Faced with D.C.'s sky-rocketing rent and surges in the price of living, Tyree's mother lost her job. The family was forced to make the difficult decision to move into the shelter, which houses around 243 people.

The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, January 5th, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees.

Richmond, VA – The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, December 27, and remain open through Thursday, December 30, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees for the next several days. The Cold Weather Overflow Shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. […]