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Homelessness

In this Aug. 27, 2018 photo released by NBC, Mark D'Amico, (left), and Kate McClure speak with host Megyn Kelly on
Courts & Law

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 Paula T. Dow addresses the lawyers during a hearing on missing funds in the Johnny Bobbitt case in the Olde Historic Courthouse in Mt. Holly, NJ on September 5, 2018.  McClure and D’Amico are accused of mismanaging the money raised for Bobbitt. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)
Courts & Law

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

In this Aug. 27, 2018 photo released by NBC, Mark D'Amico, (left), and Kate McClure speak with host Megyn Kelly on
Community

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

Kate McClure and her boyfriend Mark D'Amico started a GoFundMe campaign for homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt (right). (GoFundMe)
Lifestyle

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

Arts & Entertainment

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

Serenity Court provides shelter and medical support to homeless men who have been discharged from the hospital but are too sick to go to a shelter.
NewsWorks Tonight
Health

Medical respite for homeless now open in North Philly

Serenity has a total of 20 beds for homeless men and women.

7 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks 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

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Since the cleanup of the Conrail tracks in Kensginton, many living there have moved to live beneath the overpass at Emerald and Lehigh Streets. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Philly’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 2:26
Temple senior Sarah Levine, who struggled with food insecurity herself, is the student manager of the Cherry Pantry.
Education

Third 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

Monique Taylor interviews a homeless man near Headhouse Square for the 2018 homeless census on Jan. 25, 2018.
Community

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

Dave Ritchie, a plumber by trade, lives in a self-made shack in the Pennsylvania woods. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Community

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

Malik Boyd, (right), host of “Heart of the City” radio show, and State Sen. Sharif Street during a recent broadcast (Provided/Edward Coshland)
The Philadelphia Tribune
Community

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

Sister Mary Scullion of Project HOME embraces Joh Bon Jovi, whose Soul Foundation has helped to alleviate homelessness in Philadelphia. The two celebrated the opening of Hub of Hope, a service center for homeless people located in the Center City subway concourse.
Health

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

Monique Taylor interviews a homeless man near Headhouse Square for the 2018 homeless census. Like many of the volunteers who fanned out across the city Wednesday night, Taylor has experienced homelessness.
Health

Philly’s homeless count program taps help from people who can relate

This year, the city paid some volunteers to help with the count — those who have experience with substance abuse issues, mental health diagnoses or homelessness.

7 years ago

Listen 2:02
Luke Dunn and Nick Hale spend their winter days driving around Kensington trying to get homeless people into shelter.
Health

Homeless shelter planned for opioid-afflicted Kensington won’t be ready this winter

The city promised in December it would open 30 more beds in the neighborhood by January, but city officials now estimate the space won’t open until late spring.

7 years ago

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