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Plans to convert Ward 2 building into homeless shelter spark controversy in DC
Neighbors on both sides of the debate had a chance to sound off. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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‘Will I ever be seen?': Fifth-grade DC students write, perform song about homelessness
A group of fifth-grade students at National Presbyterian School in Northwest D.C. wrote and performed an original song about homelessness, inspired by a unique relationship between one of their teachers and a man who experienced homelessness for 20 years. “I wonder if anyone will notice me,” the children sing in a music video they created. “Will I ever be seen?…
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DC students write song to recognize ‘invisible' people
Fifth-grade students at National Presbyterian School in D.C. wrote the song about homelessness after meeting a man who was without a home for 20 years.
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Central Union Mission rolls out new resource center
Central Union Mission has new resources on Bladensburg Road NE to help people dealing with poverty and homelessness. “They treat you like a human here,” one client told News4’s Dominique Moody.
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More People Experiencing Homelessness in DC, Data Shows
The number of people experiencing homelessness is increasing in D.C., according to the latest data, and Mayor Muriel Bowser says that’s due in part to the influx of migrants who were bused to the city from other states. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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More People Experiencing Homelessness in DC, Data Shows
The number of people experiencing homelessness is increasing in D.C., according to the latest data, and Mayor Muriel Bowser says that’s due in part to the influx of migrants who were bused to the city from other states.
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People Experiencing Homelessness Evicted From McPherson Square Encampment
Dozens of people experiencing homelessness and living in tents in McPherson Square were forced out of the park on Wednesday by the National Park Service and the D.C. government. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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McPherson Square Homeless Encampment Clearing Moves Forward Despite Opposition
The clearing of D.C.’s largest homeless encampment, located in McPherson Square, began Wednesday. Housing advocates say many of the people living in the square are uncertain where they will move to next. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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50+ People Experiencing Homelessness Moved From McPherson Square
The National Park Service is expected to remove an encampment of about 50 people experiencing homelessness in D.C.’s McPherson Square Wednesday morning,
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National Park Service Clearing Homeless Encampment in McPherson Square
About 50 people experiencing homelessness are being moved from McPherson Square on Wednesday by the National Park Service. News4’s Dominique Moody Reports.
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Super Soul Party Brings People Together at Arlington Homeless Shelter
A shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Arlington, Virginia, opened its doors for people to watch the Super Bowl Sunday evening, but the event was much more than just a party.
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McPherson Square Encampment to be Cleared in February
The homeless encampment in McPherson Square will be cleared out in February, according to the National Park Service.
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McPherson Square Encampment to Be Cleared in February
The homeless encampment in McPherson Square will be cleared out in February, according to the National Park Service.
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Plans Made for Northern Virginia's Largest Shelter
A new project will help many homeless people get off the street and into an apartment in Northern Virginia. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains some nearby businesses are concerned about safety while others see this as their path out of poverty.
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Dozens Sleep Outside in Cold to Raise Money for DC Teens Experiencing Homelessness
On a bone-chilling night along the Wharf in Southwest D.C., about 100 people braved the cold concrete with nothing but a sleeping bag, to raise awareness of the homeless youth that have to deal with those conditions every night. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Veterans Serve Veterans at Miriam's Kitchen in DC
Veterans volunteered to serve breakfast at Miriam’s Kitchen to other vets who are experiencing homelessness or otherwise in need on Veterans Day. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Homelessness Surging in Many US Cities Amid End of Pandemic Relief Measures
Some of the biggest increases are in West Coast cities such as Sacramento and Portland, Oregon. Numbers are also up about 30% in South Dakota and Prince George’s County, Maryland, and 15% in Asheville, North Carolina.
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DC to Give 300 Needy Families $10,000 in Grant Money
D.C. is expanding services and support for residents who are either experiencing homelessness or just need help getting a job. News4’s Mark Segraves explains how hundreds of families will be getting $10,000 to help.
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COVID-19 Quarantine Site at DC Hotel Expanded for Monkeypox Patients
D.C.’s homeless community now has two confirmed cases of monkeypox, officials confirmed Wednesday.
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Making Room for Pets in Homeless Shelters
Traditional homeless shelters have usually been off-limits to pets. Here is how one interim housing site is helping keep owners and pets together and a look at how the state of California is trying to tackle homelessness by helping pets get off the street too.