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Jaffe Report: Erratic Policy Threatens Homeless Families as Cold Sets In
Harry Jaffe, a longtime chronicler of the people and politics of Washington, D.C., writes a column for NBC Washington’s First Read DMV blog. Brace yourselves. This winter could be the roughest…
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Second Chances Take Center Stage at Project Homeless Connect
Andra Gray sat at a circular metal picnic table outside the shelter at Central Union Mission, completing a form dated Oct. 19 on a black plastic clipboard. The 43-year-old wore…
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Text alerts to food and shelter by HopeOneSource
With a buzz of a text, HopeOneSource has designed a digital platform to help the homeless. As winter arrives, the city’s at-risk and homeless individuals face harsher outdoor conditions. A…
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Obama family serves Thanksgiving dinner to homeless and vets
By Allie Malloy, CNN Updated 8:31 AM ET, Fri November 27, 2015 Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama, joined by the entire first family, on Wednesday began the Thanksgiving holiday by serving…
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Obama family serves homeless veterans on Thanksgiving eve
Local November 26, 2015 | 10:32 AM EDT On Wednesday, Nov. 25, the First Family of the United States on Wednesday serves Thanksgiving dinner to homeless veterans St. Luke’s Methodist…
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Obama’s on turkey duty, Michelle’s on vegetables while Sasha and Malia dish out the mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce: First Family join forces to serve homeless veterans Thanksgiving dinner
By Julian Robinson for MailOnline and Nikki Schwab, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com PUBLISHED, November 26, 2015 Barack Obama thanked former servicemen before the First Family took time out to…
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The Obamas serve meals at DC homeless center
The Obama family served up turkey, gravy and other Thanksgiving staples at a homeless center in a Washington, D.C. church on Wednesday.
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First family visits D.C. shelter, highlights homeless veterans’ plight
By Juliet Eilperin November 25, 2015 President Obama, joined by his wife and daughters, served Thanksgiving dinner in a D.C. shelter Wednesday to highlight the administration’s efforts to end homelessness…
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Concrete Details: La Casa in Columbia Heights Is a Rare Aesthetic and Policy Success
AMANDA KOLSON HURLEY OCT 15, 2015 5 PM The best building that’s gone up in the District in recent months isn’t a swish law office or a deluxe condo tower—although…
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