Homeless
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New York City officer gives homeless man new boots
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A tourist's snapshot of a New York City police officer giving new boots to a barefoot homeless man in Times Square has created an online sensation.
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Navy veteran gets new home in Arlington
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Ernest Maas called the woods of Four Mile Run Park home for nearly three years. Thanks to donations and the help of a local non-profit, Maas has a warm place to call home.
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Plans for homeless shelter upsets some Arlington residents
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Neighbors in the area want the homeless to have a roof over their heads, bit some worry about sandwiching a shelter between apartments and condos. While the shelter is likely two years away, some residents are already moving out.
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Homeless shelter waiting lists growing rapidly
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A Northern Virginia mother said it took her two months to find shelter after she was left homeless.
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D.C. "Sleep Out" to help homeless youth
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Some D.C. business leaders spent the night sleeping on the streets to raise awareness and money for homeless children and teens.
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Virginia homeless rate declines by 8 percent, governor says
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The rate of homelessness in Virginia has declined by eight percent since 2010.
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Homeless students in Fairfax County may set record
The number of homeless students in Fairfax County public schools may hit a record-breaking high by the end of the school year.
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Food Recovery Network program expands
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Last year, the Food Recovery Network distributed 50,000 meals to the homeless and hungry.
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Cities impose rules targeting homeless
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Cities have long struggled with how to deal with the homeless, but new ordinances echo what homeless advocates say is a rash of regulations nationwide against those living on their streets.
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Panhandling crackdown underway in Frederick, Md.
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Frederick's Downtown area has become a popular destination for tourist and residents alike. But some who live in the area say panhandling has become a significant problem.
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D.C. Housing Authority finds housing for homeless veterans
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With $1.5 million from HUD, the D.C. Housing Authority is helping more than 70 homeless veterans move into new homes.
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Loudoun County sees spike in homelessness
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Loudoun County, one of America's wealthiest counties, has many residents living with next to nothing. But, one non-profit is helping families get back on their feet.
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Homelessness in D.C. area up
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A new report is out, saying that homelessness in the D.C. Metro area has increased in recent years.
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D.C. homeless protest council hearing
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Protesters took to the D.C. Council Monday to protest cuts to homeless programs.
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Scott Lovell goes from homeless to sober, clean and Caps fan
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In 2004, Scott Lovell moved into his outdoor bedroom at 7th and G and used the game of hockey to pass the days. Eight years later, with the help of Ted Leonsis, Lovell is clean, sober and rocking the red.
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Capital Bikeshare launches homeless bike-sharing program
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Capital Bikeshare has started a pilot program with a nonprofit group in the District of Columbia that offers homeless people a yearlong membership in the bike-sharing service.
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Maryland student homeless rates doubled in 5 years
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The number of Maryland students who are homeless has more than doubled in the past five years--surpassing the increase in the number of homeless children nationally.
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Body found near Georgetown University
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Sources say the body, which was found in a wooded area inside a tent, may be that of a homeless man.
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