U.S. Near its Goal to House Every Homeless Veteran Identified in a January 2022 Count
The US Dept. of Veterans Affairs is giving permanent housing to 38,000 homeless vets this year, which could bring the number down to zero.
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Tiny Home Village for Salt Lake City's Homeless Gets Green Light for 430 Units
Described as "recovery housing" the 430 homes would provide an additional step between total homelessness and total stability.
Champion Boxer Donated Entire $9 Million Purse From His Big Fight to House the Homeless
Mental health champion and boxing champion Tyson Fury recently confirmed that he had indeed donated his entire fight purse to homeless charity.
College Student Goes Viral When Bystander Catches Him Giving Belongings Away to Homeless Man
A Florida college student named Jabari Richardson has gone viral after a bystander caught him giving his belongings to a homeless person in need.
She Invited a Homeless Man For Dinner - Now Her Crowdfunding Has Secured Her New Friend a Tiny Home
Kim Cormier in Canada has been helping David McDonald, who experiences homelessness, get back on his feet.
A Startup Is Using Recycled Plastic to 3D Print Tiny $25,000 Prefabricated Homes in LA
The startup Azure is using recycled plastic water and drink bottles to create homes that are 90% complete by the time they leave the factory.
Houston Has Housed 25,000 Homeless People With Apartments of Their Own
Houston has decreased its homelessness rate by 63$ over the last decade, leading by far all of the other major American cities.
MIRACLE MONDAY: Homeless For 28 Years, Linda is Offered Miracle Reunion With Her Family and Moves Back Home
Gabby, a mom homeless for 28 years was able to return to Wisconsin to see her kids just in time for Mother's Day.
Formerly Homeless Hero Stops Runaway Baby Stroller Moments Before it Rolls into Traffic
In the town of Hesperia, California, a great aunt watched helplessly as a baby stroller was carried by a gust of wind toward a busy street.
Unique Nonprofit to Provide 'Basic Income' to California Homeless in 12-Month Study Funded by Google
The privately-funded Miracle Money: California, will provide basic income to 100 California homeless people, plus one-on-one social support.
This Crew of Street Veterinarians Treat the Pets of L.A.'s Homeless Residents of Skid Row
Dr. Kwane Stewart, also known as "The Street Vet" is nearly famous for going out onto Skid Row and providing free care to pets there.
Kansas City Gives Jobs to its Most Vulnerable Residents-And Housing Soon Followed
Without enough litter cleanup, Kansas City put some of the homeless population to work and they found housing soon after.
Taylor Swift is a Hero to Food Banks Across the U.S. at Each Stop of Her Eras Tour
Taylor Swift has donated money to food banks in every state her mega-tour has passed through, helping millions of Americans avoid hunger.
MIRACLE MONDAY: Homeless Uncle Inspired Him to Reunite the Unhoused with Families Before it's Too Late
Miracle Messenger is partnering with WS on a new weekly column of good news featuring reunions of homeless folks with their families.
Veterinary Conference Turns into Free Clinic to Care for the Pets of Denver's Homeless
The event held over last weekend allowed anyone to bring in an animal to receive a free health check, vaccinations, and essential supplies.
After Denver Hired Homeless People to Perform Day Labor For the City, More Than 100 Landed Regular Jobs
The Denver Day Works program pays homeless people to work for the city, no strings attached. One year later, the initiative has already paid off greatly.
Crafty Denver Nonprofit Snags Old Hotel and Turns it into 'Instant Housing' for Low-Income and Homeless
This Denver nonprofit bought an old hotel building and turned it into instant housing for low-income individuals and homeless residents.
Beautiful Homeless Shelters Get Radical Redesign to Impact Residents
It's all part of the trauma-informed design; one that uses science and close relations with the homeless to establish a set of best practices
MIRACLE MONDAY: Father is Reunited With His Son After Years of Homelessness
Miracle Messages reunited a father and son who had been separated for over ten years due to homelessness—and a granddaughter was introduced.
A Portland County Transcends its Rehousing Goals With 65% Drop in Homelessness
429 people and 223 homeless households were placed in permanent supportive housing, exceeding the stated goal for the period by 20.
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