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By The Numbers: Homelessness in Washington D.C.
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There are over 6,000 homeless people in Washington D.C. Source
Of this total, 2,200 of them are chronically homeless. Source
582 have been victims of domestic violence. Source
Each year, close to 2,800 adults and children in about 530 families rely on emergency shelters. Source
According to a District-based Community Partnership for the Homeless survey, the number of D.C. families needing help from shelters increased more than 42% from December 2007. Source
Trish will be at the Naylor Rd. Family Shelter this evening. If you were Trish, what would you ask these families? What would you want to know? (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Of this total, 2,200 of them are chronically homeless. Source
582 have been victims of domestic violence. Source
Each year, close to 2,800 adults and children in about 530 families rely on emergency shelters. Source
According to a District-based Community Partnership for the Homeless survey, the number of D.C. families needing help from shelters increased more than 42% from December 2007. Source
Trish will be at the Naylor Rd. Family Shelter this evening. If you were Trish, what would you ask these families? What would you want to know? (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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