Veteran Homelessness Has Dropped 50% Since 2010
Thanks to a number of progressive governmental programs, rates of veteran homelessness in America have plummeted to half of what they were in 2010.
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Homeless Community Cleans Up 24 Tons of Trash in San Jose
This impoverished organization are addressing negative stereotypes while cleaning up all the trash surrounding their home – all 48,000 pounds of it.
"Uber Against Hunger" Delivers Unused Food To Needy, Hits 1000-Meal Mark
The Unsung app will let restaurants, stores, and individuals use the "sharing economy" to deliver unused food to people in need.
Police Officers Wash Blind Homeless Man's Feet- And Do More (LOOK)
When Houston police officers found an elderly, blind, homeless man, they bought him new clothes, washed his feet, and much more.
Homeless Man Offers Money to Pay Student's Bus Fare, Warming Hearts
A college student was ready to catch the bus to go home at night-until she realized she couldn't go anywhere, and a homeless man stepped in to help.
Couple Wins Free Pizza For a Year, Donates it to Homeless Shelter Instead
It would be hard to turn down $500 worth of free pizza, but Hannah Spooner didn't think twice about passing the prize on to those less fortunate.
Literature Professor Bikes Straight to the Homeless, Offering a Weekly Street Library (WATCH)
A professor began a library on wheels to make sure people on society's fringes have access to literature and stimulating conversation—even chats about Chomsky.
3 Things You Can Do to Alleviate the Back-to-School Burden On Homeless Families
For some children in homeless shelters, there's more to school supplies than markers and paper – it's the confidence to succeed with their education.
Boy Wins Hero Award for Giving New Shoes to Thousands of Kids in Shelters
A 14-year-old from Rhode Island, Nicholas Lowinger, was chosen as a 2012 Huggable Hero, winning $10,000 for outstanding work in public service. His foundation, Gotta Have Sole, donates new footwear to children living in homeless shelters. New shoes not only provide the perfect fit for a child, but they also instantly increase a child's self-esteem. To date, Nicolas has purchased 5,000 pairs of shoes for homeless kids by raising tens of thousands of dollars.
Homeless Teen Seizes Job Opportunity, Does So Well He Creates Jobs for Others
When a business mentor agreed to help out by hiring a homeless teen, the kid did such great work, he became the mentor and paved the way for more jobs.
Kindhearted Brothers Hand Out Brown Paper Bag Lunches To 200 Homeless (Video)
Watch how two brothers, Derrell and Kyllon Martin, created 'The Helping Lunchbox' to help feed the homeless people in their New Orleans community.
9-Year-old Makes Beautiful Care Packages for Homeless Women -Watch
This nine-year-old girl sews these colorful shoulder bags, packs them with soap, shampoo, and other necessities, then hands them out to homeless women.
UK Football Stars Buy Hotel, Invite Homeless to Stay For Winter
Usually, the cops are called when homeless squatters show up, but the Manchester United football stars who owned the building welcomed them in for the winter.
Amazon Buys Old Hotel in Seattle and Turns it Into a Homeless Shelter
When Amazon bought property for an expansion, it didn't let the perfectly good motel sit vacant for a year, the company turned it in to a homeless shelter.
State Trooper Brings Picnic Lunch to Homeless Woman on Roadside
Instead of chasing off a homeless woman asking for help, this trooper brought her food and had lunch with her on the side of the road.
Fabulous Update for Homeless Piano Man: Lands on His Feet in Big Way
A video of his talents lifted him off the streets to play piano for a stadium-packed crowd – now the once homeless pianist has more good news to share.
Police Make a Priority of Helping Tampa's Homeless-and Do An Amazing Job
When a Florida sheriff realized he couldn't enforce away his county's homeless problem, he told his department to find them homes and jobs instead.
Laundromat Owner Washes Thousands of Pounds of Laundry for Homeless for Free
A laundromat owner washed 1,000 pounds of homeless people's laundry every night for free, saving families at the shelter more than $5,000 in a single week.
Minnesota Cafe Shows Homeless Man a Job, Instead of the Door
When a homeless man asked for a sandwich, this cafe owner offered a part-time job, even though she could barely afford another employee.
Indian Restaurant Installs Sidewalk Fridge to Hold Free Food for the Poor
This restaurant becomes the third such example we've seen of people installing a refrigerator on the street to hold leftovers that can be eaten by the poor.
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