Street Sense Media
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Empowering those experiencing homelessness & informing the public since 2003. Donate to help us continue our work. Visit our website at streetsensemedia.org. Still getting set up here!
Street Sense is looking for winter/spring interns to help us report and write articles, design our paper, and run our social media accounts. Apply by Dec. 1 by sending a resume, cover letter, and three clips/work samples to jobs@streetsensemedia.org.
https://bit.ly/4hW7wbs
https://bit.ly/4hW7wbs
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Street Sense is looking for winter/spring interns to help us report and write articles, design our paper, and run our social media accounts. Apply by Dec. 1 by sending a resume, cover letter, and three clips/work samples to jobs@streetsensemedia.org.
https://bit.ly/4hW7wbs
https://bit.ly/4hW7wbs
A documentary following Street Sense vendor Sheila White will now be available for the community to watch! Catch it on WETA tonight, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. or anytime after on WETA+ as part of the Community Voice Lab at American University series.
https://bit.ly/47UVc8v
https://bit.ly/47UVc8v
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A documentary following Street Sense vendor Sheila White will now be available for the community to watch! Catch it on WETA tonight, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. or anytime after on WETA+ as part of the Community Voice Lab at American University series.
https://bit.ly/47UVc8v
https://bit.ly/47UVc8v
Street Sense Vendors are gearing up for winter. And our case management team REALLY needs hand warmers, gloves and toiletries. An in-kind donation goes a long way!
https://tinyurl.com/WinterVendorNeeds
(Let us know if you know an Amazon alternative.)
https://tinyurl.com/WinterVendorNeeds
(Let us know if you know an Amazon alternative.)
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Street Sense Vendors are gearing up for winter. And our case management team REALLY needs hand warmers, gloves and toiletries. An in-kind donation goes a long way!
https://tinyurl.com/WinterVendorNeeds
(Let us know if you know an Amazon alternative.)
https://tinyurl.com/WinterVendorNeeds
(Let us know if you know an Amazon alternative.)
Have somewhere you always want to see a vendor? What about a question about homelessness you've been wanting someone to dig into? Let us know in our audience survey at bit.ly/SSMsurvey2025. But don't wait - it'll just be open til Nov. 18!
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Have somewhere you always want to see a vendor? What about a question about homelessness you've been wanting someone to dig into? Let us know in our audience survey at bit.ly/SSMsurvey2025. But don't wait - it'll just be open til Nov. 18!
We're planning our 2026 at Street Sense! Let us know what you think we can work on by taking our audience survey at bit.ly/SSMsurvey2025. It's only open for one more week and will just take a few minutes!
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're planning our 2026 at Street Sense! Let us know what you think we can work on by taking our audience survey at bit.ly/SSMsurvey2025. It's only open for one more week and will just take a few minutes!
Our new issue is out! Look for a vendor to read about affordable housing changes in the city, D.C.'s new approach to hypothermia season, and the "souper" kitchen that feeds hundreds each day.
November 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Our new issue is out! Look for a vendor to read about affordable housing changes in the city, D.C.'s new approach to hypothermia season, and the "souper" kitchen that feeds hundreds each day.
We want to hear your voice! Tell us what you think about our newspaper and take our audience survey here! http://bit.ly/SSMsurvey2025
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
We want to hear your voice! Tell us what you think about our newspaper and take our audience survey here! http://bit.ly/SSMsurvey2025
We’re hiring! We are looking for an employment specialist. See more information and apply here!
https://bit.ly/47U9XZ0
https://bit.ly/47U9XZ0
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We’re hiring! We are looking for an employment specialist. See more information and apply here!
https://bit.ly/47U9XZ0
https://bit.ly/47U9XZ0
We're gearing up for winter! But our case management team already has most of the clothing items we need for now. So we could really use toiletries! Can you help out with an in-kind donation? Thank you!
https://tinyurl.com/WinterVendorNeeds
(And let us know if you know an Amazon alternative.)
https://tinyurl.com/WinterVendorNeeds
(And let us know if you know an Amazon alternative.)
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We're gearing up for winter! But our case management team already has most of the clothing items we need for now. So we could really use toiletries! Can you help out with an in-kind donation? Thank you!
https://tinyurl.com/WinterVendorNeeds
(And let us know if you know an Amazon alternative.)
https://tinyurl.com/WinterVendorNeeds
(And let us know if you know an Amazon alternative.)
New issue out now !! Find your local vendor and buy a copy. Thank you for helping us sell out our previous issue, let's do it again ! 🗞️
October 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
New issue out now !! Find your local vendor and buy a copy. Thank you for helping us sell out our previous issue, let's do it again ! 🗞️
Three years ago, Alan stood at the intersection of Missouri and Georgia Ave. He had $8 and nowhere to go. After buying a case of water and finding a cooler outside of the nearby Walmart, he went to work selling water.
Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/y88cx7f2
Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/y88cx7f2
October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Three years ago, Alan stood at the intersection of Missouri and Georgia Ave. He had $8 and nowhere to go. After buying a case of water and finding a cooler outside of the nearby Walmart, he went to work selling water.
Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/y88cx7f2
Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/y88cx7f2
Here's the last batch of reporting for the Homeless Crisis Project, with stories from Washington Informer and City Cast and roundups from 7:30 DC and Washington City Paper. You can now read 15+ stories on homelessness at bit.ly/DCHCRP - thanks so much to all our partners for their great work!
October 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Here's the last batch of reporting for the Homeless Crisis Project, with stories from Washington Informer and City Cast and roundups from 7:30 DC and Washington City Paper. You can now read 15+ stories on homelessness at bit.ly/DCHCRP - thanks so much to all our partners for their great work!
Following a year of delays, D.C.’s E Street shelter opened its doors to residents Sept. 22, according to the D.C. Department of Human Services (DHS). The new, dorm-style shelter expands on the District’s goal to offer non-congregate shelter options.
https://tinyurl.com/2hdc8znc
https://tinyurl.com/2hdc8znc
October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Following a year of delays, D.C.’s E Street shelter opened its doors to residents Sept. 22, according to the D.C. Department of Human Services (DHS). The new, dorm-style shelter expands on the District’s goal to offer non-congregate shelter options.
https://tinyurl.com/2hdc8znc
https://tinyurl.com/2hdc8znc
Today, we put out three stories for the crisis project, including one from Street Sense and The 51st on rising eviction levels. Find your weekend reading at bit.ly/DCHCRP, and watch your inbox, because some of your favorite newsletters may be sending something special!
October 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Today, we put out three stories for the crisis project, including one from Street Sense and The 51st on rising eviction levels. Find your weekend reading at bit.ly/DCHCRP, and watch your inbox, because some of your favorite newsletters may be sending something special!
Two awesome stories hit the wires yesterday as part of the crisis project: a follow-up on the federal takeover from WAMU and a profile of Alan's Oasis, the drive-by water business that's taken over a busy intersection. Read them both at bit.ly/DCHCRP.
October 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Two awesome stories hit the wires yesterday as part of the crisis project: a follow-up on the federal takeover from WAMU and a profile of Alan's Oasis, the drive-by water business that's taken over a busy intersection. Read them both at bit.ly/DCHCRP.
The Homeless Crisis Reporting Project is almost half over, and we've got two more great articles for you - read them at bit.ly/DCHCRP and stay tuned for more articles throughout the day!
October 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Homeless Crisis Reporting Project is almost half over, and we've got two more great articles for you - read them at bit.ly/DCHCRP and stay tuned for more articles throughout the day!
In collaboration with @Slate.com we followed six people who were displaced during the takeover. Two of them have chosen to flee D.C. entirely for green space in Virginia. Four have stayed in D.C. Read the story now 🔗 https://bit.ly/3J2Y7SG
October 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In collaboration with @Slate.com we followed six people who were displaced during the takeover. Two of them have chosen to flee D.C. entirely for green space in Virginia. Four have stayed in D.C. Read the story now 🔗 https://bit.ly/3J2Y7SG
Street Sense and our partners put out four stories yesterday for the second day of the Homeless Crisis Reporting Project, in honor of World Homeless Day this Friday. Read them all at bit.ly/DCHCRP.
October 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Street Sense and our partners put out four stories yesterday for the second day of the Homeless Crisis Reporting Project, in honor of World Homeless Day this Friday. Read them all at bit.ly/DCHCRP.
The Homeless Crisis Reporting Project started yesterday, and our partners published two stories which you can now read on the crisis page, https://bit.ly/4n3QWYE.
We'll be reporting throughout the week on homelessness in honor of World Homeless Day on Oct. 10.
We'll be reporting throughout the week on homelessness in honor of World Homeless Day on Oct. 10.
October 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Homeless Crisis Reporting Project started yesterday, and our partners published two stories which you can now read on the crisis page, https://bit.ly/4n3QWYE.
We'll be reporting throughout the week on homelessness in honor of World Homeless Day on Oct. 10.
We'll be reporting throughout the week on homelessness in honor of World Homeless Day on Oct. 10.
Tomorrow is the start of D.C.'s Homeless Crisis Reporting Project week! Follow Street Sense and other local outlets to stay updated and read everything throughout the week, or go to bit.ly/DCHCRP to see articles as they are posted.
October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tomorrow is the start of D.C.'s Homeless Crisis Reporting Project week! Follow Street Sense and other local outlets to stay updated and read everything throughout the week, or go to bit.ly/DCHCRP to see articles as they are posted.
The Trump administration is threatening to audit the over 3,000 public housing authorities across the country, aiming to find people who are using public housing programs without citizenship or proper documentation.
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/5fpbfdkr
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/5fpbfdkr
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Trump administration is threatening to audit the over 3,000 public housing authorities across the country, aiming to find people who are using public housing programs without citizenship or proper documentation.
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/5fpbfdkr
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/5fpbfdkr
Thanks so much for helping us SELL OUT our last issue! Find a vendor today to get this one before it's gone.
September 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thanks so much for helping us SELL OUT our last issue! Find a vendor today to get this one before it's gone.