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HOUSING FIRST approach is gaining headway across the nation!

The way homeless prevention usually went was that a person would stay in a shelter, show good behavior, and then receive support services.  Now, we are realizing the positive effect of housing the homeless first along with immediately providing support services. In an article from the Detroit Free Press, it was noted that the average [...]

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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 [...]

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