Volunteers kept looking. Carla Vanegas, the Rescue Mission’s director of outreach, spotted some bedding along an embankment.

The looming TikTok ban sparked commentary critical of U.S. politics and policy, including treatment of the homeless.

Every year, homeless support groups dedicate one January evening to the “Point-In-Time” (PIT) count to identify how many homeless people are living in the area.

Advocates are raising concerns about whether Santa Clara County is going to undercount the number of homeless residents this year. Every two years, the county participates in a federally mandated ...

“This person was vetted by the state in terms of a background check ... Asked how many people with criminal backgrounds are currently living in Massachusetts homeless shelters, Bombard said ...