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Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place

Solving veteran homelessness in the U.S.

Jean-Michel Giraud | Posted 05.20.2013 | Impact
Read More: Friendship Place, Department of Veterans Affairs, Permanent Supportive Housing, Public-Private Partnerships, Non-Profits, Washington DC, Shelley Gilbert, Carf, Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place, Rehab, Veterans, DC News, Iraq Veterans, Afghanistan Veterans, Homeless Veterans, Veterans First, Secretary Shinseki, Homeless Services, Housing First, Jean-Michel Giraud, US Coast Guard, Ssvf, Hud-Vash, Impact News
Jean-Michel Giraud

In the last few years, the Department of Veterans Affairs has revolutionized its service delivery, partnering with homeless services organizations lik...

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DC's new status quo: homeless families, children left in the cold

Jean-Michel Giraud | Posted 04.23.2013 | Impact
Read More: Friendship Place, Dc Council, Mayor Gray, Homelessness, Family Homelessness: DC's Growing Crisis, Ray Suarez, DC Budget Surplus, Dc-General, Homeless Shelters, Family Homelessness, Hypothermia, Washington DC, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place, Advocacy, Impact News
Jean-Michel Giraud

If you follow DC news, you are well aware of the recent buzz around the crisis facing homeless families in the District. While this issue needs to be ...

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100 Jobs for DC's Homeless Residents

Jean-Michel Giraud | Posted 03.10.2013 | Impact
Read More: Friendship Place, Housing, Solutions, Economy, Employment, Economic Crisis, Nonprofits, Jobs, Washington DC, Innovation, Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place, Affordable Housing, DC News, Unemployment, Homelessness, Long-Term Unemployment, Job Placement, Impact News
Jean-Michel Giraud

We're certainly starting the year off with a bang at Friendship Place! Our AimHire Job Placement Program - a team with only three paid staff members -...

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Homeless for the Holidays

Jean-Michel Giraud | Posted 01.30.2013 | Impact
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Jean-Michel Giraud

Well, Turkey Day is over and the malls were packed on Black Friday, and through the weekend, with shoppers trying to catch those quickly vanishing best bargains of the year. But, what does the holiday season really mean to us and to people living on the streets?

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The Nation's Capital Prepares for Hypothermia Season

Jean-Michel Giraud | Posted 12.03.2012 | DC
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Jean-Michel Giraud

Having worked with the staff at DHS for several years now, I know that they would like nothing more than to shelter these families during the summer. As constituents, we need to give them the means to do that by advocating for adequate levels of funding for homeless services each year.

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Ending U.S. Homelessness Starts Locally

Jean-Michel Giraud | Posted 09.29.2012 | Impact
Read More: Friendship Place, Community Service, Get Involved, Permanent Supportive Housing, Solutions, Federal Plan to End Homelessness, Homeless Families, Grassroots, Local, Washington DC, The District, Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place, Naeh, Homelessness, Volunteering, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Nan Roman, Impact News
Jean-Michel Giraud

Now, there's one question on everybody's mind: What is it going to take to end homelessness in the country?

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