Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 590 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • What can Mount Vernon learn from Mansfield's approach to remedying year-round homelessness?

    November 29, 2021 |

    Knox Pages |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Year-round shelters for people experiencing homelessness are uncommon in north central Ohio, making Harmony House a vital resource for the community. The organization provides a place to sleep in addition to wraparound services for people to get back on their feet. The organization relies on government grants and community support.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Denver's program to house people who were homeless was so successful, the federal government is offering millions more to expand it

    November 19, 2021 |

    The Colorado Sun |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    A housing first approach is keeping people housed and off the streets of Denver. The success of the program has brought in an offer of $6 million in federal grants if a similar decrease in Medicare and Medicaid billings can be achieved. Providing stable housing minimizes the cost incurred by the government for multiple services: medical, emergency, criminal justice system, and detox centers.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Why Albuquerque's latest experiment in policing doesn't involve officers

    November 12, 2021 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Albuquerque established a new city department, Albuquerque Community Safety, that handles some of the 200,000 calls to 911 every year for a range of low-level, non-violent problems that don't require a police response. Since its launch in August 2021, the department has fielded just two teams of behavioral health specialists on call during the day. The city plans to expand the team's hours and responsibilities, though some are uneasy about exposing the unarmed workers to the potential for violence. The city has a long history of police shootings of mentally ill people, and ACS is meant to curb that threat.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Meet the amazing people rewriting the narrative about LGBTQ youth homelessness

    November 10, 2021 |

    LGBTQ Nation |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Ali Forney Center is the largest of several organizations across the country serving LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. It has seventeen sites and serves about 2,000 young people a year, nearly half of whom come from out of state. In addition to setting people up with stable housing, the drop-in center serves daily meals and offers showers and laundry. Advocacy programs and case managers help the youth find permanent jobs, further their education, or put funds aside to secure stable long-term housing. They also offer counseling services, support groups, and temporary employment for many young people.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Solidarité : des sans abri hébergés dans des entreprises

    November 04, 2021 |

    Franceinfo |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: France, Nantes

    Les Bureaux du Coeur est une association qui recrute des entreprises pour proposer leurs bureaux comme hébergement temporaire à des personnes en situation de précarité. Cela permet aux clients de se concentrer sur leur vie professionnelle et leur réinsertion.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Donostia: Egia together with the homeless

    November 03, 2021 |

    Noticias De Gipuzkoa |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Spain, Donostia

    A group of volunteers came together to feed young people, mostly immigrants, living on the streets. Around 40 residents of Egia began cooking hot meals to serve to people in a local community square. Two volunteers are responsible for cooking each day and many more help distribute the food. Local businesses, like a bakery, donate food and help raise funds to sustain the program, which is largely paid for by the residents themselves. The program started small, with just a few residents bringing hot meals to the square to feed a few people, and has since scaled up.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Sedgwick County looks to San Antonio for mental health solutions

    October 27, 2021 |

    The Kansas Leadership Center Journal (KLC Journal) |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Since the early 2000s, when its overcrowded jail led to a decision to jail fewer people instead of adding more cells, Bexar County, Texas, has provided comprehensive help to people likely to end up jailed if social and health services are lacking: people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse. A crisis center gives police and residents a place to bring people needing help other than an emergency room or jail. The Haven for Hope is a campus offering an array of services and shelter. Homelessness and the jail population are both way down.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • An unprecedented state program is already fulfilling its promise to house the most vulnerable

    October 01, 2021 |

    Monterey County Weekly |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Salinas, California

    Over 120 hotels and motels have been converted into affordable housing developments in California, housing 8,260 people who were previously experiencing homelessness. Known as Homekey, the state-funded program was initially meant to quickly house vulnerable populations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Funding for the next two years has already been approved for what advocates are calling “Homekey 2.0.”

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • As CMSD returns to virtual school, Project ACT ensures the needs of homeless students are met

    September 15, 2021 |

    FreshWater Cleveland |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Project ACT provides support services to 1,000 Cleveland public school students experiencing homelessness or living with guardians other than their parents. Students are set up with a life skills coach who provides emotional and academic support to cope with traumatic life experiences. To ensure stability during COVID-19, Project ACT distributed hotspots and Chromebooks to all 1,000 children they work with. Life coach sessions transitioned to Zoom, where weekly online tutoring sessions were also hosted. Students could also receive gift cards, enrichment packets, school supplies, and hygiene items if needed.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The hotel for homeless people

    September 14, 2021 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    To limit the spread of COVID-19, the Everyone In initiative offers housing to people experiencing homelessness. In the first few months of the program, the government paid for hotel rooms – which were empty due to the pandemic – for about 15,000 people. Additional services provided include helping people with substance abuse issues, accessing welfare benefits, and finding permanent housing. Some hotel residents expressed a renewed sense of purpose from having stable housing. A new set of workers, like hotel staff, addressing homelessness for the first time also led to innovation.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus