NYDailyNews (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The Port Authority plans to evict the city's largest homeless drop-in center to make room for an extension of the No. 7 subway, city officials said.
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The Port Authority plans to evict the city's largest homeless drop-in center to make room for an extension of the No. 7 subway, city officials said.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Boston plans to eliminate nearly 20 percent of the beds at the city’s largest homeless shelter, the first time it has made such cuts. Cape Cod’s largest shelter expects to end its day program, meaning dozens of people are likely to spend their days wandering in the cold. Officials at the largest provider of homeless services in Western Massachusetts intend ...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
Seven homeless Boise residents are suing the city and the police department, saying that rules against camping in public spaces amount to cruel and unusual punishment in a city where homeless shelters are overflowing.
Harper Valley (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
I’m still holed up at the homeless shelter and if nothing else, it’s a real trip being here. There are characters supremeo, the wolves are out for your cigarettes every….minute….the vultures want ‘the kill’ on your smoke, you know, the last few drags. some you know are good to pay you back, others you charge [...]
TEN Gossip (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester were seen on the set of Gossip Girl today, they were shooting a scene where they were visiting a homeless shelter. It seems like Chuck has become a lot more compassionate this season since he’s been with Blair. I guess they bring out the best in each other. MAJOR SPOILER!! [...]
KHQA - Local News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Samaritan Well shelters in Macomb received its yearly state funds.
Westword | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
It ain't easy being a pit bull in these parts, but if you were one, at least you'd have the Colorado Pit Bull Rescue on your side. The nonprofit focuses primarily on homeless shelter pits — who are taken in, rehabilitated and placed in loving homes — and its overall message is th...
State Journal Featured Content (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Extreme temperatures create overflow at area facilities.
vere loqui (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Jake, over at Page One Kentucky, takes Yours Truly to task for making wry comments about Gov. Grinch, who decided the other day to replace the state Christmas Tree with a "Holiday Tree." Jake, who apparently sides with the Grinch on this one, asks: Where are these alleged Christians when health services are cut? Where are these alleged Christians when education is cut? Where are these alleged...
The Rancho Cordova Post (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Rancho Cordova City Council members showed disapproval on Monday for Sacramento County’s plan to create a winter homeless shelter in Mather. The plan would include renovating bungalows on McCuen Boulevard for up to 105 homeless people to inhabit during the winter. The Mather Community Campus is already established in Mather and the program focuses on transitioning [...]
TakePart Social Action Network™ (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Editor’s Note: This post was written by guest contributor Benjamin Packard, who interns for Participant Media. I met Addi Somekh when I was 11 years old. Addi is weird. It’s not that easy for an 11 year old to distinguish weirdness in an adult. With Addi it was a breeze. My older brother Daniel was home visiting from college and had brought Addi, who he met in the dorms. When my brother...
AFP Blog: Recent News of Note (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
NH Food Bank seeks donations of venison - EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA: "CONCORD — New Hampshire hunters can share their fall harvest with the needy through the 'Hunt for the Hungry' program at the New Hampshire Food Bank. The food bank is collecting donations of whole or processed game animals for distribution to more than 350 food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and group...
Stabroek News (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The contract for a shelter for homeless persons across the country at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice was signed on Monday. It is being funded by ...
Raw Thought (from Aaron Swartz) (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
I hope that you all vote today if you can. As the left gained power, many cities switched to off-year elections and non-partisan candidacy. Removing party affiliations from the ballot servers as a kind of poll tax, it forces people to spend time researching each candidate individually instead of just knowing they support a particular party. For those in Cambridge, MA, I have tried to help out by doing...
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