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The working homeless (Invisible People video)

The working homeless (Invisible People video)

by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Wanda is what’s known as the “working poor”. She rides three buses – a two and a half hour ride – just to get to her job every day. But she is grateful to have a job. And she is living in a shelter. Wanda never imagined she’s be...
How Facebook and Twitter Are Helping the Homeless

How Facebook and Twitter Are Helping the Homeless

by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Social, Social Media

“Homeless people have Facebook friends, too. According to a new study from University of Dayton sociologist and criminologist Art Jipson, homeless people are increasingly connected to each other and to non-homeless people through social networking websites like...

Fined $600 a day for feeding the hungry

by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2012 | Justice and Peace

Woman Charged $600 Per Day For Distributing Food To Homeless In Philadelphia, Continuing National Crackdown On Homeless Rather than addressing the problem head on through aggressive policy, a growing number of cities are passing legislation to...

Australia can’t meet need for homeless services

by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Australia’s housing and homelessness services are stretched and unable to meet growing demand for services, but are closely followed by community legal services which are facing chronic underfunding, longer waiting lists, and turning away greater numbers of...
World Cup for Homeless people

World Cup for Homeless people

by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

(Romereports.com) Mel Young and Harald Schmied decided in 2003 to improve the living conditions of homeless people by a creating a World Cup of soccer they could all take part in. It has become a foundation that helps the most disadvantaged through sports.  Every year...
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