last month as the District heads into hypothermia season with shelters nearly full. 

During a heat emergency, cooling centers are supposed to provide people with relief from high temperatures, but options are seemingly limited.

Anthony Carney warns about the cold weather.

Chris Cole writes about staying away from the winter rain.

Jennifer McLaughlin writes about the struggles of staying warm in the winter.

For the first time in years, recreation centers in D.C. will not host winter shelters.

Rochelle Walker remembers summer.

D.C.’s cooling centers, which help keep people experiencing homelessness safe during a heat emergency, are not fully open.