Festival For The Homeless Creates Sense Of Belonging In Winston-Salem
As things get underway at Gateway Commons Park in Winston-Salem, the Phase Band — playing on a makeshift trailer stage — warms up the crowd of 50 or so early arrivals.
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Amid Homelessness Crisis, Los Angeles Restricts Living In Vehicles
Nearly 10,000 people in Los Angeles live in vehicles. The City Council recently extended a ban on sleeping overnight in cars, vans or RVs in residential areas and near parks or schools.
Rental Vouchers for L.A.'s Homeless Provide Short-Term Fix For Long-Term Problem
Los Angeles has a large and growing homeless population. A program called rapid rehousing gets people into homes quickly. But it isn't a long-term fix to the region's larger housing crisis.
To Help The Homeless, Some In LA Are Opening Their Doors And Inviting Them To Stay
Until recently, Helen and Bryan Lopez had been homeless in LA County. Then they moved in with the Rapkin family as part of a small program that places homeless youth in people's homes, not shelters.
Lawyer For Homeless Man Says $400,000 Raised To Help Him Is Gone
Johnny Bobbitt claims he has only received $75,000 of the GoFundMe money raised to get him off the streets. The rest, he argues, has been mismanaged and spent by the couple who pledged to help him.
Hong Kong's 'McRefugees' On The Rise Amid Summer Heat
Hundreds in the Chinese territory regularly sleep in 24-hour air conditioned McDonald's restaurants, but a new survey shows the trend is increasing and is not limited to the homeless.
Fewer Homeless Veterans On LA's Streets
The city's most recent homeless count showed that the veteran homeless population had declined 18 percent. But some advocates caution that veteran homelessness is an ever-changing dynamic.
A Grass-Roots Effort To Feed The Poor Is Growing, Burrito By Burrito
Burrito-making get-togethers are sprouting up around the U.S. to distribute healthy, grab-and-go meals, as well as provide people a fun way to help out and get involved with their communities.
LA County To Pay Homeowners To Create Housing For The Homeless
More than 500 property owners applied to receive generous loans to build new units or legalize existing dwellings for the the homeless.
With Thousands Of Homeless Students, This District Put Help Right In Its Schools
The Dallas school district estimates it has 3,600 homeless students and help for them is now nearby. Nearly every high school has a resource center for students with food, clothes and counseling.