Latest Homelessness Stories
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sullivan Brill's I'm homeless is a funky song that attempts to spotlight a silent epidemic in our nation. "I'm homeless is a Christian hip hop tune that sheds light on the plight of homelessness. You hear the well-to-do driver upset with the homeless man's request for help. You feel the urgent need for food, and a place for rest, and security in the chorus. It could happen to anyone," says Brill. He continues,"from an infant to age 10,...
Ears Up, Ears Down, sixth in series of books on family homelessness and poverty, released during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2012 NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness today released Ears Up, Ears Down: A Dog's Journey Home, a picture book -- with a corresponding activity book -- about an adventurous dog named Ears Up, Ears Down, who becomes homeless after the junkyard where he lives is foreclosed...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TakePart TV, the new impact-driven channel recently launched by Participant Media, has partnered with NBA superstar Kobe Bryant to create a five-part video web series focusing on the homeless problem in Los Angeles. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/CL84969LOGO) Mission follows Bryant as he documents an honest and unfiltered account of challenges facing residents of Skid Row, the downtown Los Angeles area with the largest...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Part of United Way's campaign to end poverty in L.A. County, HomeWalk is a 5K run/walk to raise public awareness and fund solutions to end homelessness, an extreme form of poverty. Over the last five years, 28,000 people have walked, raising $2.2M and helping move over 12,000 people off the streets...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Way of Greater Los Angeles today released its inaugural report on the state of the local Veteran Community, titled Helping Our Heroes: Creating Pathways to Veteran Employment. Commissioned to examine and understand the needs of veterans in Los Angeles County, the report analyzes unique attributes and challenges post-9/11 veterans face, and provides an overview of the current veteran services landscape in the County. In addition, the...
Calls on Community Behavioral Health Centers To Fill Gap in Care WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every dollar invested in evidence-based care for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with untreated mental health disorders results in $2.50 in savings over two years, according to a new report released today by the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council). The report finds that if all 210,000 untreated veterans with PTSD and/or major depression received...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When Vietnam Veteran Larry Strange stood before Veterans Court Judge Ardie Bland last month, a large audience, including Kansas City Mayor and Veteran Sylvester James, were gathered for the day's appearances. Bland, after successfully completing his court-ordered period of alcohol monitoring, said two unusual things: He thanked Judge Bland for putting him in the monitoring program, and he asked if he could continue to wear his...
Goodwill Calls on Policymakers to Expand Commitment to Veterans and Those Who Support Them ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On November 11, Americans will honor the men and women who have served our country. Because America's veterans and the families who support them deserve more than one day, Goodwill Industries International calls on policymakers, organizations and all Americans to support a comprehensive, year-round commitment to valuing the contributions...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C.: WHAT: On November 10, Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. (DC Habitat) and its partners will join together to commemorate Veterans Day and celebrate Army veteran Ken Harris in his transition from homelessness to homeownership. The event will celebrate the important and invaluable service veterans provide to our country and highlight DC Habitat's...
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jericho Project, a leading nonprofit ending homelessness at its roots, today opens the doors to Kingsbridge Terrace, a unique, beautifully designed LEED-certified Veteran Residence in the Bronx, NY, that is home to 76 veterans including those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is the second of two state-of-the-art Veterans Residences built by Jericho in the Bronx enabling veterans to live in affordable, furnished housing and...
