Thursday, November 10, 2022
On November 11 of every year our nation takes a pause to honor our military veterans. As a way of saying “thank you,” many communities hold ceremonies of recognition, or offer veterans a range of free food and drinks from various establishments. They also receive retail discounts and reduced fees…
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During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2022, November 12-20, we are provided another opportunity as a society to identify resources and share knowledge to end hunger and homelessness. The post Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2022 appeared first on National Coalition for the Homeless.
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Each year in the run-up to the holiday season, we pause to commemorate Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. This year’s event takes place November 12–20. This annual event, run by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness, provides an opportunity to host…
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A gathering of people with previous experience with homelessness on November 12, 2022 to set a national agenda for ending housing instability in America. Why Do We Need to Meet? For 42 years, the National Coalition for the Homeless has worked to amplify the voices of those without housing on…
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By John Meier, West Central Texas Regional Foundation – SSVF Program Manager In early 2014, I was evicted from housing upon losing employment. Unable to pay rent, I began sleeping in my car while my children were able to stay with relatives. Because of robust veteran programs for health care…
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness today expressed its encouragement by the announcement that veteran homelessness has been reduced by 11 percent since 2020. The announcement from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, reflects the…
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Each year, the release of the national Point-in-Time (PIT) Count garners a lot of attention from the media. The PIT provides very important information – a snapshot – that captures not only how many people are sheltered on a given night but also how many people are in places not…
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At the beginning of the year, as the new Chief Equity Officer, I wrote a blog post about the Alliance’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization. I talked about the need for wholesale transformation – a movement that requires continuous internal examination and practice, coupled with the conscious undoing of…
Learn MoreFriday, October 28, 2022
Find Homeless People Inc., a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, reunited another missing homeless man with his mother. This reconnection was made possible by FindHomelessPeople.org’s weekly outreach missions in Los Angeles County and Orange County California.
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AKA: David Kim / Chang Woo KimAge: 31Missing Since: October 26, 2022Last Seen Location:Briar Oaks Drive., Stanton, CAHeight: 6 FeetWeight: 180 PoundsEye Color: BrownHair: Short, BlackRace: AsianClothing: Black short sleeve shirt; Blacksweatpants, white/blue sneakers, no backpack, nocell phone, no walletDisposition: Has a mental disorder; delusionaland paranoid; especially afraid of the…
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