Homeless

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…

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…

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…

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022 Michelle Belkot Belkot plans to raise awareness of the mostly ignored drug crisis; supporting the police to help bring down crime, and beginning to evaluate homeless services with a ‘reduction-based’ strategy On Wednesday (Nov. 16), the Clark County Elections Department reported Michelle Belkot expanded her…

Multihyphenate filmmaker Elegance Bratton said his latest project, “The Inspection,” about a gay homeless Black man who joins the Marines, hits especially close to home after he was kicked out as a teenager for being gay and spent a decade living on the streets.  “I said a prayer 20 years…

FILE - Tents line the sidewalk on SW Clay St in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 9, 2020. Oregon Gov.-Elect Tina Kotek says solving homelessness in Oregon will be her No. 1 priority. Signs of it are plentiful, cluttered tent encampments in city parks and along bike trails and sidewalks; people…