Homeless

A poll released by the Portland Business Alliance on Friday found that the majority of Portlanders feel the quality of life in the Portland area is getting worse under a left-wing city council. The poll, conducted by DHM Research, surveyed 500 registered voters in the tri-county area, including the City…

As a pediatrician in the San Francisco Bay area, I have seen how housing insecurity can damage the mental and physical health of kids. January 31, 2022 On one morning, about a year ago, I walked into a room to see two brothers whom I have seen in my clinic…

An increasing number of people in Toronto‘s homeless population are ending up in hospital with cold-related injuries, as the city’s shelter system struggles to keep up with demand, experts and advocates say. “We had a client who was dealing with frostbite recently,” said Dr. Naheed Dosani, health equity lead at…

Two apparent protesters taking part in the "Freedom Convoy" of truckers and supporters railing against COVID-19 health measures this weekend allegedly assaulted a homeless person near Shepherds of Good Hope Saturday. Publishing date: Jan 30, 2022  •  January 30, 2022  •  2 minute read  •  30 Comments Thousands gathered in…

In this picture taken on January 29, 2022, shows homeless people gathered besides a bonfire to keep themselves warm in a wintry evening in New Delhi. — AFPNEW DELHI: India's capital New Delhi is shivering through an unusually harsh bout of winter cold, blamed for killing scores of homeless people…

A fire ripped through Masiphumelele, Cape Town, informal settlement in the early hours of Saturday morning.600 people have been left homeless.Gift of the Givers is on site to feed close to 1 000 people. A devastating fire ripped through the Masiphumelele informal settlement in the early hours of Saturday morning, leaving 600…

An Ottawa homeless shelter says protesters from the "Freedom Convoy" harassed staff and volunteers Saturday, demanding food from their soup kitchen, and one shelter client was allegedly assaulted. The convoy, billed as a protest against COVID-19 mandates, brought thousands of people to downtown Ottawa. While the bulk of the crowd…

Post-Tribune | Jan 28, 2022 at 3:08 PM Volunteer Charles Shelton, left, speaks with a woman taking shelter at Sojourner Truth House in Gary during the annual Point in Time count on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune) (Kyle Telechan / Post-Tribune) As just about everyone else…

Kanye West may be a busy man these days, but not too busy that he can’t be a voice for the homeless. According to TMZ, Kanye West is preparing to team up with the Skid Row Fashion Week producer. “Kanye is working with streetwear brand Skid Row Fashion Week on…

An advocate for the homeless says stabbing attacks on three vulnerable people last month are a sad reality. Police have deemed the random attacks within eight minutes of each other in downtown Calgary on Dec. 21, 2021 as hate-motivated. The victims had to be taken to hospital with serious injuries…