WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — For more than 2 years, Mary DeJesus was a homeless single mother, struggling to find a way to take care of her son. She said that while many people didn’t know what she was ...
What image comes to mind when you think about homelessness? Although the idea of the terrifying, drug-addled street person is what many envision when they hear the term “homeless,” this is simply not ...
The emergency winter shelter has 30 bed spaces, including a separate area for women [BBC] A homelessness charity has said people with jobs have been staying at its emergency winter shelter before ...
“It just feels like it’s out of reach.” Chris Hoskey’s words cut through the noise of economic headlines and policy debates, revealing a reality that’s quietly reshaping the American dream: holding ...
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, literal homelessness is defined as an individual or family who lacks a regular, fixed nighttime residence. This definition encompasses ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sarah Stella, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (THE CONVERSATION) On a ...
As Omaha city leaders clash over banning tent encampments and study the issue of homelessness, trained homeless outreach workers are on the streets 5 days a week, keeping track of people sleeping in ...
A homelessness charity has said people with jobs have been staying at its emergency winter shelter before getting up for work. Emmanuel House is running a dormitory with 30 temporary bed spaces for ...