In 40 years of helping homeless families get back on their feet, the staff at Family HomeStead have never seen a more difficult time for parents trying to climb out of poverty. Source: Denver nonprofit Family HomeStead helps homeless families find stability
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A Man, A Van, A Plan: Albuquerque’s Fight Against Homelessness
If you see Will Cole driving his van around Albuquerque, say hello—he’s doing good work. Will leads the city’s There’s A Better Way program, which reaches out to the homeless and offers employment for the day at a litter cleanup or city beautification job site. It’s a six-hour shift paid out in cash, and what…
SF, Benioffs announce $30 million plan to fight family homelessness
San Francisco officials made a bold promise Friday, saying that within three years the city will eradicate the problem of family homelessness, housing 800 families and creating a no-wait system of support for those who might face the streets in the future.It’s a $30 million plan, a public-private partnership with $20 million already in the…