Tag Archives: Shelter

WLCH’s “Fact Sheet on Homelessness and Poverty”

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Approximately 14 years ago, the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless drafted for the first time a document which has since come to be known simply as “The Fact Sheet.” This document was originally entitled “Homelessness in D.C.—Some Basic Facts”, … Continue reading →

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Hypothermia: Believe it or Not, it’s Just Around the Corner!

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

By Patty Mullahy Fugere, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Executive Director As we trudge through these dog days of summer, it’s hard to imagine the mercury dropping below 80 for more than a twelve hour stretch at a time. … Continue reading →

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Can you help a family with no safe place to sleep tonight?

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

By Amber Harding, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Staff Attorney A mother walks the city in 100 degree heat with her 10 year old son and 2 year old daughter, desperately searching for help to get her family off … Continue reading →

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