The housing and homelessness charity Peter McVerry Trust has said it supported over 10,000 people in 2021, an increase of almost 30% on the previous year. The housing and homelessness charity Peter McVerry Trust has said it supported over 10,000 people in 2021, an increase of almost 30% on the previous year. The trust’s annual…
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Housing for homeless pregnant women called ‘beautiful work of compassion’
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez on Aug. 19 described a new residence in the city for homeless pregnant women and their children as a “beautiful work of compassion and care for our most vulnerable neighbors.” He took part in the blessing of Harvest Home’s new Pico Home. “It is with…
Catholic Charities blesses final phase of Maui senior rental project
Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) July 19 dedicated the second and final phase of its Kahului Lani senior affordable rental housing development in Kahului, Maui. The blessing, conducted by Bishop Larry Silva, was attended by Hawaii Gov. David Ige, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino, and Maui lawmakers. Kahului Lani provides low-income seniors with an affordable…
Family Promise gets anonymous donation of an entire house
Family Promise is a non-profit organization working to end homelessness in Gallatin County, that just received a surprising donation. GALLATIN COUNTY — Family Promise is a non-profit organization working to end homelessness in Gallatin County. Family Promise’s mission is to empower families with children who are experiencing homelessness. Families in the program are provided with…
Emmaus Bradford: Charity turns care home into homeless accommodation
A charity hopes to create 26 rooms for people who are living on the streets or sofa-surfing. A homelessness charity has started work turning a former residential care home into accommodation for rough sleepers. Emmaus took ownership of the Bradford site with plans to create long-term housing for up to 26 people. Workers will staff…
Stackable micro-apartments for the homeless
Developers in San Francisco have created a line of stackable pods as a potential solution to the city’s overwhelming homelessness crisis.
In plan to end homelessness, Matt Talbot will find, pay for apartments
Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach, which has long served hot meals to the homeless during the day, will soon offer them something warm at night, too. Beds. The nonprofit announced Monday its role in an ambitious plan to end homelessness in Lincoln — finding and renting apartments for 18 chronically homeless individuals and families, who…
Housing offers hope for homeless veterans
A new apartment building on the St. Cloud VA Health Care System campus aims to provide permanent housing for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Linden Grove Veteran Apartments on 12th Avenue North has 37 furnished apartments, including studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. It was a public-private partnership between the VA…
A knock on the door brings help for homeless families in motels
Last Aug. 27, about 30 people — half from law-enforcement agencies and half from social-service agencies — descended on a motel on Madison’s Far East Side. With the manager’s permission, they knocked on 68 motel room doors. Inside, they found 22 homeless families, plus numerous homeless single people. Of the 32 children the teams encountered,…
Madison Opens Doors To Biggest Housing Project For Homeless
Madison opened its biggest residential project for the chronically homeless this week, giving them a permanent place to stay with on-site support for mental health, addiction and other issues. The 60 apartments, located on Madison’s east side, are part of a national movement known as “Housing First.” Tenants pay no more than 30 percent of…