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New feature for DC’s latest shelter to fight homelessness: Privacy
Just in time for Thanksgiving, some formerly homeless families will be celebrating in a brand-new shelter in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser led the ribbon cutting at the Aston, a former…
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New shelter ‘The Aston’ opens in DC to fight adult homelessness
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, leaders and community members gathered Monday to celebrate the opening of a first-of-its-kind homeless shelter. The Aston is the first…
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DC transforms old college dorms into transitional shelter for adults facing homelessness
The Aston is a new housing option as a part of D.C.’s adult homeless services system. Author: Sophie Rosenthal, Rafael Sanchez-Cruz Published: 1:14 PM EST November 25, 2024 Updated: 6:12 AM EST November…
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DC homeless shelter opens in Foggy Bottom amid backlash, lawsuits
The Aston is the first D.C. shelter to accept couples and adult families, regardless of their gender By Mark Segraves, News4 Reporter • Published November 25, 2024 • Updated on November 25, 2024 at 5:55 pm A new…
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In D.C., a unique shelter for the homeless will serve couples, families
The Aston, which was student housing, is now D.C.’s first shelter allowing couples and mixed-gender adult families to stay together. By Michael Brice-Saddler November 25, 2024 at 6:43 p.m. EST…
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Dressing for the future: DC-area nonprofit asks for donations of professional clothing
Kate Ryan | kryan@wtop.com July 25, 2024, 9:16 AM Listen now to WTOP News WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM Job hunting is stressful enough,…
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The Potential Voters Everyone Forgets
In six months, Americans will cast their vote in the 2024 election, but hundreds of thousands of people experiencing homelessness may not get the chance. NEWSWEEK Published May 11, 2024 at 4:00…
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Valley Place: A refuge for those on the way to a home
Perspective by John Kelly Columnist December 18, 2023 at 12:14 p.m. EST Annstanette Roland experienced homelessness after losing her hotel housekeeping job when the coronavirus pandemic started. The D.C. charity…
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A creative program called AimHire is helping people find jobs
Perspective by John Kelly Columnist December 5, 2023 at 1:57 p.m. EST When Washington’s Curtis Robinson was experiencing homelessness, he turned to Friendship Place for help. The charity’s AimHire program…
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The men of La Casa receive help in life, illness and death
Perspective by John Kelly Columnist November 27, 2023 at 3:37 p.m. EST Everett George, division director of La Casa, an apartment building in Columbia Heights for men who were once…
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