Homeless

How can activists or anyone else rely on commitments city council makes, if they can be unmade by administration, writes Aina Kagis. Coun. Andrew Stevens. Photo by TROY FLEECE /Regina Leader-Post In June, city council made a public and unanimous commitment to ending homelessness in Regina. In November, unelected city…

Tuesday 29 November 2022 5:11 am (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images) In London the homelessness total stands at 56,500 currently, with 75 per cent of this number families with young children. Over the next 12 months thanks to the rising cost of living and the falling number of available and…

Artists and Songwriters Volunteer with Select Organizations to Support Local Communities NEW YORK, NY – WEBWIRE – Monday, November 28, 2022 Sony Music Group has partnered with its artists and songwriters to support every local community in which it operates during the holiday season. This year, the Company launched its ‘Season…

A Los Angeles city council member told Dr. Phil on Friday that kids have to "step over needles, human waste," and deal with people exhibiting "psychotic behavior" on their way to school due to the homeless crisis in California. Dr. Phil explained how a recent piece of local legislation to address…

Mary MacDonald wants people to know that her son was so much more than a homeless person. The mother of three, who lives in Prince George, B.C., was heartbroken when she learned her youngest boy had died early Tuesday morning. Luke Anthony Landry, 35, was found in the public washrooms outside Moncton…

Running water and a nice hot shower is something many of us take for granted, but for the many homeless people in South Africa this is not the case. It robs them of their dignity and confidence to pursue work and a livelihood. To address this issue, Viva Con Agua…

Jeff Bezos is making his first donations since the Amazon founder pledged last week to give away most of his net worth, estimated at $116 billion. On Tuesday, the Bezos Day One Fund announced $123 million in grants to 40 organizations across the U.S. The Fund said it hoped the…

Press Release - Nov 22, 2022 IRVINE, Calif., November 22, 2022 (Newswire.com) - HomeAid, in collaboration with Zonda, hosted the 2023 National Housing Market Outlook and raised funds for HomeAid's mission to help those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education. Through the…

The money is part of the federal Liberals' National Housing Strategy, which combined with provincial and municipal supports, targets homelessness. This 40-unit apartment at the corner of Carling Avenue and Bell Street received $4 million in funding from the federal National Housing Strategy program. jpg A new 40-unit Carling Avenue…

The space is expected to be permanent but current stop gaps like a city bus parked in the heritage neighbourhood will fill that gap until something long-term is achieved. A small tent city has popped up behind Carmichael Outreach in Regina as more people face houselessness in the city. jpg…