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Comment on Legal Aid Congratulates Jonathan Smith On Receiving 2009 Meyer Foundation Exponent Award For Leadership by Legal Aid’s Jonathan Smith Featured in Meyer Foundation’s Monthly Newsletter. | Making Justice Real

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:04:05 +0000

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Comment on Did Kids Go Hungry Because of the Blizzard? by Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:05:52 +0000

Kate: Thanks for the comment. You are absolutely right. The issue is much bigger than food. I have great sympathy for school officials when they are faced with the decision of whether to close because of snow. It is a tough balance between the risks of transporting kids in bad weather against the loss of the services and stability that school can provide.

The Poverty and Policy blog also had a great entry on nutrition programs: http://povertyandpolicy.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/federal-emergency-food-program-helps-feed-hungry-dc-area-residents/

Comment on Did Kids Go Hungry Because of the Blizzard? by Kate

Kate — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:16:30 +0000

I was safe and comfy during the recent snow, but I did worry about those who weren’t, including children who didn’t get to benefit from the structure and safety that school provides. In addition to food programs, schools also provide heat, a necessity during winter. Imagine how many families get by because they don’t heat their houses during the day or who don’t have the money to heat at all. Either they are going to be even more crunched at the end of the month or they and their children went cold last week. – K

Comment on The Legal Aid Society Then and Now by Yaida

Yaida — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:16:28 +0000

Wow. This blog made me realize just how much LAS has evolved. Might I add that neither of the two bloggers appear old enough to have worked here for more 20 years.

Comment on Hunger has Increased with the Recession by Most Tweeted Articles by Social Justice Experts

Most Tweeted Articles by Social Justice Experts — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:28:45 +0000

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Comment on Advocates Call on Mayor Not to Implement Punitive TANF Sanctions by More Bad Unemployment News | Making Justice Real

More Bad Unemployment News | Making Justice Real — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:15:37 +0000

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Comment on Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day by Death of Homeless Woman on Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day | Making Justice Real

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:28:47 +0000

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Comment on DC Council Passes Budget That Negatively Impacts Persons Living In Poverty by The District Revised its Revenue Numbers Down Again – Are More Cuts Coming for Communities Living in Poverty? | Making Justice Real

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:33:08 +0000

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Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:38:44 +0000

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