This post was originally published last January, but I think it is worth a repost! This is a debate that will go on and on and on because homelessness may never TOTALLY end. But, as I was reading a blog post on Chang.org’s Poverty in America section, I noticed a good analogy on how we [...]
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HealthNet Homeless Initiative Progam: Street Outreach Team
In this video, you get a chance to ride along with our Homeless Initiative Program’s Street Outreach team. They explain what they see day in and day out, the importance of community collaboration, and what can be done to help prevent and end homelessness in Indianapolis. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDkbtI7SZ24?hd=1&w=480&h=360]
What is the best way to end homelessness?
This is a debate that will go on and on and on because homelessness may never TOTALLY end. But, as I was reading a blog post on Chang.org’s Poverty in America section, I noticed a good analogy on how we could go about starting to end homelessness. This blog author, Eric Sheptock, is speaking about [...]
Homeless youth often fall through the cracks
The number of homeless youth has been on the rise for the past two years, and many are unable to receive assistance because of their situation. Homelessness can happen to anyone because of tragedy, fighting with addiction, or many other reasons. One of the most disheartening reasons is what often makes most children and teenagers [...]
The NEW Homeless Veterans
There is a growing number of homeless veterans, and they aren’t the old guys with a bottle in a paper sack who fought in Vietnam. An estimated 9,000 veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are homeless. An excellent video and article done by Bob Woodruff and Ian Caemeron for ABC News captures the feelings of three [...]
House calls to the Homeless?
It is often hard for the homeless to find time to make a doctor’s appointment. Whether it has to do with not KNOWING where to go, putting other things before health care, or being unable to transport yourself there like many homeless who may live in supportive housing many of the homeless do not have [...]
Homeless outreach in the winter…
Christmas weekend brought some VERY heavy snow to the East Coast. Holding up flights around the nation, making streets unable to drive on, and giving another obstacle for homeless people trying to survive the harsh cold. Winter is tough for homeless outreach teams everywhere. No one likes to see a man like Richie – “On [...]
The Face of Homelessness
What is the image that comes to mind when thinking about a homeless person? “Usually dirty, drunk, and very stupid sounding, they just ask for money, or demand it.” This was a quote taken from Thehomelesspresident’s Blog. The author of this blog is a man who became homeless when he was 12 years old. He [...]
Foster Care.. Fostering a gap that must be filled!
Most children are supported by family beyond the age of 18. What about those who are on their own beginning on their 18th birthday? Check out Preventable Tragedy: A Hawaiian Teen’s Suicide after Foster Care,” an article written by Natalie Wendt. In this article Natalie Wendt speaks about a 19-year-old from Hawaii who had just [...]
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