Political Violence Poses a Threat to D.C.’s Unhoused Population Ahead of Election Results
By Donovan McNeal Howard University News Service WASHINGTON—As the presidential election approached,…
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Issues in the Black Community: Mobile Showers Assist DC’s Homeless
Homelessness has been on the rise in Washington, D.C., disproportionately affecting Black communities.…
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D C Residents Disagree on Encampment Pilot Program
With many unhoused residents of the District living in encampment sites, the Office of Health…
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Kids on The Street: Families left Homeless Due to Pandemic
The eviction moratorium that has protected tenants from evictions during the Covid19 pandemic was lifted…
Read MoreHow the homeless survive during the cold weather
In the cold weather, the luxury of staying warm is something the homeless aren’t always afforded.…
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Howard University Endures the Polar Vortex
As millions across the country deal with the deadly cold, students at Howard University in the…
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Food2Feed Helps DC Area Families at Thanksgiving
WHUR Radio Continues A Much-Needed Tradition For nearly 40 years, WHUR has hosted Food2Feed food drive…
Read MoreNation’s Capital Fighting Homeless Winter Deaths
Homelessness For the homeless, winter can be a deadly time period. City officials and homeless advocates…
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Haircuts, Suits and Laughs Help Homeless
Central Union Mission resident inspects his hair cut provided by Bennet Career Institute in Washington,…
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Street Sense
Paper Produced by the Homeless More than 11 thousand homeless live in the DC region. Many assume…
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