On a given night, approximately 664,000 people are homeless, and nearly 1.6 million people use emergency or transitional housing programs over the course of a year.
In the tough economy, families are selling large homes and moving into smaller, more affordable apartments. But to fit into these apartments? Many families have no choice but to make older children move out.
Human Rights Day--Here at Home Maria Foscarinis National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty December 10 was Human Rights Day, a worldwide commemor...
City workers and police officers then immediately descended on the homeless people's possessions, tossing everything into an attending garbage truck and compactor, crushing everything.
Karen wishes only for some money, peace of mind and to get into her new residence. It's a shame that we can't provide solutions for people like Karen who are simply transitioning and trying to make the right choices.
Giving back is in my blood, but I didn't grasp just how deeply it is etched into who I am and how important it is as part of a successful business strategy until I became an entrepreneur.
Posing with Santa Claus at Christmas is one of those great American traditions that we hold dear. It's a magical time when kids are encouraged to dream as big as they can.
Last night, I was part of a miracle that I still cannot believe happened. When I woke up this morning I had to watch this video several times for it all to sink in.
In 2009-2010, it is about time that we turn our attention to the plight of homeless people -- a forgotten hate crime group -- who are being attacked in growing numbers, based simply on an ugly stereotype.
The 12 Days of Christmas Homeless Push is rather simple. We've come up with a starter list themed around the 12 Days of Christmas, only this is the 12for12k version.
While everyone may be focused on Wall Street bankers losing six figure salaries, the real victims of this recession are poor women with kids.
As the Great Recession continues to batter families throughout the country with fresh gales of destructive force, many have lamented the erosion of a ...
Some transgender people are forced to pass the holidays alone, shunned by family and friends. And more than one-third of transgender individuals have no home at all.
Leon is a Vietnam veteran who has been homeless for six years. After serving "the greatest country in the world," he is lost somewhere in the pile of Veteran's Administration disability claims.
Helping a new generation achieve their dreams begins with strong families bound together through special experiences. That is why holidays are so vitally important.
In theory, Project Homeless Connect works. But to me, it's just a big dog and pony show. We need more than just chatter -- we need action to house the homeless.
The number one state, with the most homeless of all? California. That's amazing to me: Our once-prosperous state, home to much innovation, money and creative energy, has become the homeless capital of America.
As Detroit is wrecked by recession and economic difficulty, a new face of homelessness is emerging.
My homeless friend Maurice supplied me with the following video of the situation of homeless people in downtown San Diego and the efforts of the Alpha Project to help.
At this holiday season, even one in which money is tight for most of us, many Americans are generous in giving to those in greatest need. Donations to...
My inspiration for using music to feed the hungry came from a 5-year-old girl from San Francisco who asked a very loving question: "What can we do to help?"
