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In the News

• Richmond Must Use Jail Alternatives, Richmond Times-Dispatch 7/17/10
• Running From Their Problems: Local running coach inspires homeless residents to run for health and well-being, WTVR Channel 6 - Aired 5/10/10
• Coca-Cola Airplanes and Blistered Feet (Walking In Their Shoes - simulation), Richmond Magazine.com - 05/03/10
• Building a Better Community: Home Work (Walking In Their Shoes - simulation coverage), Richmond Times-Dispatch 05/02/10
• Walking In Their Shoes: Richmond Leaders, Students Spend A Day Homeless WRIR 97.3 - Aired 04/27/10
• Walking In Their Shoes Sound Clip from Waking Up on Lite 98 with Kelly King Horne and Victor Branch of Bank of America, Aired 04/23/10
• Homeless For A Day (Simulation Coverage), WTVR Channel 6 - Aired 04/22/10
• Apartment Rent Cheaper Than Stays in Homeless Shelters, USA Today 03/25/2010
• YWCA announces Outstanding Women Recipients, Karen Stanley, Richmond Times-Dispatch 02/11/10
• Homeless Count A Unique Challenge For Census Workers, The Washington Post 01/28/10
• Homeward Investigates Homelessness in Richmond, The Richmond Voice 01/27/2010
• Cuccinelli pledges $100,000 to Daily Planet, Richmond Times-Dispatch 01/12/2010
• Female Vets Face Homelessness, Lack of Services, Richmond Times-Dispatch 01/09/10
• Richmond, Petersburg Programs for Homeless Get $2.8 million in U.S. Aid, Richmond Times-Dispatch 12/25/09
• Weather's effect on Homelessness in Richmond, WTVR Channel 6 - Aired 12/09/09
• A Great Burden Grows, The Washington Post 11/22/09
• Hundreds Get Help At Service Fair, Richmond Times-Dispatch 11/20/09
• For Homeless, 'a lot of friendly people' A Welcome Sight, Richmond Times-Dispatch 11/19/09
• Hundreds Line Up For Help (Project Homeless Connect Coverage), WTVR Channel 6 - Aired 11/19/09
• Hundreds of Homeless Gathered (Project Homeless Connect Coverage), WWBT Channel 12 - Aired live from event 11/19/09
• Project Homeless Connect Event, WRIC Channel 8 - Aired 11/19/09
• 3rd Annual "Project Homeless Connect", Pre Event Coverage, WRIC Channel 8 - Aired 11/12/09

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Press releases

• 2/12/10 Preliminary Findings Reflect Gains in Fight to End Homelessness
• 1/11/10 Area Providers Prepare Coordinated Plan for Unsheltered Residents
  During Cold Weather Snap
• 12/21/09 Day of Remembrance Recognizes Homeless Area Residents Who Died This Year
• 10/14/09 3rd Annual Event Set to ‘Connect’ Record Numbers to Services
• 10/06/09 Human Services Award Winners Receive Accolades From Peers, Community Leaders
• 09/24/09 New Data On Homelessness Sheds Brighter Light On Economic Indicators, Seasonal Differences
• 08/18/09 Homeward Transfers Certificate Program to VCU’s Nonprofit Learning Point
• 07/28/09 Homeward Makes Hand Cards Available to Public for Panhandlers in Lieu of Cash
• 07/21/09 Homeward Launches Re-designed Website
• 05/11/09 Real Change Campaign Media Advisory
• 04/22/09Two Dozen Community Leaders Will Be “Homeless for a Day” as part of
  Affordable Housing Awareness Week
• 04/03/09TCF Awards Homeward Six-Figure Grant for Community Change
• 03/17/09Research Suggests More People Experiencing Homelessness for the First Time
• 02/13/09Preliminary Findings Reveal Overall Increase in Homelessness, Confirms Success of Housing Partnership for Local Kids
• 01/15/09 Cold Weather Triggers Coordinated Plan for Unsheltered Area Residents