The High Cost of a Homelessness Surge

On Valentine's Day, Washington City Paper reported that the District of Columbia's emergency family shelters — which provide homeless families a guaranteed place to stay during the coldest months of the year, from November through March — a… . . . → Read More: The High Cost of a Homelessness Surge

Student homelessness a growing problem

By Tina Jensen That's the reality for close to 800 children in the Boise School District who are classified as homeless. The number of homeless children and Idaho has more than doubled from when the recession began. “It's scary.See all storie… . . . → Read More: Student homelessness a growing problem

Court: NYC can’t implement new homeless policy now

AP | Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:45 pm | (0) Comments The city cannot go forward with a new policy requiring single people to prove they have no other options before they enter homeless shelters, a court ruled Tuesday.See all stories on this t… . . . → Read More: Court: NYC can’t implement new homeless policy now

Community works to help house the Myrtle Beach homeless

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Homeless shelters, community groups and church organizations continue to discuss ways to raise funds and expand services to help homeless people. However some residents said the time, effort and money going into the cause could be ….. . . . → Read More: Community works to help house the Myrtle Beach homeless

Young and homeless in Michigan’s wealthiest county

I write to tell you about what happened following your series of articles about student homelessness (Dec. 18-25). People were stunned, but better than that, they were stunned into action. We were incredibly fortunate to receive many donations, …See … . . . → Read More: Young and homeless in Michigan’s wealthiest county

Homeless population up across Valley

By Jon Baker A total of 50 people — including 18 children under the age of 18 — were homeless in Tuscarawas County during a count conducted Jan. 24. That is a slight increase from 2011, when the Point-in-Time Count found 47 homeless residents, …S… . . . → Read More: Homeless population up across Valley

Activists plan to address Fresno’s homeless

By Samuel Cosby – The Fresno Bee About 250 homeless residents, activists and community members gathered Tuesday night in northeast Fresno to begin developing a plan to address homelessness. "We want to create a new plan," said Edie Jessup, ….. . . . → Read More: Activists plan to address Fresno’s homeless

Homeless shelter sparks community complaints

By Camille Albert and Sam Schmitt Spring cannot come soon enough for residents living near the Daytime Resource Center, a temporary homeless shelter located on East Washington Avenue. A collection of complaints have been voiced by the community …See … . . . → Read More: Homeless shelter sparks community complaints

Court: NYC Can’t Implement New Homeless Policy Now

The city cannot go forward with a new policy requiring single people to prove they have no other options before they enter homeless shelters, a court ruled Tuesday. The decision in Manhattan state Supreme Court was in response to how the city …See al… . . . → Read More: Court: NYC Can’t Implement New Homeless Policy Now

Homeless Shelter and Classical Chorus Converge

Outside on the dark street a large group of homeless people were gathered with their meager possessions waiting to to be sheltered inside. The music rehearsal venue was turned into an emergency storm shelter for the homeless.See all stories on this top… . . . → Read More: Homeless Shelter and Classical Chorus Converge