Homeless

News Controversial former TV Presenter cum mental health advocate, Abena Korkor has once again sparked controversy with a recent video she posted on her Instagram page. In the video, Abena Korkor is seen eating a local dish called “fufu with light soup” at a local eatery. But her appearance in…

The future of a homeless shelter in the northern Ontario city of Timmins is on the line as many residents blame it for a rise in crime while others, including the mayor, say that ongoing social issues and a lack of resources are the real problem.  The relocation of the…

Open House Ministries recently announced the upcoming annual Community Block Party and Resource Fair, which will take place on Thu., Aug. 10, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Open House Ministries Campus, located at 900 W. 12th St., Vancouver. Photo courtesy Open House Ministries…

An 18-bedroom apartment complex is set to be built in Cardiff and will offer accommodation to young people at risk of homelessness. YMCA Cardiff Group expects to start building the flats this August. The complex, in Bedford Place, Roath, will house on-site support services. The site neighbours YMCA Cardiff's main…

WIZARDS OF OZ The Australian’s ($) Janet Albrechtsen and Stephen Rice published the Sofronoff report findings yesterday before the ACT government released it. Guardian Australia says Walter Sofronoff released it, but under a strict embargo — the Oz denies breaching it with its story yesterday, saying it got the report…

Jim Fuller Community House in Mooroolbark has been awarded a 20-year lease by Yarra Ranges Council Since its establishment in the late 1980s, the Jim Fuller House has been operating as a registered low-cost rooming house for older adults experiencing homelessness and was funded by contributions from the Office of…

Homunculus Is a Unique and Enthralling Horror Manga by Danica Davidson August 2, 2023 Homunculus is a creepy and intriguing manga. The main character, Nakoshi Susumu, is living out of his car and hanging out with a group of homeless people. He tells the homeless people different things about himself,…

There’s no question about it. Canada is facing a grave social crisis on multiple fronts. The homeless crisis, the housing crisis, the deadly drug poisoning crisis, and the crisis of our overburdened health care system are all real. They also share a common cause. Forty years of neoliberalism have brought…

File photo. The state Legislature passed more than $1.1 billion for affordable housing and homelessness services in its operating and capital budgets for 2023 to 2025 Logan Washburn The Center Square Washington Washington state is spending more than $1 billion on homelessness programs, including affordable housing and addressing historic racism…

CHICAGO: Muslims in America’s only all-Muslim-governed city of Hamtramck, Michigan will likely retain their unanimous control over the Midwest city’s future after voters selected this past week five Muslims to compete in the November elections for three city council seats. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, nine candidates including three incumbent…