‘Waiting list to nowhere’: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets
Maurice Clark huddled in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless-outreach workers began asking him questions to determine whether he would qualify for free or subsidized housing. Did he ...
The Economist17h
Homelessness rises to a record level in America
Between 2023 and 2024 homelessness increased by 18%, to roughly 771,000 people. That is nearly as many people as live in ...
Homelessness documentary with Sacramento ties now streaming. Here’s how to watch
“Americans with No Address,” the locally produced documentary that explores the nation’s homelessness crisis and laid the ...
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Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway faces multiple counts of murder
NEW YORK - Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Brooklyn subway train on Sunday, has ...
How one East Bay restaurant made sure Santa left no family behind this Christmas
"Up until like three days ago, we didn't think we'd have a Christmas," one woman said about the gift giveaway. "It makes the kids happy and it just really helps liven spirits during dark times." ...
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Homeless Man's Honest Plea Brings Christmas Hope and a New Home
Sometimes, it takes an extraordinary act of vulnerability to transform a life. This was the case for Michael Bucknell, a ...
Palo Alto Weekly14d
Billions of dollars later, California’s homeless crisis persists under Newsom
Newsom snapped back, “You want to know who’s the homeless czar ... governments but he reiterated demands that they do a better job. “What’s happening on the streets has to be a top ...
CalMatters14d
Billions of dollars later, California’s homeless crisis persists under Newsom
Gavin Newsom helps cleanup a homeless encampment along a freeway in San Diego, on Jan. 12, 2022. Photo by Mike Blake, Reuters Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to ...
Joplin Globe15d
Vita Nova Village breaks ground on project for homeless
“It starts with a need and an idea, and we pursued that ... Thompson also recognized William Hillegus, a formerly homeless man who gave the group the idea for Vita Nova Village.
The Mirror16d
Homeless man 'can't stop smiling' after kind barber gives him dramatic makeover
The mastermind, who boasts 493,000 followers on TikTok, is originally from Philadelphia but frequently travels around the Kensington area in the US to connect with individuals in need. Now in a ...
Winston-Salem Journal17d
Bethesda Center for the Homeless in Winston-Salem names executive directors
The Bethesda Center for the Homeless has named its executive director ... a reduction of hours for offering key services to those in need.” Both Leab and Gonzalez are charged with providing ...
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Man wanted, accused of hitting homeless man with car behind Colonial Heights 7-Eleven
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) — Police are searching for a man accused of hitting a homeless man with his car behind a 7-Eleven in Colonial Heights in mid-November. At about 2 a.m. on Tuesday ...