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Street Sense Media creates content in print, film, theater, photography, audio, illustration and more, all for the purpose of providing economic opportunity for and elevating the voices of people experiencing homelessness. The content of our media center aims to challenge perceptions of homelessness and those it affects while creating common ground upon which we can build a stronger community. Our

innovative approach harnesses the abilities, aspirations and hard work of men and women experiencing homelessness. We have long known that while housing and economic opportunity are distributed unevenly, talent and creativity are distributed equally, without regard to income or housing status. In addition to the economic opportunities provided by our newspaper vendor program, Street Sense Media provides case management services to help the men and women we work with navigate the often complex bureaucracies toward permanent housing, employment and physical and mental health care. At Street Sense Media, we define ourselves through our work, talents and character, not through our housing situation.

Our voter guide is on the streets! Find a vendor to read about what the mayoral, delegate, and AG homelessness policies ...
05/22/2026

Our voter guide is on the streets! Find a vendor to read about what the mayoral, delegate, and AG homelessness policies are, and stay tuned for part 2 in early June.

Opinion: Ahead of the mayoral primary election, community advocate and former outreach worker Shane Sullivan explains wh...
05/18/2026

Opinion: Ahead of the mayoral primary election, community advocate and former outreach worker Shane Sullivan explains why they think Janeese Lewis George is the best candidate for people experiencing homelessness, and the city as a whole.

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A community advocate explains why they're voting for Janeese Lewis George in the upcoming mayoral election.

Just a few days left to buy this week's paper! Make sure to find a vendor to get a copy and read about a new documentary...
05/18/2026

Just a few days left to buy this week's paper! Make sure to find a vendor to get a copy and read about a new documentary starring Frederic John.

More than 20 years ago, Street Sense's Frederic John approached a filmmaker, hoping to produce an original movie. Instea...
05/14/2026

More than 20 years ago, Street Sense's Frederic John approached a filmmaker, hoping to produce an original movie. Instead, the pair spent years chronicling their struggles, art, and journeys around the city, resulting in the documentary "BILLY LUCK."

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"BILLY LUCK," a documentary about Street Sense vendor Frederic John, was screened for the first time in April.

D.C. cleared 16 encampments from the end of March to the end of April. Most of the encampments had only one resident, ev...
05/13/2026

D.C. cleared 16 encampments from the end of March to the end of April. Most of the encampments had only one resident, evidence of a continued shift to smaller, scattered sites in the wake of the federal takeover.

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The number of encampments and the number of people at each site have been dropping over the first half of 2026.

Is D.C. shifting focus from permanent housing to homeless shelters? In her proposed budget, Bowser proposed expanding an...
05/12/2026

Is D.C. shifting focus from permanent housing to homeless shelters? In her proposed budget, Bowser proposed expanding and creating new emergency and temporary homeless shelters, but not longer-term housing options like vouchers.

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While the budget would fund a new non-congregate shelter, it offers few long-term housing options for people experiencing homelessness.

Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness in the District, but each year, service providers fight against bud...
05/11/2026

Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness in the District, but each year, service providers fight against budget cuts proposed by the mayor that they say would spell the end of many of the city’s programs. This year is no different.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness in the District, but the mayor's proposed budget would cut funding for DV services.

This spring, we're raising money to help fund our employment program, which connects vendors to more traditional forms o...
05/10/2026

This spring, we're raising money to help fund our employment program, which connects vendors to more traditional forms of employment - and we're over halfway there! Help us get the rest of the way.

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As the spring semester comes to a close, we're saying goodbye to nine amazing interns who have reported and written stor...
05/09/2026

As the spring semester comes to a close, we're saying goodbye to nine amazing interns who have reported and written stories, run social media, and designed the paper. We're so excited to see what they do next!

Our latest issue is out! Find a vendor to read about the city's plans to improve shelters, debates over the mayor's prop...
05/08/2026

Our latest issue is out! Find a vendor to read about the city's plans to improve shelters, debates over the mayor's proposed budget, and a movie featuring Street Sense's own cowboy poet Frederic John!

If you picked up this week’s paper, your cover should look like this 📰 Don’t miss out! Grab your copy before the next re...
05/05/2026

If you picked up this week’s paper, your cover should look like this 📰

Don’t miss out! Grab your copy before the next release drops!

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Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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