Friday Round-up: This week in the news

Here’s all the news from this week: Mental Illness Awareness, Budget Cuts Updates and more!

• DC budget cuts will impact families like these, can you help?
http://tinyurl.com/ycx7wyr

• A Washington Post piece on Chef Juliette Tahar, a Calvary volunteer since 2003. http://tinyurl.com/y9u798g

• DC Council holds a hearing on budget cuts. As agencies testify- less money means more people on the streets. http://tinyurl.com/y8touh3

• What actually defines “homelessness”? http://bit.ly/j5zdK

• Mental Illness Awareness Week aims for understanding- http://bit.ly/3e2vf2

Also, don’t forget. November 21st is the 22nd Help the Homeless Walkathon. Sign up and join the Calvary team today – only $15 for 25 and under.

www.helpthehomelessdc.org

Just make sure to add Calvary Women’s Services as your Beneficiary Organization when registering. We could really use your support!

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