Homeless

Homelessness charity Shelter is asking football clubs across the country to wear their away or third kits this Boxing Day to raise awareness of the increasing number of rough sleepers and unsafe housing plights. It has asked supporters to join in with its #NoHomeKit campaign, which will also take place…

The mother of murdered rapper Drakeo the Ruler wiped away tears on Monday as she spoke about her son’s “genuine heart” and senseless death in a backstage stabbing at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. music festival Saturday night. She ran two fingers up from her collarbone to show…

As winter approaches people experiencing homelessness face numerous challenges, say advocates. Add to that surging COVID-19 cases, due in part to the Omicron variant, and the situation becomes more worrisome. “Omicron as we know it is up to four times as contagious as its predecessors,” he said, “and will it…

Yikes. On Friday, we told you about this awful video filmed in the White House featuring Joe Biden and the Jonas Brothers that used the popular “Joe Byron” TikTok meme to push vaccinations. ICYMI, here it is again: Dinner plans @POTUS? pic.twitter.com/v1WynwwakI — Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) December 17, 2021 But…

Let’s pay it forward – help ‘Odette’ victims BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Our hearts go out to the victims of typhoon “Odette” that did not only render families homeless but also left people dead when Christmas is just a few days away. As always, we in the city…

Author of the article: Reader Letters Publishing date: Dec 19, 2021  •  20 hours ago  •  1 minute read  •  19 Comments In this file photo Nurse Kevin Sagun with Humber River Hospital draws a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine before administering it at a LOFT community housing complex in…

The mayor of San Francisco has declared a state of emergency in the Tenderloin district, an area with high levels of homelessness and devastating numbers of drug overdoses, in an effort to crack down on crime and reduce overdose deaths. “We are in a crisis and we need to respond…

Every winter is tough if you live on the streets, no matter what else is going on in the world. Homelessness is an issue that just won't go away, which is why organisations like The Wallich continue to prove their worth to society. At its core is the belief that…

British global fashion chain New Look has donated more than 1,000 laptops and computers, as part of a scheme to help some of the most vulnerable in society. The laptops, computers and other tech items, such as smartphones, have been delivered to several UK charities before Christmas, including The Passage,…

Devastating images and video captured by photojournalists in California have documented the toll an intense rainstorm – one of the most powerful to hit the state this year – took on a homeless community in the city of Santa Cruz this week. The damage caused by the downpour highlighted the…