Watch Formerly Homeless Boy Sob For Joy at Getting His Own Bed
After all the shelters this 8-year-old has lived in, he knows the value of a bed and table, and he broke down in sobs when a charity provided those to him and his mom.
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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 Issuing Citation, Officer Gives a Hand-up to Homeless Panhandler
This homeless Californian has spent years panhandling for change in California – but now, thanks to Deputy Jacob Swalwell, he may be on his way to getting off of the streets for good.
Custodian Learns Teen is Hungry and Homeless So She Shows Him Her 'Other' Janitor's Closet
For the past 3 years, Carolyn Collins has had a second janitor's closet tucked away in the back of the cafeteria - serving an entirely different purpose.
23-Year-old Wins Top Prize for Cheap Bamboo Housing That Can Be Constructed in 4 Hours
A 23-year-old Filipino inventor has just won a multi-thousand dollar prize for designing a cheap bamboo house that could be assembled in 4 hours.
Watch Bus Driver Offer Comfort and Resources to Homeless Passenger Escaping the Cold
This is not the first time that Natalie Barnes has helped her passengers – but her kindness recently helped a homeless man into housing.
New Online Shop Gives Free Men's Shoes to Homeless for Every $59 Pair You Buy For Yourself
Passing by the homeless in LA every day caused a tech entrepreneur to create Brethren Shoes, to give a free pair of men's shoes every time someone buys one.
Muslims and Jews Come Together So They Can Serve 1,000 Bowls of Soup to the Homeless
The organizers even used halal chicken in a Jewish recipe to merge elements from both religions, too.
Community of Tiny Homes Breaks Cycle of Addiction and Homelessness for Single Moms
Acres of Hope in Northern California is breaking the cycle of homelessness for addicted single moms, reuniting them with kids in a tiny home community.
This California City is Cleaning Up Their Streets By Paying the Homeless to Pick Up Litter
The initiative will simultaneously provide a paycheck to local rough sleepers while also cleansing the streets of trash heaps.
New 24-Hour Vending Machine Dispenses Clothing and Blankets to the Homeless for Free
All the blankets and clothing inside this vending machine for the homeless in Muncie, Indiana were donated by members of the community who care.
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.
Man is Working to Convert Cruise Ship into Supportive Housing Community for the Homeless
Kenneth Capron has presented his plans the city council for turning a retired cruise ship into a shelter for homeless people in Maine.
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.
Cool Tiny House Village Opens With Electricity to Care for Seattle Homeless
Volunteers have built a village of 14 insulated and heated tiny houses for the homeless of Seattle.
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.
New Zealand Businessmen to Buy Cruise Ship For the Homeless
With Auckland's rising homelessness problem, a group of New Zealand's businessmen are swimming towards a solution that could house hundreds.
When Street Musician Offers His Earnings to Homeless Vets, He is Stunned By How They Pay It Forward
Adam Kightlinger was just trying to do something kind for some homeless men – but he was surprised by the waves of compassion that resulted from his offer.
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