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With tent city cleared, no shortage of ideas — or homeless

Kevin Fagan

March 06, 2016 |

San Francisco Chronicle |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Removing encampments does not help the San Francisco homeless because there are not enough places for them to live off the streets. The city has had a history of projects that have aided the homeless in the past ten years, and currently in works the works is the creation of the Department of Homelessness. The Department will streamline programs such as housing, counseling, street outreach and other services, while managing government funds to improve allocations of spending.

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This Woman Has Collected 40,000 Feminine Products to Boost the Self-Esteem of Homeless Women

Sybile Penhirin

February 29, 2016 |

NationSwell |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Day to day necessities like bras can turn into luxuries for homeless women. Dana Marlowe collects women's old bras and gives them to homeless women.

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Sacramento looks to Seattle for ideas on homeless tent cities

Ryan Lillis

February 24, 2016 |

Sacramento Bee |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Sacramento City Council members and top city officials will travel Friday to explore Seattle’s network of authorized tent cities for the homeless as they consider creating a similar “safe ground” here.

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Chasing Heroin

Marcela Gaviria

February 23, 2016 |

PBS Frontline |

Broadcast TV Programs |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

A two-hour investigation places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light -- telling the stories of individual addicts, but also illuminating the epidemic's years-in-the-making social context, deeply examining shifts in U.S. drug policy, and exploring what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime.

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Helping Homeless Artists Turn Around Their Fortunes

Glenn Rifkin

February 17, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

It's often difficult for the disadvantaged portion of the population to find meaningful and rewarding work. The start-up ArtLifting takes pieces created by homeless and disabled people, finds buyers and shares the proceeds with the artists.

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Jobs for the Homeless

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

February 02, 2016 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

An Albuquerque program pays panhandlers to clean up city trash—and gets them needed help, pairing city services with a jobs program.

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No Toilets for the Homeless

Stacey McKenna

January 20, 2016 |

Bright Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Living without shelter often means forgoing “perks” like indoor plumbing. Here’s how nearly 600,000 Americans get by, and how providing public toilets can improve a city's overall sanitation.

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When Women Must Choose Between Abuse And Homelessness

Melissa Jeltsen

January 14, 2016 |

The Huffington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

New Destiny Housing — the only nonprofit in New York City providing low-income rental housing specifically for domestic violence survivors is trying to make it easier for domestic violence survivors to leave their partners.

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Converting Buses to Showers for the Homeless

Lauren Farrar

December 23, 2015 |

KQED |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Check out how the non-profit, Lava Mae, converts old public transportation buses into mobile showers for San Francisco's homeless.

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Columbia church helps end homelessness one condo at a time

Andrew Michaels

December 22, 2015 |

Columbia Flier |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbia, Maryland

Frustrated with providing temporary assistance to the homeless, a coalition of Howard County, Maryland churches raised money to purchase a condominium to permanent house a homeless family. The tenant pays 30 percent of their income as rent and the coalition covers the cost of fees and services.

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