Story of a homeless, single dad in DC – “if this is the process to simply cash a check when you’re without an anchor, imagine how hard it is to find work, housing and child care when your address is a shelter and a 1-year-old is clinging to yo…

Controversy springs up in Congress over the Violence Against Women Act: http://bit.ly/wrVRqA Responding to the trend of “longer bouts of homelessness” for women in DC: http://wapo.st/zA31Jv Breast cancer study finds there are racial inequalities…

Research indicates that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lives. Domestic violence affects women of all races, ethnicities, ages, and economic classes – with an estimated 1.3 million women being physically assaul…

Domestic violence conference shares some disturbing stories – internationally and right here in DC: http://wapo.st/yeXnbv The state of poverty in DC: “the District still holds a higher concentrated poverty rate than any state and ranks 10th-high…

Maybe you saw this story in the Post earlier this week – we’re thrilled to be moving into a neighborhood with such exciting changes on the way! http://wapo.st/wIyuV6 Progress in ensuring those in need can access shelter in New York: http://huff.…

Story from the New York Times about how homelessness in American is changing: http://nyti.ms/zGHGwH A California woman left a legacy to ensure people who were homeless in her community could get the support they needed: http://huff.to/ywRxBY Homeles…

The Violence Against Women Act is up to be reauthorized this  year in Congress: http://huff.to/ydYPAS The closing of one local organization means victims of domestic violence will have fewer options to turn to in the District: http://wapo.st/w3wPoT…

At a time when the country has seen a decrease in the number of homeless veterans overall, the number of female veterans who are homeless has more than doubled: http://on.msnbc.com/xTcTqg Ever wonder how the government puts together data on veteran…

New report: “1 in 4 women surveyed by the government say they were violently attacked by their husbands or boyfriends.” http://huff.to/roG4Z6 Did you see this story last week about the rising number of young parents in need of shelter in DC? htt…

The holidays are a time of family, giving, joy, and celebration. It is also a time of year when domestic violence is more prominent. We all have family traditions and warm memories of the holiday season. But for some women, the holidays can also be a…