A Homeless Man Got Himself Arrested Just So He’d Have a Warm Place to Sleep
Credit to Author: Emma Ockerman| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:36:22 +0000
His small county in southern Mississippi doesn’t have a homeless shelter.
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Trump Is Still Coming Up With New Ways to Punish the Poor
Credit to Author: Brendan O’Connor| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:35:55 +0000
His latest move will take away vital benefits from around 700,000 people in what experts call a “punitive measure.”
Read moreRich People Have Access to Better Microbes Than Poor People, Researchers Say
Credit to Author: Becky Ferreira| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:12:08 +0000
Everything from what you eat to where you live and work affects your microbiome.
Read moreActually Supporting Homeless People Does Not Mean Housing Them Yourself
Credit to Author: Rick Paulas| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:10:39 +0000
A brief guide to the absurd, circular logic of people who don’t want to deal with homelessness.
Read moreAdopt-A-School campaign to feed hungry children launches
Credit to Author: Lora Grindlay| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:57:11 +0000
The demographics tell us that every fifth child you see in a crowded school playground is living in poverty
Read moreB.C. to open temporary weather shelters Nov. 1
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:18:58 +0000
The province has opened 70 more extreme weather response spaces this year, and plans to add more if needed.
Read moreProperty Owners Can Do Basically Whatever They Want to Homeless People Now
Credit to Author: Rick Paulas| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:32:03 +0000
In San Francisco, they’re even getting the government’s help.
Read moreThis Cleveland Woman Could Go to Jail Because Her House Needs a New Coat of Paint
Credit to Author: Emma Ockerman| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:34:18 +0000
“I’m going to jail cuz I’m broke, disabled, and can’t fix my home.”
Read moreClothing donation bins allowed back in Vancouver
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:02:51 +0000
The city says the bins will be allowed if the operator has a business licence and written certification from a BC-accredited professional engineer stating it’s safe.
Read morePoverty reduction initiatives touted at UBCM workshop
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:37:48 +0000
Two government programs provide funding for locally led planning and projects that aim to reduce poverty in communities.
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