I’ve been homeless 3 times. The problem isn’t drugs or mental
WEBMar 8, 2016 · Living in a car is a step up from street homelessness, but isn't much safer: Homeless people are 13 times more likely to be the victims of violence than housed people.
Homeless by Choice: How to Live for Free in America
WEBMar 7, 2012 · Homeless by Choice: How to Live for Free in America. More than a decade ago, Daniel Suelo closed his bank account and moved into a desert cave. Here's how he eats, sleeps, and evades the law....
Find Immediate Homelessness Assistance - SAMHSA
WEBDec 12, 2023 · If you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, use the HUD list of resources and services. You’ll find a directory of shelters, helplines, and information on how to contact housing counselors. Learn how to obtain emergency assistance, food assistance, and other services.
30 People Tell Us What Homelessness Is Really Like
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · 30 People Tell Us What Homelessness Is Really Like. Produced by Jason Chiu, Danny DeBelius, Alice Fang, Terry Parris Jr., Matt Thompson and Vera Titunik. Packing groceries, bathing in fountains...
One Woman's Lessons From Living On The Street - NPR
WEBAug 30, 2014 · It's hard enough being homeless, but for women there are extra dangers and challenges. One D.C. woman who has lived on the streets for decades shares some of what she's learned.
Homeless and alone, she struggles toward graduation
WEBMay 4, 2016 · The alternative learning program where we met is Beacon, Kennedy High School's initiative to help kids catch up on courses they need to graduate. Diamond, who's black, transferred to Kennedy this...
How to Get Help If You Are Experiencing Homelessness
WEBIf you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, please contact your local 2-1-1 hotline or continue reading for more information on how to get help in your community. Step One: Accessing Shelter or Housing Services
Single moms battle homelessness and for fight for a better life for ...
WEBDec 5, 2021 · After battling homelessness as single mothers, these four women strive to become advocates for other struggling families and create a better life for their children.
Loneliness among Homeless Individuals during the First Wave of …
WEBMar 16, 2021 · Studies have shown increasing incidence of loneliness in the general population during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeless individuals are a particularly vulnerable group; however, little is known …
Why Homelessness Still Exists and How We Can End It
WEBFeb 23, 2022 · Over the last several decades, our public policies have allowed homelessness to persist. We have created homelessness on a systemic level—a societal level—and on a scale we have not witnessed since the Great Depression. Yet we try to solve it at the individual level.