Homelessness
Homeless shelters in Delaware take steps to mitigate spread of coronavirus
In Delaware, homeless shelters are providing to-go food options among other changes to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among a vulnerable population.
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No plan for people living on the street as coronavirus lands in Philly
Outreach workers fear a COVID-19 outbreak among the city’s homeless population.
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Philly’s homeless shelters prepare for unique challenge coronavirus brings
A lot of cleaning and monitoring for symptoms is going on since close quarters would make it hard for residents to keep a distance from an ill individual.
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In Philly, how will the 2020 Census count people experiencing homelessness?
The last time Robert Clark filled out the United States Census form, he had a well-paying job, a house, and no criminal record. But in 2010, Clark lost his job.
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Local organizations collaborate to create LGBTQ housing program
The Homeward Initiative and Valley Youth House are nearing the launch of their housing collaboration Host Homes.
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This week: we catch up on the latest news in New Jersey government, Sister Mary Scullion on poverty and the State of the Union, and why are there so few librarians in Pa.?
Air Date: February 10, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59New Philly work program offers alternative to panhandling
Workers can earn $50 cash for a half-day of cleaning up streets or vacant lots around Kensington. Demand is already high.
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Listen 3:36Project HOME, insurance companies seek to alleviate harm caused by poverty
Project HOME, Independence Blue Cross and AmeriHealth Caritas unveiled a 3-year, $1 million initiative to offer services to reduce the harm of poverty.
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One of the wealthiest counties in Pennsylvania says it’s finally close to ending homelessness
After a relationship ended three years ago, Michael Thomas had to move out. He found himself homeless for the first time in his life.
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Visitors can no longer carry in wheeled carts, blankets or luggage. Some believe the new rules target people experiencing homelessness.
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Opinion: Should it be illegal to sleep outside?
A woman lived in her car in front of our apartment building for a couple of weeks.
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In Suburban Station, live music brings holiday joy to the Hub of Hope
Project HOME’s underground “Living Room” is a place to play and sing.
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Rutgers students ‘sleep out’ in Camden to support local homeless shelter
About 50 Rutgers-Camden students will trade their warm beds for cardboard and sleeping bags in the quad outside the campus center as part of a “sleep out.”
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Can this charismatic pastor rally Philly around its most intractable problem?
Inside Bill Golderer’s big, bold — and, dare we say, revolutionary — idea for tackling poverty in Philadelphia.
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Dancing, DJs and art: Waterfront day party raises money for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness
The inaugural Hands Up Music Fest is coming to Penn Treaty Park.
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