Charity Begins at Home
by Karen Campese
Aug 10, 2010
There have been many reports published recently saying that food banks and homeless shelters are struggling during this recession. There are more people requesting services from them, yet they are receiving less financial support from the community. ...
Transitional Housing for America's Temporary Homeless
by Jeff Maide
Feb 26, 2010
Somewhere in your neighborhood tonight, perhaps even on your block, someone will become homeless. The cause of their homelessness might be the loss of a job, a domestic fight, or an argument with a parent. These days, it very well could be caused by ...
Top Causes of Homelessness in America
by Jeff Maide
Jan 30, 2010
As many as 3.5 million Americans are homeless each year. Of these, more than 1 million are children and on any given night, more than 300,000 children are homeless.
While the general impression is that the homeless are primarily the chronic...
Homes of a Different Sort: People Living in their Vehicles
by Cassandra Black
May 19, 2009
Homes of a Different Sort: People Living in their Vehicles
The foreclosures crisis, job loss and a crumbling economy are forcing people to find shelter of a different sort. Some people are living in their cars, RV's, and vans. In Seattle, Wa...
American Shanty
by Jake Marsh
Apr 08, 2009
As the current recession continues to clamp down, more and more Americans are facing homelessness. Whether they've become homeless due to foreclosure, or whether they've lost their jobs and are now on the streets, there is a rising tide of homel...
Homeless survey proves desire to work
by Joshua Sommer
Jan 13, 2008
House the Homeless released a survey of homeless people who were asked a number of questions.
“Do you want to work?” Of nearly 530 people, 472 said yes. Only 48 said no.
“What is keeping you from working?” The top three...