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 02/17/08

Who Are The Homeless?
 When you don't have enough money for first and last month's rent and a security deposit, 
and you have nowhere else to turn, your options are limited to a dilapidated motel or the streets.

At Last, A Place Of Her Own

Press History of Homeless Shelter  

02/03/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

DHS Temporary Homeless Shelter To Move To County Lands

Homeless shelter to limit occupants

01/30/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

Temporary Cold Weather Shelter by Mayor Parks

Mayor Aims to Clarify Cold Weather Shelter Operations

 Mayor Moves Up Homeless Shelter Meeting to Friday 6PM

Mayor Parks's Response On Shelter

City Council looks to move homeless shelter

01/28/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

Today: City Officials To Meet With Center Representatives

Today's Desert Local News Homeless Shelter History

 Today's Homeless Shelter Laundry List Of Solutions by Terry Scheurer

More On The History Of That Homeless Shelter

"Slipped her mind"

WAREHOUSING THE HOMELESS:  THE RISING USE OF ILLEGAL BOARDING HOUSES TO SHELTER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS
Coalition for the Homeless has released a comprehensive report documenting the City's increasing use of dangerous and illegal boarding houses to shelter homeless adults, many of them living with mental illness and other disabilities. Click here.

01/27/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

Homeless shelter opening leaves some cold

01/26/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

Homeless Problem = $15 Million Dollars

01/26/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

'Neighbors Object'

01/16/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

Shelter Planning Information

01/15/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

'Shelter Takes Over Town'

"We should close that place up today"  


CVAG's 41,000 sq ft. shelter in DHS area


Truck stolen in neighborhood near shelter 

01/26/08 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

Dean Gray On Homeless Shelters

11/28/07 Homeless Shelter Press Stories:

CVAC 11/28/07 Homeless Committee Minutes

 

 

 

 

Reward doubled: $10,000

Hit and Run Driver Sought
 97 or 98 Ford Econoline van 
Ford Econoline
 damage to right headlight blinker light.

 
 

  National Coalition of The Homeless

If You Are Homeless...

If you are homeless, help is available! HUD, along with many other federal agencies, funds programs to help the homeless. These programs are managed by local organizations that provide a range of services, including shelter, food, counseling, and jobs skills programs. So start by contacting a homeless assistance agency in your area.

-   Local homeless assistance
-   Housing counseling
-   Information for homeless veterans (HUDVet)

If You Are a Homeless Assistance Provider

-   HUD's Homeless Assistance programs
-   More on HUD's homeless assistance programs
-   Second Chance Homes
-   Interagency Council on Homelessness

If You Want to Help the Homeless...

-   Donate to your local food bank
-   State homeless assistance organizations
-   Kids can help the homeless

Other Resources...

-   Federal Definition of Homeless
-   Facts about homelessness
-   National Coalition for the Homeless
-   Family Promise
-   National Law Center on homelessness and poverty
-   National Low Income Housing Coalition
-   National Alliance to End Homelessness
-   Corporation for Supportive Housing
-   National Coalition for Homeless Vets
-   National Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Information
-   National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
-   Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource Center
 
Content updated August 30, 2007
Pets Of Homeless

Pets offer protection and companionship for the homeless. Often many homeless will not stay at shelters because they are in fear of loosing their protection and companionship when they return to the mean streets. 


Help The Homeless

Man working for landscaping company suffers severe spider bite. Loses job, home and personal belongings. Becomes homeless.

When Financial Trouble Strikes, The Family Dog Becomes a Burden. Fido Goes...Homeless


Who Benefits From Whistle Blowers?

County-wide Homeless Warehouse Revealed

Homeless Shelter Leaves Town

Homeless Shelter Moves To County Lands

Homeless Round-Up

Homeless Dave

Homeless guy
My Photo My Photo

Homeless now occupying foreclosed homes

New Info. Regarding Embattled Homeless Shelter

Homeless shelter to limit occupants

 

 

 

 

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