One of the Best…

Posted on Nov 1, 2013 in Advocates, Events, Homelessness, Housing, Law, Non Profit | 0 comments

The Legal Clinic is honored to announce our inclusion in the 2013-2014 Catalogue for Philanthropy as one of Greater Washington’s best community-based charities. We were selected to be refeatured in the 11th annual Catalogue, which has, since 2003, raised more than $21 million for featured nonprofits. The Catalogue’s vetting process is rigorous: members of a 120-person review team, made up of foundations, corporations, peer nonprofits and the...

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Every Domestic Violence Survivor Deserves Safe Housing

Posted on Oct 24, 2013 in Events, Homelessness, Housing, Shelter | 0 comments

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Legal Clinic is proud to join the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCAADV) and others in honoring victims and survivors of domestic violence for the 8th annual observance of Purple Thursday. Domestic violence is the second most frequently stated cause of homelessness for families, and one in four women in DC will experience domestic violence during her lifetime.  According to the 2013...

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