Homeless

He was 11 years old when his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, took him to a homeless shelter for the first time. That visit to The Passage made a huge impression on the young Prince William – one that has inspired him to teach his own children, Prince George, Princess…

Prince William is launching a UK-wide project which aims to end homelessness. The five-year programme, called Homewards, will work in six towns and cities, bringing together organisations and individuals to find local solutions to homelessness. The Prince of Wales admits "it's a big task" and will visit each location over…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An elevated train clangs along tracks above Dr. Kwane Stewart as the veterinarian makes his way through a chain link gate to ask a man standing near a parked RV whether he might know of any street pets in need. Michael Evans immediately goes for his…

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PHOENIX (AP) — A widespread Arizona Medicaid scam that has left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless on the streets of metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Navajo Nation as fraudulent sober living homes lose their funding and turn former residents out…

The City of Barrie is set to vote Wednesday night on whether to prevent the distribution of food, tents and other items to homeless individuals on public property -- a proposal heavily criticized by the federal housing advocate. The city north of Toronto passed a motion last month directing staff…

A new study challenges the commonly held belief that people experiencing homelessness across the country flock to California...Read More

NEWS RELEASE CANADIAN DRUG POLICY COALITION ************************* Last night (June 19), advocates camped out at city hall in Barrie to protest the municipality’s attempt to push through a bylaw amendment that would effectively criminalize supporting people who are experiencing homelessness. The proposed bylaw amendment would introduce fines ranging from $500…

This is the horrifying moment a homeless robber followed a 73-year-old grandmother and her granddaughter into their home and violently hurled them into the street in an 'attempted kidnapping' that has shocked France. The elderly woman and the seven-year-old were dragged out of their house and sent crashing to the…

MacKillop House is among the homelessness services to receive funding in the 2023-23 ACT budget. Picture by Jamila Toderas Homelessness services will get a boost to their funding in the upcoming ACT budget to help meet increasing demand. Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood…