City Approves First Homeless Hospice on West Coast: 'It's the right thing to do'
Not only is it the first homeless hospice on the West Coast, but it is also the eighth facility of its kind in the country.
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These Street Performers Spend Hours Delighting the Public So Homeless Can Take What They Need
This 28-year-old New Yorker was heartbroken by the city's homelessness problem – so he decided to use his guitar as a means of showing them some love.
4-Year-old Superhero is Caped Crusader of Kindness With the Sweetest Superpower
This 4-year-old may not be able to fly or turn invisible, but his "superpower" is better than anything in the comic books.
New Zealand Has Vowed to Get Every Homeless Citizen Into Warm Housing Before Winter Hits in 4 Weeks
New Zealand refuses to sit idle while citizens sleep out in the cold this winter—the government just launched an ambitious initiative.
Homeless Are Getting Six-Figure Jobs in Poor Neighborhood Overrun by Tech Companies
With tech companies cropping up every day in San Francisco, the city's at-risk citizens are being squeezed – which is why this organization is giving them a HUGE leg up.
More Than 70 Volunteers Fix Up Childhood Home So Homeless Veteran Can Move Back in
"This just blows me away that there are people that are really truly that kind. It absolutely restores my view of humanity," says the 60-year-old veteran.
The Homeless in San Diego Are Getting Jobs Thanks to a 16-Year-old Boy
Thanks to 16-year-old Kevin Barber, an innovative program is paying homeless people to perform jobs for the city so they can get back on their feet.
When Homeless Man Passes Away, Neighbors Step Up to Care For His Beloved Cat Colony
Antonio Garcia was content to stay in his alley as long it meant that he could be with his 30 stray cat companions. So when he passed away in January, Garcia's neighborhood friends took up the mantle as caretakers.
New Los Angeles 'Parking Meters' Are Collecting Change For the Homeless
These bright orange parking meters aren't for purchasing your parking spots - they're actually collecting change so they can change the lives of the homeless.
Teen Boys Filmed Giving Duvet to Homeless Man and Tucking Him In
The footage of these three youngsters is enough to restore anyone's faith in humanity.
Origami-inspired Tents of Donated Cardboard Could Protect Brussels's Homeless
Because material tents are illegal on the streets of Brussels, this entrepreneur has come up with a temporary, origami-inspired solution.
Parking Meters Shaped Like Keys are Key to Ending One City's Homelessness
By collecting spare change, these 7 'parking meters' in Milwaukee are helping to give more than 200 homeless people permanent housing.
Instead of Trashing Groceries During Cooler Malfunction, Store Donates 35,000 Pounds of Food
The homeless shelter that received the donated perishables say that it is the single largest contribution that they have ever received.
Homeless Man Gives His Shoes to Diner in Need of Attending Wife's Birthday
This man had driven for an hour to eat a birthday dinner with his wife - and if this homeless man hadn't been nearby, he would not have had the opportunity.
When Homeless Man Finds Artwork That Sells for Thousands, Man Tracks Him Down to Split the Earnings
When a homeless man uncovered a rare Disney illustration that was worth thousands, an antique store owner tracked him down to give him some of the earnings.
Simple Solution Provides the Homeless With Housing and Jobs in One Fell Swoop
This nonprofit has come up with a simple solution for tackling homelessness – and they are quickly expanding to more and more cities across America.
Five Tips On How You Can Help the Homeless This Winter
There are plenty of challenges and obstacles that homeless people must overcome to survive – and it becomes even harder during the upcoming winter months.
Cops Find Stolen Krispy Kreme Van And Give Away the Cargo's Goodies to Hungry Homeless
Even though these police officers may have an affinity for donuts, they were careful to share their bounty with those less fortunate.
Shop Has Given Away 142,000 Slices of Pizza, Continuing Dad's Mission for the Homeless
Before Mike Stevens's passing in 2017, he insisted on feeding anyone who was less fortunate – and now, his family is continuing the mission.
City Hires Team of Doctors to Treat Addicts on the Street Right Where They Are
A pilot study of the program has already shown success in treating drug-addicted homeless people who are eager to achieve recovery.
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