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Honoring Those That Help The HomelessBy Vanessa Mizell - A local community volunteer, church and business were inducted into the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network's volunteer hall of fame during the organization's recent spring event at the Signature Theater. Read More > |
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Homeless Advocates See Prospects Brighten for Year-Round Shelterby Scott McCaffrey - Momentum among top elected officials appears to be shifting, in stages, toward support for a year-round shelter to assist Arlington’s homeless population. “We’re excited about the possibility,” said Meg Tuccillo, chairman of the board of directors... Read More > |
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A-SPAN Announces New Hall-of-Fame InducteesSun Gazette - Art Baltrym, Shirlington Self Storage and Central United Methodist Church have been announced as the latest crop of inductees into the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN) Hall of Fame. Read More > |
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Return of warm days returns D.C. area's homeless to streetsBy Darryl Fears - One of the coldest winters in the region's history had passed, but Stanley Terry of Arlington County had a deeply worried look. The emergency hypothermia shelter where Terry, who is homeless, had slept for the past few months to avoid the life-threatening cold shut its doors April 1... Read More > |
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Charities swap formal fundraisers for playtime at pubsBy Hamil R. Harris - At a time when donations to charities are down, a number of nonprofit groups are exchanging pledge drives and dinner dances for kickball tournaments and "American Idol"-style singing competitions. Read More > |
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Students Honored for Award-Winning King Essaysby Scott McCaffrey - County students had the opportunity to shine a spotlight on worthy local non-profit organizations at the 41st annual Arlington tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I believe that if everyone just helped someone, the world would be a better place,” said Shakiya Harrison... Read More > |
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Homeless Group In $1 Million ContestFox 5 News - A local homeless group is a finalist in a competition to win one million dollars. Now, they are asking for your help to help them win! Kathleen Sibert is the executive director of Arlington Street People's Assistance Network and she joined us with details. Watch the Video > |
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A-SPAN in Running for Million-Dollar National Prizeby Scott McCaffrey - Expansion of the Arlington emergency winter shelter to a year-round facility could come a whole lot closer to reality, if the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wins a $1 million grant that relies on a public vote through the Facebook social-networking site. Read More > |
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A vote for nonprofit group could be worth $1 millionWashington Post - The Arlington Street People's Assistance Network was recently notified by Chase Bank that the organization is eligible for a $1 million donation. The organization successfully competed with 500,000 nonprofit groups on Facebook... Read More > |
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In Arlington, need for emergency shelter swellsBy Yamiche Alcindor - Arlington County's emergency winter homeless shelter is working to expand its resources and services for people who seek its help each night. Kathleen Sibert, executive director of the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network, the nonprofit group that operates the shelter... Read More > |
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Homeless Shelter Opens for Winter With Additional Bedsby Scott McCaffrey - County government officials on Nov. 1 opened Arlington’s emergency winter shelter, which has been expanded this year to accommodate what is expected to be a larger group in need of a place to sleep when cold weather descends on the area. Read More > |
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Arlington Awarded Stimulus Funds to Fight HomelessnessArlington County - Arlington County has been awarded $363,600 to prevent households from becoming homeless and to quickly re-house and stabilize those who are homeless. At its meeting today, the Arlington County Board appropriated the grant... Read More > |
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A-SPAN Wins Contract to Operate Winter ShelterSun Gazette - The Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN) has received a five-year contract from the Arlington County government to operate the Arlington Emergency Winter Shelter, located in the Courthouse area. Read More > |
