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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
The Washington Post reports on more hurdles for affordable housing http://wapo.st/iQ4ctg and how HUD delays have affected Washington area men and women who are homeless: http://wapo.st/kukGZc How to handle an increase in mental illness in an aging p…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Former Hope Awards honoree, Michelle Singletary,  on the federal budget — HUD faces millions in cuts to vital housing counseling programs that prevent homelessness: http://wapo.st/knqM5X Yet another brutal attack on a homeless individual: htt…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Women’s health funding is at the center of the potential government shutdown. For the latest: http://wapo.st/gCpClr NPR on hidden ways that budget cuts could disproportionately hurt women: http://n.pr/gArZXp Last week, the Congressional Caucus on…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Good news on the unemployment front… no April foolin’! http://n.pr/gkaRL4 Although for some in the D.C. metro region, there is still a great need for support: http://wapo.st/f1zxAI Today marks the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
What the official unemployment statistics don’t take in to account: http://wapo.st/eJZp8b A new study shows domestic abuse often goes overlooked when victims seek treatment in emergency rooms: http://bit.ly/gwbyxB Prisons are not a substitute for…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Tuesday marked the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. There have been many advances in women’s health issues over the years, but where does the U.S. still fall short? http://huff.to/gQpER8 Many states continue to cut budgets for men…
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Mental Health Budget Cuts Occurring Nationwide
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in any given year, one in four adults suffers from a mental disorder. This number is even higher amongst those who are experiencing homelessness, where approximately half of all those who are home…
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Friday Round-Up: This week in the news
A New York Times article discusses new research showing that eviction is a particular burden on low-income minority women, often single mothers, who are vulnerable to losing apartments because their wages or public benefits have not kept up with hou…
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Friday Round-Up: This week in the news
It is estimated that 1 in 8 Americans turned to food pantries and soup kitchens in 2009. http://tinyurl.com/yeoxqgw A recently founded nonprofit, Clean the World recycles soap, shampoo and lotion discarded by hotels, and distributes the recycled pro…
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Friday Round-Up: This week in the news
Miracle, a local college student, shatters many stereotypes of what it means to be homeless…and she is just one of the many women Calvary has helped this year. She is the focus of this article in the Washington Post. http://tinyurl.com/ybdxc3q An…
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