More Women Vets Are Homeless, But Housing Scarce | Washington | CBS News

WASHINGTON — “I wasn’t a loser,” McLamb, 32, says. “Everybody who’s homeless doesn’t necessarily have to have something very mentally wrong with them. Some people just have bad circumstances with no resources.”

I Am Waters Delivers 70,000 Bottles Of Water And Hope To The Star Of Hope | Houston, Texas | ABC 13 News

HOUSTON (KTRK) — With the heat at dangerous levels, non-profit agencies are launching a big campaign to help the homeless.
At a warehouse on the northwest side, volunteers are preparing to hand out bottles of water. In all, more than 186,000 bottles of water will be passed out across the Houston area.
This is the second year that the I Am Waters Foundation is taking on this effort. This year, they have effectively doubled the number of water bottles they’re distributing across Texas. Their hope is to expand their effort to California next year.
Volunteers hope the water lasts through September, but given the scorching heat even before the official start of summer coupled with a rise in the homeless population, they say they’re willing to make more water if need be
“How long will it last? It depends on how long the heat lasts, how hot it is and if the homeless population as it stands now keeps growing. There’s 25 percent more people utilizing shelters this summer than there were last summer,” said Elena Davis of the I Am Waters Foundation.

Green Bay Schools Adapt to Keep Homeless Students Learning

Green Bay school officials say the number of homeless students in the district is rapidly increasing.

In 2003, about 300 children in Green Bay schools were without a permanent home. The district expects that number to rise to 950 by the end of this school year — almost five percent of the total student population.

Schools are adopting a new teaching method that makes life easier for those who don’t have a home.

MyFox Austin – Homeless Cope With The Heat

MyFoxAustin writes “With a continuous 10 hot days of high degree temperatures, the city of Austin and other organizations have taken the task at hand, distributing water around the city …

The Daily Texan – Tortuous heat threatens Austin’s thirsty

Ryan Moore from The Daily Texan reports “As the daily temperatures continue to stay above the 100 degree mark, the homeless are the ones who are most affected by such …

The Arizona Republic – Fears For The Homeless

Dianna M. Náñez from The Arizona Republic reports “As temperatures rise in Arizona, so has the fear for the homeless. In 2005, 32 people passed away due to the extreme …