Across the country, urban farming has become very popular as a means of providing fresh food for the low-income, poverty-stricken and homeless. In many ways, urban farming can help us break the cycle of homelessness and poverty that has afflicted our clients.
For some individuals, homelessness is a temporary situation. But for others, it is much more persistent. These are the chronically homeless. They have a diagnosed disability and have been homeless for at least one continuous year or experienced at least …
School is almost out for the summer. Children everywhere are looking forward to time away from the classroom and spending more time outdoors and traveling. But not all children have the advantage of going on family trips to fun places …
It’s probably something you don’t give much thought to, but have you ever wondered how well homeless children perform in school? Due to their unstable living environment, many are at increased risk of not learning as well as other children. …
A 7-foot bronze sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless man huddled under a blanket on a park bench is stirring up controversy around the world. The statue is identifiable as Jesus only by the crucifixion wounds on his feet. The …
In 2010, President Barack Obama set a very ambitious goal — to eliminate homelessness among military veterans by the end of 2015. Well, 2015 is here. With roughly nine months remaining in the year, a lot of questions still remain. …