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Houston, we have a solution: How the city curbed homelessness

Henry Gass

November 18, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Across the country, governments at every level are working to tackle homelessness. In Houston, connecting permanent housing to services has proven an effective strategy but it has required an increase in affordable housing stock and more strategic organization between non-profits and officials.

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More Seattleites are housing homeless people in their backyards, but it's hard to find the right fit

Scott Greenstone

November 18, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, the BLOCK project started two years ago to build houses for those experiencing homelessness in backyards. While the project has slow-going - with only 9 matches between families and an unhoused person completed - that's in part because the non-profit is incredibly deliberate about its process in recognition of some controversy the idea has recieved.

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Reusable Bag Share

Brianna Baker

November 18, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Collingswood, New Jersey

When the town of Collingswood started deliberating a bag ban, a leader from Friends of the Farmers’ Market stepped up, creating the Collingswood Bag Share. Community members were worried about the economic impact of fewer sales at the market if consumers did not have bags, and they can now purchase or borrow reusable bags in a sustainable way.

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King County may borrow an idea from Australia to reduce youth homelessness. Readers wanted to know: How much does it cost?

Neal Morton

November 16, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: Australia

In Australia, a universal survey in several secondary schools helps to identify students who are at risk of becoming homeless and connects them with wraparound services. The prevention-based model may soon be piloted in King County, Washington.

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The Latest Innovation in Student Retention at Colleges: ‘Food Scholarships'

Rebecca Koenig

November 12, 2019 |

EdSurge News |

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Response Location: United States, Montana

Policymakers and college students and faculty are testing a range of approaches to address food insecurity on campuses. One nonprofit provides small grants to students and professors to cover the cost of food, transportation, or other expenses.

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On Virginia's Eastern Shore, wild horses are an asset, not a headache

Harrison Mantas

November 11, 2019 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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Response Location: United States, Chincoteague, Virginia

While Western towns struggle with the growth of wild horse populations in the area, a small town on the coast of Virginia has established a way to maintain population size and care for the horses. Volunteers manage a population of 150 horses, auction off newborn foals, and inject contraceptive into female horses to keep the population size at bay.

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Here's How 2 Schools Have Made Free College Work — For Decades

Jeff Tyler

November 10, 2019 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, Kentucky

Two colleges in Kentucky don't charge tuition and haven't for decades. Work study programs, endowments designed to reduce the cost of tuition, and private donations for campus buildings help to offset the costs of a college degree.

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Strangers, Sidewalks and Folding Chairs Are One Solution for the Loneliness Epidemic

Monica Humphries

November 06, 2019 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Making personal connections supports mental health and wellbeing. The San Francisco-based nonprofit, Sidewalk Talk, trains volunteers to go out and engage on a personal level with individuals in underserved communities. The volunteers simply listen and provide empathy, a valuable resource for those who might not have access to mental health care.

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In some states, the census is an investment. Not Connecticut.

Mark Pazniokas

October 30, 2019 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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Response Location: United States, Connecticut

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving granted $448,400 to 20 community organizations to support voter registration and the census. Connecticut did not earmark any money in the state budget for the census. Public libraries will use grant money to hire staff to help residents complete the census online, the method being encouraged due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The census is tied to federal aid and political representation so advocates warn that, despite being a federal responsibility, state funds are needed to support nonprofits and foundations working to ensure an accurate count of Connecticut residents.

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Let's ponder public art and its potential impact in Mansfield

Larry Phillips

October 29, 2019 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Public art adds value to communities that have experienced decline in recent decades. In towns like Mansfield and Marietta, Ohio, public art plays a positive role. Murals created by groups like Mansfield Murals Inc., or by other local artists, enhance public buildings and offer a way for residents to connect and express their history. In Marietta, the Marietta Community Foundation funds the city’s Public Arts Committee.

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