
Homelessness
This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social services
Centralized intake systems hinge on collaboration between providers.
6 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
Once homeless, this Mount Airy native’s new home is on the air
Malik Boyd was homeless, living in New York’s Penn Station, and it was all his fault. And to hear him tell the story 21 years later, it was the best thing that ever happened.
7 years ago
Expanded Hub of Hope homeless center opening under Suburban Station
The facility, formerly a transit police headquarters, covers 11,000 square feet - 10 times the size of the current Hub of Hope, which has been operating in a storefront.
7 years ago