
Homelessness
GoFundMe benefit scheme: Couple charged, homeless man in custody
It's not exactly clear what happened with the money, though Bobbitt's attorney has said it's all gone.
6 years ago
As Philly clears another encampment, what happened to homeless in previous sweep?
On Monday afternoon, a row of tents ran end to end in the Frankford Avenue underpass just north of Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia’s Kens ...
6 years ago
Listen 4:03This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social services
Centralized intake systems hinge on collaboration between providers.
7 years ago
Philadelphia aims to decrease homeless ranks by 5 percent annually over 5 years
'Roadmap to Homes' calls for expanding the city’s stock of housing and job opportunities — and improving communication and coordination with hundreds of service providers.
7 years ago
Police raid home of couple who raised $400K for homeless man
Authorities searched the home of Mark D'Amico and Katelyn McClure in Florence early Thursday morning.
7 years ago
Judge orders pair who fundraised for homeless man to testify
Wednesday's proceedings shed little light on what happened to the cash.
7 years ago
Lawyer for homeless man: $400K in donations is all gone
Johnny Bobbitt's attorney, Chris Fallon, told the Philadelphia Inquirer he learned the cash was gone in a call with lawyers for Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico.
7 years ago
GoFundMe investigating campaign for homeless samaritan
A homeless man who helped a stranded motorist in Philadelphia said he is panhandling once again and using drugs, and he has no access to the money raised on his behalf.
7 years ago
New documentary series shows the struggles, triumphs of ‘Getting off the Streets’ in Camden
“Getting Off the Streets,” a new documentary that shines a spotlight on a “zero tolerance” rehabilitation program for homeless men in Camden, New Jersey.
7 years ago
Medical respite for homeless now open in North Philly
Serenity has a total of 20 beds for homeless men and women.
7 years ago
Listen 2:18NewsWorks Tonight, July 17, 2018
Delaware officials say they’ve made serious efforts to protect the safety of prison guards. A new facility aims to give Philadelph ...
Air Date: July 17, 2018
Listen 20:28Philly’s new plan to clear homeless encampments aims to take a ‘person-centered approach’
Philadelphia is launching a pilot program to clear out half of the homeless encampments in Kensington.
7 years ago
Listen 2:26Third of college students go hungry or lack housing, Temple researcher finds
A national survey of college students found 36 percent struggle to find enough to eat or have a safe place to live.
7 years ago
Head count finds number of homeless on Philly streets continues growing
Mayor Jim Kenney’s budget proposal includes an additional $2 million to fund programs for homeless people struggling with opioid addiction.
7 years ago
Short-term housing, wraparound services help Bucks cut homeless rate by 20 percent
A combination of factors explains the decline, with a shift toward rapid-rehousing programs perhaps playing the biggest role, according to experts.
7 years ago