Prince George's County
ArtBy Wendell Williams December 1, 2021
Random Acts of Kindness: Cutting edge innovations to help homeless people in PG County, Part 1
Wendell Williams on innovative ways people with lived experience are working in homeless services in Maryland.
NewsBy Sarah Watson July 14, 2021
Playtime Project expands to bring fun and support to homeless families in Prince George’s County
The Playtime Program, a D.C.-based nonprofit, is expanding its partnership with shelters to bring programming for children experiencing homelessness to families in Maryland.
NewsBy Margaret Barthel August 13, 2020
Three Tenants Were Facing Eviction Threats. Amid A Summer Of Protest, Dozens Of Activists Mobilized
Dozens of people turned out to protest a landlord threatening to evict three tenants.
July 26, 2019
Indomitable Women 4 Agape Life (IW4AL)
Services: Rent & Utility Assistance, Youth Clothing and School Supplies, Counseling, Emergency Housing, Career Assistance Location: Prince George’s County, Maryland
NewsBy Noah Telerski March 22, 2019
Capital Region Housing Challenge looks to raise $1 billion for affordable housing by 2020
The Capital Region Housing Challenge was announced by the Housing Leaders Group of Greater Washington March 20. The challenge aims to encourage $1 billion in commitments to fund affordable housing projects in the D.C. metro area.
Obituaries & MemorialsBy Eric Falquero November 29, 2018
Vendor Memorial: Charles Davis
Charles Martin Davis died of natural causes and was found in his bedroom on Oct. 21, according to a police report. Davis, a Street Sense Media vendor, writer and illustrator, was 55 years young. He often sold newspapers in the Tenleytown neighborhood.
ArtBy A'dora Willis August 23, 2017
Them is Us
An poem about the inequality that effects low income people living in the D.C area.
June 3, 2016
Prince George’s House
Services: Shelter, Case Management Location: Capital Heights MD
NewsBy Tommy Chalk April 11, 2014
Primary Race Raises Questions About Future Direction of Homeless Programs
The results of the District’s April 1 election leave District residents with plenty of questions about who the city’s next…
ArtBy Chris Shaw February 26, 2014
Requiem for a Soul Snowman
After the down blast, The sun reappears. Promptly, the features on the snowman’s face Wash away like useless tears. What…
NewsBy Lauren Colegrove August 1, 2012
VA Announces Grants to Help End Veteran Homelessness
Through the national SSVF program, VA is able to award grants to organizations that help transition low-income Veterans and their families into permanent housing and more stable conditions.
Vendor ProfileBy Evi Mariani August 1, 2012
Vendor Profile: Phillip Black
“I’m a strong person, and Street Sense helped me so much. I believe in Street Sense.”
NewsBy Rhea Kennedy May 15, 2005
A Living Wage: From Campuses to Colleges
For nine days in March, 26 Georgetown University students went hungry to demand a living wage for university employees.
NewsBy David S. Hammond March 15, 2005
Maryland Considers Raising Minimum Wage
Minimum-wage workers in Maryland, who have seen their earnings eroded by the rising cost of living, may be in line for a pay raise.
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