Encampment Update: Nine encampments closed so far this fall
网页12 小时之前 · D.C. closed nine encampments, did “full-clean ups” at six others, and postponed two scheduled closures due to bad weather between Aug. 27 and Oct. 8. This is an increase from the same period in 2023, during which D.C. closed two encampments and did five clean-ups. On Oct. 2, Leon, the only resident of …
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网页Street Sense Media offers economic opportunities to people experiencing homelessness through media that elevates voices and encourages debate on poverty and ...
I love the fall - Street Sense Media
网页13 小时之前 · A few weeks later we will turn our clocks back. And on another certain October day — the 6th, the most important — I’ll celebrate my birthday. I’ll gratefully accept cash gifts from you, my customers. We’re three days into the new season, so let’s fall back together! In both the summer and the fall, September is the month for love.
Security officers at men’s homeless shelter vote to unionize
网页11 小时之前 · Security staff employed at 801 East Men’s Shelter voted to unionize in an election held on Sept. 9. Officers, including full-time and regular part-time security officers and special police officers, cited being underpaid and undertrained, as well as not receiving benefits or the necessary safety equipment for their roles, as major reasons for unionizing.
Street Sense recognized by INSP
网页2024年9月25日 · Published as part of our 20th-anniversary edition in 2022, the article recounts the story of Street Sense from James’s perspective, spanning decades, office locations, and paper prices. INSP said the piece was “a huge endeavor” and “a wonderful way to celebrate the milestone.”. Congratulations to James for this honor, and for your ...
Life - Street Sense Media
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Welcome to the new Street Sense Media - Street Sense Media
网页The name change and new programming at Street Sense Media in no way reflects a lessening commitment to our newspaper. The paper turns fourteen in November and is stronger than ever. It will continue to be a vehicle for vendor writing and news about homelessness and poverty. It will continue to provide employment to …
News Archives - Street Sense Media
网页A report published by the Apartment and Office Building Association says the affordable housing market is facing a “looming crisis.”. News By Fiona Riley July 17, 2024. Tenants say landlords don’t play by the rules. Here’s how advocates want D.C. to make them. Many buildings have documented proof from tenants of poor living conditions ...
Our Mission and History - Street Sense Media
网页Our History. Street Sense Media was founded as Street Sense in August 2003 after two volunteers, Laura Thompson-Osuri and Ted Henson, approached the National Coalition for the Homeless on separate occasions about starting a street newspaper in Washington, D.C. After bringing together a core of dedicated volunteers and vendors, Street Sense ...
Podcasts - Street Sense Media
网页Look at This a Street Sense Media Podcast, is a six-episode podcast series that debuted June 1, 2021. It shares the stories, struggles, and triumphs of the men and women experiencing homelessness who sell the Street Sense newspaper in Washington, D.C. Sounds from the Street is a multi-part series from 2015-2017 that elevates the voices of ...