Search results: homelessness

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donates $98.5 million to help homeless families

The title for the “World’s Richest Person” has been fought over for some time by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. But while boasting that label is an impressive feat, what we think is ...

9-year-old boy is on a mission to buy 100 sleeping bags for the homeless people in his city

Homelessness is a crisis in many communities, and it takes kindhearted people to reach out and offer help. Simple food and supply donations from neighbors can make a huge difference for people as they try ...

Parking lot turned into shelter for the homeless to sleep in overnight

While awareness of homelessness seems to be on the rise in general, none can say that it doesn’t remain a serious issue. Nor is it one that’s going to get any better if left unchecked. ...

Jon Bon Jovi foundation donates $500,000 to building housing for homeless veterans

Just when you thought Jon Bon Jovi couldn’t get any more amazing as a human being, he’s done something that’s sure to put a smile on your face. According to reports, his JBJ Soul Foundation ...

Tragic photo of homeless 5-year-old boy eating dinner off piece of cardboard shows reality

A heartbreaking photo showing the stark reality of homelessness is going viral after depicting a young boy eating his dinner off of a piece of cardboard in the street. The picture, captured by the Homeless ...

A Texas city came together to help their homeless veterans—and successfully housed every one of them

In October 2019, the city of Abilene, Texas announced an ambitious 100-day plan to house their homeless veterans, collaborating with local agencies like the West Texas VA Health Care System and the West Texas Homeless Network. ...

Too much or the right move?: California city removes all gender-specific words from city code

The idea was initially brought in front of the city council by 23-year-old city council member Rigel Robinson. “Language has power. The words we use are important,” Rigel said, according to FOX 29. “It’s not only ...

Homeless people getting paid to pick up trash in new six-month trial program

Little Rock, Arkansas pays eight homeless residents per day to pick up trash, clear weeds and take on other cleanup roles. They are paid $9.25 per hour in cash and receive a meal. Posted by ...

Church opens parking spots to homeless families who live in their vehicles

Currently, there are 280 people living in their vehicles in Snohomish County, Washington, and the city of Everett wants to do something about it. This year’s numbers are a 58% increase from the prior year, ...

Man aims to solve homeless problem by transforming giant cruise ship into new homes

Sadly, the United States isn’t the only country where homelessness – and difficulty getting affordable housing – is a problem. In many countries around the world, governments are failing to provide adequate housing, and so ...