April 23, 2010
In this San Francisco Gate piece, read how women find solace at the Mary Elizabeth Inn, a supportive housing program in SF: http://bit.ly/aEVa1V The Florida House voted 80-28 to add those who are h…
April 20, 2010
Those who are homeless are at a much greater risk of being victims of sexual assault. And histories of sexual assault or domestic abuse are some of the many factors that can lead to homelessness. Thus…
April 16, 2010
Down for the Count: The U.S. Census Bureau’s Failure to Count America’s Homeless. http://tinyurl.com/y79ey3c Harsh economic times are bringing a disturbing change to the face of homelessn…
April 14, 2010
The conversation was lively in the dining room at Calvary Women’s Shelter last week when we hosted a site visit from the Washington Area Women’s Foundation. The Foundation’s Washington 100, a…
April 9, 2010
Today, April 9th, is Global Health Day! This is an interesting editorial piece on not forgetting about the importance of mental health when raising global health awareness. http://tinyurl.com/y47ce2f…
April 6, 2010
Hope is holy. Hope is a desire. Hope is wisdom for poor people. Hope expresses faith in a better future. Hope is in her horizon. Hope is not beyond her reach. Hope is the belief that she will achieve.…
April 2, 2010
DC’s Street Sense reports: Homeless Advocates Come Together for Solutions http://bit.ly/bL7wwm The nonprofit Fairfax Area Christian Emergency and Transition Services (FACETS) is piloting a program…
March 26, 2010
Report finds rise in DC poverty to nearly 1 in 5 residents http://bit.ly/9coAOw Homelessness puts women at increased risk for rape and sexual assault http://bit.ly/cfLj3E 12-yr-old begins a 2,478-mil…
March 23, 2010
When Megan Miller returns to school on Monday, she’ll no doubt be swapping spring break stories with friends. But Megan’s stories will be much different than those of her fellow classmates at Co…