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UCLA report details state of student homelessness in California
A significant percentage of California college students are experiencing homelessness, a UCLA report found. The report, published in October, found that 20% of California Community College students and 5% of University of California students are experiencing homelessness.
What happens to thrift-store donations? A behind-the-scenes look
You’ve finally done it. You’ve gone through your house and purged the belongings you no longer need: baby clothes the kids have long outgrown, the “I love Cancun” T-shirt that’s
Why we will no longer be a welcoming church
We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …
Standout Volunteers Honored
“I can’t help everyone, but I can help someone,” said Kelli Fagala, local high school senior and recipient of a 2018 Medallion Award, the state’s top volunteer honor
Kelli’s sentiment was shared throughout this year’s Governor’s Awards breakfast, hosted by United Way of Central Carolinas at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus . Cognizant Technology Solutions sponsored the event, which recognized 13 winners representing Mecklenburg, Iredell and Union…
State Sen. Daylin Leach Tangles With Trump Through Twitter
Pennsylvania state Sen. Daylin Leach took to Twitter to post an expletive-laced tweet against President Trump, according to the Associated Press. Leach, who is Jewish, was defending an unnamed Texas lawmaker after Trump made a remark about “destroying” the lawmaker’s career, the AP reported. Trump had told a Texas sheriff at a Feb. 7 White …
How to Remove a Tree Stump
Tree stumps are left behind after trees are felled because the widest part is usually very hard to remove and is too low. These stumps give an ugly look to the landscape and remain there for years. It is possible to get rid of these stumps if you know the right techniques. If you have …
Why Do I Thrift Shop?
Psychedelic Whimsy, Colorful Bohemian Style, & Thrift Shopping-this blog has it all! For fashion & lifestyle posts, stay updated with The Rainbohemian
How to Fight Homelessness
If we don’t want more people on the streets, let’s stop kicking them out of their homes.
The State of Homelessness in America: Trends in the Homeless Assistance System
On any given day, hundreds of thousands of Americans experience homelessness and interact with the homeless assistance system. Fortunately, many of them will become housed. Though the end point—housing—is the most important part, the process of accessing housing can vary greatly from person to person
The homeless assistance system offers a variety of interventions: emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid re-housing. While some…
How To Help Homeless Families
Seeing Dasani Coates standing alongside the dignitaries at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s inauguration earlier this month was a heartening sign. In December, the 12-year-old girl’s struggles living with her family in a decrepit city shelter had been vividly captured in this newspaper in Andrea Elliott’s series “Invisible Child.” Dasani’s story struck a chord.
How to Help Homeless Families
There are programs out there, in the city and around the country, with an encouraging success rate.
What Is It Like to Stay in a Homeless Shelter?
The quality of homeless shelters varies by region and by shelter. Some are run by great people while others are run by malicious people.
Ending Homelessness: What is Housing First?
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- During his years as a homeless teenager, Colton Hughes lived in underground tunnels and group shelters similar to the Missouri hotel, both left him feeling more alone and somehow still... less independent.
Homeless Shelters Should Be a Place to Heal
The trauma, emotional and physical pain that comes with homelessness can only be addressed by employing love and compassion.
10 Facts About Youth Homelessness
Learn the facts about youth homelessness and how you can help.
Why Youth Homelessness Is on the Rise
They are the nation’s invisible homeless population, undercounted for years, hiding out in cars and abandoned buildings, in motels and on couches, often trading sex for a place to sleep.
Why Hike for the Homeless? — Safe Haven
There is the event itself: The Hike for the Homeless is a Nashville favorite for its heavy dose of outdoor time, friends, family, food and fun. The event includes hiking on two paved trails, a complimentary lunch, children’s activities a climbing wall, live music and more. This is a fun family/community event which brings everyone together to support the mission of Safe Haven Family Shelter. The Hike provides a space for the community to learn more about Safe Haven Family Shelter, engage with…
Architects were asked to design appealing homeless shelters on a $1-million budget. Here's what...
The Urban Land Institute is offering Los Angeles officials help finding sites for homeless shelters and has enlisted a group of architects and landscapers to design them.
What more than housing could homeless families need?
HOUSING'S ONLY PART OF THE ANSWER. Giving each homeless family we serve a safe, stable place to live is important to what we do at Family Renew Community. But it's not what we're all about. We're about offering every mother, father and child who stays with us the opportunity to change their lives. This involves spending time with the families - guiding them to explore their needs, talents, stumbling blocks and desires, helping them plan their path out of homelessness and connecting them…
Friend, here's the easiest way yet to help homeless families
Be a Godparent is Family Renew Community’s new option for making sure you are there for homeless families with children when they need you. It allows you to sign up online for a monthly gift in any amount to be automatically charged to a credit or debit card. Whether your budget allows for $10 a month, $250 a month or something in between, your donation will provide much more than shelter for homeless families. It will provide a chance to change their lives.
Homeless families with young children must be a top priority
Every child in our community should have access to quality child care, no matter what their family circumstances may be.
