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Outreach Efforts in McPherson Square

By Brynn Smith | Aug 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Outreach Efforts in McPherson Square

Police officers and cleaning teams have been in charge of emptying a camp with about seventy tents in the center of the capital of the United States, about three hundred…

Metro to launch half-price fare program this month for lower-income riders

By Brynn Smith | Aug 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Metro to launch half-price fare program this month for lower-income riders

Transit officials said riders who qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can sign up for the fare discount Click here to read this article  

Mark Oppenheim Show Interview

By Brynn Smith | Aug 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Mark Oppenheim Show Interview

This past August, three of our VSC clients were interviewed on the Mark Oppenheim show which features the work of nonprofits. Mr. Dietrich Trent, Mr. Michael Hood Bey, and Mr.…

Harold Fisher for WHUR 96.3

By Brynn Smith | Nov 17, 2018 | Comments Off on Harold Fisher for WHUR 96.3

VSC Executive Director Paula Thompson, Bryan Jones (Returning Citizen & Staff Member, Us Helping Us) and Dietrick Trent (Returning Citizen and Staff Member, The DC Re-engagement Center) were interviewed by…

“Celebrating Champions of Social Justice”​

By Brynn Smith | Nov 15, 2018 | Comments Off on “Celebrating Champions of Social Justice”​

VSC’s 50th Anniversary Gala, themed Raising Voices, was celebrated on October 29 2019, and covered by LEAP Foundation DC. Click here to read the article

Interview of Paula Thompson on VSC

By Brynn Smith | Sep 14, 2018 | Comments Off on Interview of Paula Thompson on VSC

Our Executive Director Paula Thompson was interviewed by Oppenheim Associates in collaboration with WHUT (Howard University Television) Click the video or click here to watch.

“Men In D.C.’s Federal Halfway House Say They Are Stuck Inside Without Essential Supplies”

By Brynn Smith | Aug 16, 2018 | Comments Off on “Men In D.C.’s Federal Halfway House Say They Are Stuck Inside Without Essential Supplies”

WAMU covered the impact of COVID-19 on the residents of halfway houses, where our Executive Director Paula Thompson (and co-chair of D.C.’s Reentry Action Network) spoke to CBO’s abilities to…

“CSOSA Leads Trip to Two Prisons in Outreach Effort For Men About to Be Released”

By Brynn Smith | Oct 20, 2017 | Comments Off on “CSOSA Leads Trip to Two Prisons in Outreach Effort For Men About to Be Released”

Features VSC’s work travelling to correctional facilities for support to men who would soon be returning home. Click here to read the article.

“D.C. Officials Confronting Opioid Crisis”

By Brynn Smith | Jul 21, 2017 | Comments Off on “D.C. Officials Confronting Opioid Crisis”

The AFRO featured a story on Heroin and Opioid Awareness, Prevention and Intervention Day held on July 20th 2017 at Potomac Gardens Park in Southeast, where our Program Director Margot…

“Voices for a Second Chance Gala features OITNB’s Piper Kerman”

By Brynn Smith | May 16, 2015 | Comments Off on “Voices for a Second Chance Gala features OITNB’s Piper Kerman”

WUSA9 Covered VSC’s Second Chances Celebration on May 15th, 2015. This event focused on the effects of incarceration on women and families with stories shared and a silent auction. Click…