Homeless

It is 2016, and the City Council of Sausalito—a wealthy enclave on a hill overlooking Richardson Bay, north of San Francisco—is holding a public meeting about its plans to build a shelter for people experiencing homelessness. A man in a San Francisco Giants jacket gets up and voices his concerns…

The void deck of a Bukit Batok HDB block once served as a shelter for 50-year-old Ben (not his real name), who was homeless for a year. According to Tamil Murasu, Ben now has a permanent roof over his head. "There were nights when I trembled in the rain and…

Mental health, addictions and homelessness in Saskatoon is causing an increased need for SPS's vulnerable persons unit. Published Apr 12, 2025  •  Last updated Apr 14, 2025  •  2 minute read Saskatoon police's vulnerable persons unit is seeing an increased demand across the city in areas involving mental health and…

Saskatoon will look at options to make sure people in the homeless community have a safe place to go, regardless of the time of day or season. Published Apr 12, 2025  •  Last updated Apr 12, 2025  •  4 minute read A shelter is set up in a vacant lot…

In Toms River, New Jersey, a noble effort to combat hunger has sparked an unexpected feud. Rockstar Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, run JBJ Soul Kitchen , a nonprofit restaurant that's been serving meals to those in need since 2011. Their latest pop-up, opened on 11 February 2025…

Letters to the Editor Newsday Wednesday 9 April 2025 Social Development and Family Affairs Minister Donna Cox. - File photo by Faith Ayoung THE EDITOR: Recent reports indicate a rise in homelessness globally. The Borgen project is a non-profit organisation founded in 1999 and operates out of the US, UK…

A wealthy New Jersey city is considering a controversial ordinance that would fine or potentially jail homeless people for sleeping in public spaces. Summit Councilman Jamel Boyer, a Republican, introduced the ordinance Tuesday at a Summit Common Council meeting, saying its purpose is to "preserve the safe and accessible use…

A Nigerian widow, Uba Chidinma Ugoji, has listed some questions single women should ask the men they are dating before getting married to them. Chidinma who had earlier accused her brothers-in-law of taking over her late husband’s house, leaving her and her kids homeless, told ladies to find out if…

Readers share their opinions on the Canadian-American relationship, sexual health issues in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan and homelessness. Published Apr 05, 2025  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  3 minute read A letter writer suggests Canadians should respect and work with their American neighbours instead of complaining and criticizing. Photo by…

Renfrew County had one of the highest overdose death rates in Ontario. Then its paramedic services tried something completely different to address homelessness and drug abuse. Published Apr 04, 2025 Last updated 3 days ago 11 minute read Bill Wilson, 55, stands outside his new apartment in Renfrew. Formerly addicted to…