Homelessness. It’s one of the most challenging problems we face as a society. It’s also one of the most solvable. The first step to solving homelessness is acknowledging that its victims are people. Regular people. Fathers. Mothers. Veterans. Whole families. Folks who fell on hard times and lost ...

Jan 1, 2025 · Budget Cuts Threaten Critical Housing and Homelessness Programs Just as the Housing Affordability Crisis Peaks. Housing costs in California have become the state’s chief scourge, as roughly one in five renters spend half of their income on housing costs.

Cathy shares her story of living homeless in Grants Pass, Oregon in this powerful and emotional interview. Having lived in her car for six years, Cathy’s journey highlights the severe lack of affordable housing and support services in the area.

There is a direct line between how the public views homelessness and the policy choices leaders make. Many blame homelessness on the person experiencing it rather than the shortage of affordable housing, lack of a living wage, childhood trauma, expensive and inaccessible health care, or the countless other reasons that make a person vulnerable to losing their home.

Oct 3, 2024 · America can end homelessness, and Hennepin County is proving it’s possible. While cities across the nation face rising homelessness, Hennepin County, Minnesota, offers a powerful example by building a community-wide system that prioritizes people, not punishment.

Nov 4, 2024 · Steph’s Story: Amputated at 23. It’s a brisk morning, and Sarah Laurel, the Executive Director of Savage Sisters Recovery, has taken a break from her rigorous routine of providing trauma-informed care to people recovering from substance use disorder to speak on an important topic – the amputation of her friend Steph, and …

May 20, 2019 · A city street. A sleeping bag. A cart full of clothes. A sign asking for help. A cup or bucket for collections. Sadness on the side of the road.

Jul 2, 2021 · If homelessness in America had a face, it would be that of a male because men account for between 70% and 84% of all homeless people.

Documentaries can spark change by stirring empathy, fostering important debates, and motivating collective efforts to eradicate homelessness. Invisible People is renowned for its authentic storytelling that vividly portrays the realities of homelessness.

Wendell is an 80-year-old retired veteran who finds himself facing the harsh realities of homelessness in Los Angeles. After a life marked by service and sacrifice, including the heartbreaking loss of one son in the Afghanistan war and another in a tragic car accident, Wendell’s challenges escalated when his beloved wife was diagnosed with cancer.