Friday Round-up: this week in the news

  • This article says ending homelessness should start locally – right here in D.C. What do you think? http://huff.to/MyJe2X
  • New York City’s guaranteed shelter policy attracts more homeless families than local organizations have space for: http://nydn.us/R5GVoK
  • In Calvary News: Renovations to our new Good Hope Road building are almost done. You can help us make this house a “home”: http://bit.ly/ghrwishlist

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Hope Begins Here!

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