Young, Unhoused and Unseen
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Teens in group homes, moms in shelters, and LGBTQ youth sleeping on streets: These are some of the faces of young people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. The city is putting roughly $8 million toward ending the problem.
“Young, Unhoused and Unseen” examines youth homelessness in Philadelphia and solutions to end it.
Recent Articles
WHYY News and Temple Logan Center report on the impacts of youth homelessness on children and young adults up to age 24.
12 months ago
Homelessness in the Philly region, by the numbers
Of people who experience homelessness in Philly, more than 17% are children under the age of 18, and over 8% are youth ages 18 to 24.
12 months ago
Youth homelessness in Philadelphia illustrated: ‘They are invisible’
The artistic piece was created by Philadelphian Gabby Rodriguez in three different mediums — color pencil, watercolor, and marker.
1 year ago
Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.
1 year ago
Listen 4:11How is New Jersey’s poorest county tackling homelessness?
The mostly rural county in South Jersey has only one shelter, but officials and advocates are working together to address the issue.
1 year ago
Listen 5:16The podcast and multimedia project produced by WHYY News and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting examines the crisis of youth homelessness.
1 year ago
Camden lacks transitional housing for homeless youth. Here’s what is being done about it
Organizations and Camden County work to address a lack of transitional housing in Camden to get youth acclimated to adulthood.
1 year ago
Listen 4:41Community-driven resources for people experiencing homelessness in Delaware
Organizations like Housing Alliance Delaware and The Shepherd’s Office aim to support Delaware’s unhoused population.
1 year ago
What a ‘Code Purple’ means for Delaware residents
Delawareans can connect to Code Purple resources via Delaware 211 by calling or texting 211.
1 year ago
When a person’s heart has stopped due to cold, hospitals pump warm liquid into the space around their lungs to try to revive them.
1 year ago
Listen 4:23Sister Mary Scullion and a Project HOME resident discuss her community impact and what she learned over the last 50 years.
1 year ago
Listen 5:258% of college students are unhoused. With ‘nowhere to go,’ here’s Paulo Garcia’s story
Paulo Garcia used to sleep in the baseball dugout and empty homes. He found help and housing a year later, motivated by his 2-year-old.
1 year ago
Listen 3:57It’s cold out. Here’s how you can help your unhoused neighbors in the Philly area
Thousands of people in the Philadelphia area experience homelessness. Here are five ways to help.
1 year ago
Hundreds of people live outside in the Philly area. Data shows some of the weather conditions they deal with are becoming more extreme.
1 year ago
Listen 5:23In eight years, the OHS office became known nationwide for its public and private partnerships, as well as new funding to build more homes.
1 year ago
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