Over 13,000 students in West Virginia currently experience homelessness, yet legislative efforts aimed at helping them have stalled at the statehouse. One student’s story shows how academic success can unravel when a family crisis forces a young person to leave home.
North Dakota has launched a new interagency council to tackle rising homelessness, unifying state government and private organizations to coordinate their efforts. By addressing root causes like poverty and housing shortages, the statewide initiative aims to deliver practical, far-reaching solutions.
Local officials have moved to ease sanitation challenges in Clarkston by installing a dumpster and portable toilet at 14th Street and Port Drive, aiming to address varied homeless concerns. Their efforts seek to improve public health and offer some relief to the unhoused community.
A homeless man lost his life in a tragic accident Friday morning when a tree crashed onto his tent near the Laconia Bypass. Police say they plan to release his identity on Monday, shedding further light on the unfortunate event.
The Jimmie Hale Mission is creating a new emergency shelter in Birmingham at a cost of $4.5 million. City grants and private fundraisers are making the project possible, aiming to offer immediate housing and support for those most in need.
San Francisco’s approach to homelessness and addiction spending has come under scrutiny. The city is facing questions about billions allocated to address “untreated mental illness or addiction” and whether taxpayer dollars are being spent effectively.
A recent editorial argues that relocating Fargo’s Downtown Engagement Center only a few blocks away will not resolve ongoing concerns about homelessness and addiction issues. Instead, the editorial calls for bolder action—either move the center completely out of downtown or shut it down altogether.
An uptick in vandalism and drug use near the Moore Street Shelter off North Killingsworth has residents considering drastic measures. As they question whether to stay or go, neighbors push back on the city, insisting: “People should not be living like this.”
Porterville’s Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) invites the community to its fourth annual Drive-Thru Dinner Fundraiser on September 25. Hosted at Trinity Lutheran Church, the event will raise funds for essential services helping individuals experiencing homelessness in the region.
Historic floods along Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic River destroyed a homeless encampment on Aug. 9, and outreach workers say several residents have yet to be found. Nearly two weeks later, the search continues as families and advocates voice a single plea: “We just want to find him.”