homelessness
Homeless tent cities grow in the West
May 26, 2010Ira Birkenfeld works with homeless people in Reno, Nevada.
Read moreComptroller: NYC paying slumlords millions to house homeless
March 29, 2010The Department of Homeless Services is wasting millions of dollars on services that lack oversight, some of which are overtly illegal, according to recent audit of the DHS.
Read moreFood for thought from someone who had an empty plate
February 3, 2010In 2005, I found myself homeless for three days. My single parent couldn't afford the rent, and we had 30 days notice to get out. Things went from bad to worse.
Read moreIn economic crisis, ordinary people create solutions
November 25, 2009"We the people" - Local communities are creating human networks of food banks, community gardens, medical clinics, telephone hotlines and more.
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