Services for the Homeless News
News and information on the role that government, small business, the nonprofit sector and philanthropy play in creating healthy and vibrant communities.
West Oakland artist, Greg Kloehn, drives around the streets near his home studio looking for illegally dumped trash piles that show up every night.
Along with a team of volunteers, Greg fashions...more
Youth homeless supporters in Connecticut claimed that there is a need for better housing to safely house young people in crisis.
According to a report, Invisible No More, released by the homeless...more
A Portland event tagged "Homeless Voices for Justice" annual summer event will feature how a homeless person battles a day's hardship and struggles.
The event is to raise awareness about...more
Brian Scarsbrook, who has battled drug addiction and experienced childhood abuse, founded a program called Rx: Housing.
Rx: Housing helps the most vulnerable homeless people off the streets and...more
Jen Smith, director of player programs for PAST, an organization that helps ex-NFL players get treated for physical and mental issues, believes its important for the public to take a look at how...more
The United to End Homelessness coalition will release its "Roadmap to Ending Homelessness," which present the reforms necessary to eradicate homelessness in the city.
There are five feasible...more
Second Wind Cottages is a tiny-house village for the chronically homeless in the town of Newfield, NY, outside of Ithaca.
The 16-by-20-foot houses in the village were built by more than 125...more
An online marketplace has been set up to help Boston-area artists sell their artworks, ArtLifting.
ArtLifting is founded by brother-sister duo Spencer and Liz Powers. The site, artlifting.com, is...more
Project Journey is a new program funded by a $165,000 grant from the United Way of Allegheny County's United for Women initiative.
The program has helped about 10 women since August, according to...more
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead announced that the state government will be coordinating services to help and support the homeless.
Local officials have been planning to fight homelessness with one or...more
