Fires, sex work, trash: Oakland parents demand action over encampments near school
Oakland parents are raising concerns about homeless encampments near four East Oakland schools, citing safety risks and the impact on their children. The encampments are drawing complaints over trash, ...
Local Elks lodge to raise money to give children a place to sleep
Like many civic organizations, the Westfield-West Springfield Lodge of Elks devotes much of its time to charity endeavors.
Man invites homeless woman, her children into his home ahead of winter storm then sexually assaults her, charges say
The mother accepted the offer, believing the 54-year-old man was being altruistic and had no other motives, she told ...
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In small towns, everyone knows everyone — and schools use that to help homeless kids
Fly said the district identifies some families as homeless when they try to enroll children and don’t have proof of residence. She can then ask families about their living situation and connect ...
Outrage as laws to protect homeless children ‘broken 8000 times in one year’
Councils across Scotland broke a law ensuring that homeless children have a roof over their heads nearly 8,000 times in 2024, ...
Albany County unveils new housing for homeless women and children at decommissioned jail
The Albany County Sheriff's Office unveiled the second wing of its Sheriff's Homeless Improvement Program (SHIP) Friday, ...
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Report: Homelessness among families with children in Colorado grew by 134%
Colorado saw one of the biggest increases in the nation in the number of families who were homeless in 2024 — a 134% jump ...
Homelessness in New York: Why the numbers have grown
A recent federal report found New York State is dealing with the highest per capita rate of homelessness in the country.