How You Can Help Our Homeless Neighbors

Have you ever wondered where the homeless in our area go during weather like this? Want to know how our community is responding? Come to a free neighborhood discussion at this terrific organization.

Open Doors at Friendship Place:

A discussion about homelessness and our community's 

response to it.

Monday, January 31 - 12:00-12:45 PM
or
Monday, February 28 - 12:00-12:45 PM

Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place, 4713 Wisconsin Avenue NW (between Brandywine and Davenport Streets). Light lunch and refreshments provided

Please reply to: Marjorie Dick Stuart, 240-731-8079

Community Meeting on Crime with Police Chief Lanier, Thursday at 18 and M, NE

by Lindsay Chastain

An urgent community meeting will be held on Thursday, October 14 from 6:30-8:00pm on the 1200 block of 18th St, NE (at M St.) This meeting is a direct result of yet another shooting (at 1210 18th St., NE) in the neighborhood.

This community meeting will be hosted by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, Councilmember Phil Mendelson, CSOSA Director Adrienne Poteat, Police Chief Cathy Lanier, and MPD 5D Commander Lamar Greene to discuss the continuing threat of crime in the community.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Commissioner India A. Henderson at 202- 549-9771 or Former Commissioner Kathy Henderson 202-397-2777.

Lindsay Chastain reports on crime for All Life Is Local.