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Maybe you’ve been seeing more of them: panhandlers out asking for money from drivers stopped at red lights in Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, elsewhere.…
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In January the government’s new definition of “chronically homeless” took effect. The agency says this new definition, which has been years in the making,…
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In the last installment of our series on homelessness, WMRA’s Kara Lofton talks to local experts about how solving the housing crisis could be the answer…
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Alcoholism does not define Richard Rose, but his life has certainly been shaped by the addiction.He now finds himself staying at Valley Mission in…
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Sarah Blackwell has struggled with disability, physical abuse, and drug addiction since she was a teenager.Through it all, she relies on faith. In the…
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WMRA’s Kara Lofton met Joseph Culver in a common room at a day shelter in Charlottesville called The Haven.Joseph is 30 years old and has been homeless on…
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Is there Hope for Hunger and Homelessness in Harrisonburg? City councilman Kai Degner certainly thinks so.In the third installment of our series on…
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For many people, 6:30 on a Wednesday evening means settling down for dinner with family, attending a religious or civic group meeting, or listening to the…
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Could you recognize homelessness if you saw it? You would probably answer “yes” to that question.But the reality is that homelessness is often hidden from…