All posts tagged Homeless
Homeless Make Up Growing Number Of California Welfare Recipients | California | Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA — Over the last five years, the number of CalWorks families without a permanent place to live has grown by 98%. That’s nearly four times the growth of non-homeless families who are also getting assistance.
Number Of Homeless Families Increasing | Colorado | Colorado Springs Gazette
COLORADO — At 42 years old, with a storage shed full of furniture, a car, and some money in her pocket, Andrea Garrett found herself homeless.
Taking In The Homeless For The Holidays | Grand Junction , Colorado | 11 News NBC
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO — Having no place to call home becomes especially difficult during the cold Colorado winters. But one local faith community has opened their doors to homeless men of the Grand Valley during the holidays, a time of year when they especially need to feel the warmth.
Fairhope Family Collecting Blankets For Homeless | Fairhope , Alabama | WKRG News 5
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA — Another cold night means another struggle for people living on the streets trying to stay warm. But one family in Fairhope is trying to help. Selena Powell and her 13-year-old son, Blayze, are collecting blankets, toiletries and winter gear.
Female Vets Talk Joblessness, Homelessness | Fayetteville , North Carolina | The Early Show | CBS News
FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — Tens of thousands of troops are leaving military service and entering an often bleak job market. For women with families, it’s especially difficult to find work and housing.
Homeless Student Studies For A Better Future | Portland , Oregon | Oregon Public Broadcasting
PORTLAND, OREGON — As the economy struggles to recover, some people are looking to post-secondary education to improve their skills, and land a job. That strategy can be especially difficult for students who are homeless.
Homelessness A Problem For Many Schools | Detroit , Michigan | Petoskey News
DETROIT, MICHIGAN — The number of Michigan students without a permanent address has risen dramatically as families lose homes through foreclosure and other strife, including many here in Northern Michigan.
Girl Collects Blankets For Homeless At Her Birthday Party | Dallas , Texas | WFAA Dallas
DALLAS, TEXAS — “I had a birthday party at Sleep Experts, and most of my friends came — especially my friends that are in Girl Scouts,” she said. “We brought a little over 50 blankets.” It’s a great idea from a girl whose Scout troop decided to collect and give to the Share the Warmth Blanket Drive. It’s a way to make sure the homeless have a warm blanket as we move into the winter months.
“Slab City” A Desert Haven For Recession’s Victims | Slab City , California | CBS Evening News
SLAB CITY, CALIFORNIA — Since the housing bubble burst, nearly 4 million American homes have been lost to foreclosure. Now 1.6 million children will be homeless at some time during the year — 38 percent more than at the start of the recession. As CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy explains, unemployment has driven some families to the southern California desert.
Young Homeless Veterans On Rise In Arizona | Phoenix , Arizona | KPHO 5 CBS
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — When you think of a soldier returning from war, you probably imagine a glorious homecoming with friends and family there. But that’s not always the case.
