Homeless

Homeless and vulnerable people in British Columbia and Alberta have been approached with offers of payment to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by those attempting to fraudulently get a vaccine card. Homeless and vulnerable people in British Columbia and Alberta have been approached with offers of payment to be vaccinated against…

Susan McGrath was pulling into the McDonald’s drive-thru in the Bayville section of Berkeley on Sunday morning when she spotted something that didn’t look right. A man wearing a light flannel jacket was sitting out front, in the rain, with a dog. “I ordered six breakfast sandwiches for him and…

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday rejected claims by the sheriff of California’s most populous county that record spending on homelessness initiatives isn’t putting a dent in the problem of people living in the streets and the state isn't held accountable for where the billions of dollars go. Los Angeles County…

The Homie Project delivers meals and other donated supplies to homeless tenters in Fredericton about twice a week. Gill Hastings after picking up supplies for tenters. (The Homie Project/Facebook)A chef who used to be homeless in Fredericton has teamed up with a local pet groomer to help people who are…

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday called on state lawmakers to take action on a multitude of issues during their 60-day legislative session, including addressing the homelessness crisis, helping children impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and taking more steps to address climate change. In his…

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How racism, negligence, and a politically connected medical provider turned homelessness into a capital crime. January 10, 2022 Illustration by Joe Ciarediello. On April 16, 2020, Officer Preston Panana walked up to Joleen Nez at the corner of Texas Street and Zuni Avenue in Albuquerque. Nez was living in a…