Friday Round-Up: this week in the news

  • The Federal Government held a forum this week on the issue of homelessness among Veterans. http://bit.ly/erFb9o
  • These Pittsburgh women have found a fun way to raise money and awareness for women’s shelters in their city: bit.ly/fyM65x
  • Find out how many Americans HUD’s Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing program has kept from homelessness so far: http://goo.gl/fb/8DofU
  • Cold weather, less daylight, and the holidays can trigger depression during the winter months – and women are particularly susceptible. Find out more http://bit.ly/eY9kve

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