Friday Round-up: this week in the news

  • There’s been a recent drop in government donations to food banks, what does this mean for hungry families during the holiday season? http://wapo.st/S7BuZD
  • Domestic violence arrests rise in the District and Northern Virginia: http://bit.ly/WrMQr0
  • The holiday season may seem even more stressful for people struggling with mental illnesses: http://bit.ly/TUf10E
  • Employed and homeless: the story of one family struggling after medical bills left them without a home: http://huff.to/TUeWds

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