Homelessness

Sulawesi Earthquake & Tsunami: One month on from the disaster, thousands of children still homeless, out-of-school and in need of humanitarian support

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Friday, October 26, 2018
Economy, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Street performance, Psychosocial, Structure, UNICEF, Culture

"Almost one month after the disaster, life for hundreds of thousands of children in Central Sulawesi is still far from back to normal," said Debora Comini, UNICEF Representative to Indonesia.

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  • "Almost one month after the disaster, life for hundreds of thousands of children in Central Sulawesi is still far from back to normal," said Debora Comini, UNICEF Representative to Indonesia.
  • "Children remain homeless, out of school and in need of psychosocial support to help them deal with the trauma they experienced."
  • "Together with government partners, we are scaling up our response to help as many children as possible, as quickly as we can."
  • Children and families will need committed, sustained support to get their lives back on track," added Ms. Comini.

Cleveland County, OK and IBTS Celebrate Close-Out of Federally Funded Projects

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Affordable housing, Community Development Block Grant, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, IBTS, Homelessness, Economy, Culture, Structure

ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and Cleveland County, OK, recently held a public meeting to showcase the completion of multiple federally funded disaster recovery projects.

Key Points: 
  • ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and Cleveland County, OK, recently held a public meeting to showcase the completion of multiple federally funded disaster recovery projects.
  • "We are glad to bring some closure to our part as we complete the transportation projects we received funding for through CDBG grants.
  • IBTS also donated a freezer to Little Axe Community Center to help support their program feeding the homeless.
  • Cleveland County is the home of the state's largest comprehensive university, the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

Mobile Loaves & Fishes Breaks Ground on Next Phase of Community First! Village

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Street performance, Culture, Structure, Human behavior

"Mobile Loaves & Fishes is deeply committed to providing a supportive community for the chronically homeless in Central Texas through Community First!

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  • "Mobile Loaves & Fishes is deeply committed to providing a supportive community for the chronically homeless in Central Texas through Community First!
  • Village, which continues to demonstrate a measurable impact on mitigating homelessness in our city," said Alan Graham, founder and chief executive officer of Mobile Loaves & Fishes.
  • "Mobile Loaves & Fishes has taken the significant community problem of homelessness and addressed it in the most impactful and creative of ways through Community First!
  • To commemorate its 20 years of service in the Austin community, Mobile Loaves & Fishes is hosting a city-wide birthday party at Community First!

ACE Cash Express Raises Over $42,000 to Help the Homeless in Los Angeles Get Back on Their Feet

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
ACE Cash Express, Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness, Back on My Feet, Economy, Culture, Structure

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express raised $42,235 in Greater Los Angeles for Back on My Feet, an organization combating homelessness.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express raised $42,235 in Greater Los Angeles for Back on My Feet, an organization combating homelessness.
  • The Give A Little Campaign is a national in-store fundraiser that supports charities chosen by ACE Cash Express employees.
  • This year, ACE Cash Express in Los Angeles chose Back on My Feet to help better equip individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a financial services provider serving consumers online and through a network of over 975 retail store locations.

Nursing Home Staff Delivers Meals to Harrisburg's Homeless

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Street performance, Homeless shelter, Culture, Structure, Human behavior

With the help of employees, the volunteer group prepared over 60 meals for distribution.

Key Points: 
  • With the help of employees, the volunteer group prepared over 60 meals for distribution.
  • The group's first destination was to the Bethesda Mission at 611 Reily Street, Harrisburg's only homeless shelter for men.
  • The vehicular crossing, spanning Cameron Street and Paxton Creek has long been a refuge for dozens of local homeless and displaced peoples.
  • The facility's experienced clinical and therapy teams provide individualized long and short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in a comfortable environment.

Arch Express Holds Coat Drive to Benefit St. Patrick Center for National Homelessness Awareness Month

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Street performance, Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Economy, Culture

November is National Homelessness Awareness month and Arch Express wanted to do something to help the community and use one of their fleet vehicles to make donations easy.

Key Points: 
  • November is National Homelessness Awareness month and Arch Express wanted to do something to help the community and use one of their fleet vehicles to make donations easy.
  • St. Patrick Center has assisted individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless for 35 years.
  • "I'm thrilled to be partnering with Arch Express to help support the mission of St. Patrick Center."
  • St. Patrick Center is so grateful to be chosen as the beneficiary of Arch Express' winter apparel drive," said Katie Joseph, Senior Manager of Development at St. Patrick Center.

Leesa Sleep Tackles Bedlessness on World Homeless Day

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Street performance, Leesa, Aly Raisman, Raisman, Gymnastics, Summer Olympic Games, Culture

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today on World Homeless Day, Leesa Sleep and Aly Raisman are taking the opportunity to raise awareness about homelessness in America and how everyone can help through Leesa's One-Ten Program.

Key Points: 
  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today on World Homeless Day, Leesa Sleep and Aly Raisman are taking the opportunity to raise awareness about homelessness in America and how everyone can help through Leesa's One-Ten Program.
  • The day kicks off with a mattress giving event at Bowery Mission with Leesa supporter, Gold Medalist Aly Raisman.
  • Leesa is also highlighting the work that wonderful young people across the country are doing to impact homelessness in their communities.
  • Leesa believes that a well-rested world is a better one and that rest is not a privilege, but a right.

New Research Points to Social Media as Important Tool for Animal Shelters and Rescues

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Animal welfare, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Homelessness, Rescue dog, Human behavior, Economy, Culture

Survey respondentsalso noted that with the pace of change in technologyand limited staff, additional support and training would help them expand their use of social media and, hopefully, its positive impact.

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  • Survey respondentsalso noted that with the pace of change in technologyand limited staff, additional support and training would help them expand their use of social media and, hopefully, its positive impact.
  • "This research validates how using social media creates new opportunities for shelters, rescue organizations and communities to help homeless animals find safe and loving homes," said Matt Bershadker, president and CEO of the ASPCA.
  • Profiles of adoptable dogs from participating shelters and rescues can be easily accessed through the #FindYourFido map .
  • You can learn more at our website www.aspca.org/helpfido or search the hashtag #FindYourFido on any social media platform.

Farrin Law Firm Supports Urban Ministries to Help Combat Homelessness

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Economy, Employment compensation, Expense, Payroll, Board certification, Homelessness, Workers' compensation

DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin recently donated urgently needed items to the Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) through employee donations and payroll deductions.

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin recently donated urgently needed items to the Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) through employee donations and payroll deductions.
  • UMD works to end homelessness and meet emergency needs of poor and hungry neighbors.
  • With the help of approximately 4,000 volunteers, it connects more than 6,000 people annually to food, shelter and a future.
  • Six attorneys are North Carolina Board Certified Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law and one is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law.

Point Source Youth, NYU Silver Announce Third National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness - June 17-19, 2019 in New York City

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Distribution of wealth, Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness organizations, Homelessness, Housing, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Economy, Culture, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, National Alliance to End Homelessness

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Point Source Youth, a national organization dedicated to ending youth homelessness, and NYU Silver School of Social Work have announced the Third National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness, which will be held from June 17-19, 2019, at NYU Skirball Center in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Point Source Youth, a national organization dedicated to ending youth homelessness, and NYU Silver School of Social Work have announced the Third National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness, which will be held from June 17-19, 2019, at NYU Skirball Center in New York City.
  • The symposium will bring together more than 700 national leaders to discuss implementing solutions that work to end youth homelessness.
  • The symposium will also focus on building local and regional networks of staff and youth addressing youth homelessness who can continue to support each other throughout the year.
  • Registration for the Third National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness will open in November.