The Franklin School Shelter at the corner of 13th and K streets NW

President Jesse Smith rallies the faithful in front of the Wilson Building.

Councilmember Marion Barry comes out to show his support for the residents of Franklin Shelter.

David Pirtle and Jesse Smith out campaigning for friend and community leader Erik Gaull, who ran for the City Council.

Field Marshall Sheptok leads a march on K street to educate the public.

On the Saturday night before Election Day, President Jesse Smith confers with Mayor-To-Be Adrian Fenty

While working the polls on election day, Erik Sheptok informs a voter about homeless issues.

Some Members of the Committee assemble for a picture following the announcement that Franklin will remain open.

(Clockwise from upper-left: John, David, Becky, Eric, Rommel, Mary-Ann, Michael, Jesse, Dave, and Jean-Jean.  The empty seat is dedicated to the homeless men and their providers who have passed on in 2006, and especially Emmett Smith, who worked security at Miriam's Kitchen, a service center in downtown Washington.)