Homeless

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…

Residents of the wealthy block in New York City spent a fortune fighting against it. Now, they’ve got to learn to live with it. January 27, 2022 In the summer of 2019, as the 2020 presidential election loomed large and an enduring pandemic was inconceivable, a series of billboards targeting…

Lisa Levy is a housing case manager at Columbus House in New Haven, Connecticut, where she oversees residents in a complex of 25 apartments. Each of her clients has a dual diagnosis of severe mental illness and a substance use disorder, and all have been homeless. “They’re among the most…

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin announced today he will not run for a third term in the June primary, saying he will instead focus on his personal health. “I’ve struggled for years with depression. It’s a constant companion, and often a heavy one. There are times when this job…