Therapy in a tent: The healthcare many homeless Californians need but aren’t getting

Beyond Shelters: Addressing the Roots of Homelessness

Beyond Shelters: Addressing the Roots of Homelessness

Cville Homeless Camp: 80 Dwellers and Counting

California, here we come!

Homeless charities raise concerns over housing bill

Further concerns have been raised by charities working with homeless people over the Housing and Tenancies Bill.

Homelessness: Slight monthly fall in adults and children in emergency accommodation

The department of housing released the latest figures on Friday.

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‘A nightmare’: Strugging with the aftermath of Venezuela’s earthquakes

Many survivors are sheltering in tents set up in public parks, after twin earthquakes destroyed rows of buildings.

Heat Wave Relief Camp established for citizens

Heat Wave Relief Camp established for citizens

Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gives $20 mn to youth mental health non-profit Active Minds

The unrestricted donation comes at a time when mental health challenges among American teenagers are intensifying, with nearly one in five adolescents reporting suicidal thoughts

‘Wood Street’ doc follows Oakland homeless community as sweep looms

‘Wood Street’ doc follows Oakland homeless community as sweep looms The new film, covering the 2023 closure of the city’s largest encampment, screens at the New Parkway in July.

Volunteers haul trash out of Beacon Hill parks while Seattle’s homeless bureaucracy watches

We Heart Seattle turned a Beacon Hill trash cleanup into a treatment intervention, exposing why Seattle's housing first model keeps failing the homeless.

Disasters Emergency Committee launches urgent appeal following ‘catastrophic’ Venezuelan earthquake

Humanitarian groups say citizens urgently need shelter, food, water and medical care

“A Family Trying to Survive”: Six Die at Motel Used to House Broome County’s Homeless

“A Family Trying to Survive”: Six Die at Motel Used to House Broome County’s Homeless

Devastating fire in Jika Joe informal settlement: Hundreds left homeless, one missing

Devastating fire in Jika Joe informal settlement: Hundreds left homeless, one missing

HealthQ Special: Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation

Join the conversation as the HealthQ team explores the messiness, humor, and satisfaction that comes with caregiving when you’re sandwiched between aging parents and growing kids.

All displaced Samreboi flood victims have been given shelter, food – Western Regional Minister

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has assured that all residents displaced by the recent floods in Samreboi are receiving shelter, food and other forms of relief support, contrary to impressions that many victims have been left without assistance.

सुकुम्बासी समस्या समाधान गर्न आग्रह

काठमाडौँ। संयुक्त राष्ट्रिय सुकुम्बासी मोर्चा नेपालले भूमिहीन तथा सुकुमबासी नागरिकका समस्या समाधान गर्न सरकारसँग आग्रह गरेको छ। काठमाडौँ उपत्यकाका नदी किनाराबाट सुरक्षित स्थानमा स्थानान्तरण गरिएका सुकुम्बासीका प्रतिनिधिहरुले आज माइतीघर मण्डलामा भेला भएर आफूहरुलाई भूमिको स्वामित्व दिलाउन सरकारको ध्यानाकर्षण गराए।

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490, officials say, but no number given for missing

Camps for families left homeless have sprung up in stadiums, plazas and on sidewalks in La Guaira as well as nearby Caracas.

Analysis: Why it's wrong for politicians to dodge questions about homelessness

Analysis: Homelessness is a complex topic, and not talking about it as another miserable winter hits is not a solution, writes Jo Moir.

As rescue work continues in Venezuela, Israeli medical mission shifts to long-term care

A week after deploying to the earthquake zone, NATAN teams are treating survivors, expanding psycho-social support and helping overwhelmed hospitals prepare for the next stage of recovery.

Medical Relief in Gaza: Imminent and Dangerous Collapse Threatens Health System

Medical Relief in Gaza: Imminent and Dangerous Collapse Threatens Health System

Kuching’s Tabuan Hilir blaze razes six houses, leaving 44 homeless

KUCHING, June 28 — A total of 44 individuals from six families were left homeless after a fire razed their houses...

LA's Homelessness Strategy Needs a Next Act

LA's Homelessness Strategy Needs a Next Act

How to Host an At-Home Wellness Retreat Without Spending Retreat Money

I don’t know about you, but I could really use one of those luxurious wellness retreats that are taking over TikTok and Instagram. Unfortunately, I barely have the budget for a 30-minute massage or a yoga class. Oftentimes, it’s individuals who can’t afford these relaxing getaways who need them the most. Perhaps that’s why there’s []

California Promised Billions For School Mental Health. Instead, Districts Got A Paperwork Nightmare

When the staff at Plumas Charter School first heard about California’s plan to fund on-campus mental health care, it seemed like the perfect solution for a rural community short on doctors. The small school had endured a brutal stretch of student trauma, including pandemic isolation, nearby wildfires, and a car accident that killed a classmate. [] California Promised Billions For School Mental Health. Instead, Districts Got A Paperwork Nightmare

What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As this year’s legislative session speeds to a close, a handful of bills focused on the state’s homelessness crisis have made the cut so far. Though homelessness improved slightly last year, there are still an estimated 182,000 Californians with nowhere to call home. []

What to Do When You Pass Someone Sleeping Rough?

My name is Alexander Weilds, and I'm a Sixth Form student at Shrewsbury School. In my hometown, I volunteer regularly at a homeless shelter, which has given me time alongside an outreach service's support workers and the people they help. Back home, I volunteer regularly at a homeless shelter, where I've spent time alongside both support workers and the people they help. Also, I have prepared and delivered an extended project on a subject discussing whether the justice system is adequately protecting those who are sheltered in rough places. These two experiences have altered my perception of something that everyone has an experience with.

When Every Minute Matters: Joseph Gomez’s Mission to Transform Emergency Medical Identification

The Caregiver Collective Interview Series shares stories from families, caregivers, and advocates supporting loved ones with special needs. Guided by Wendy Javier of the Infinite Heart Initiative, the series highlights voices of hope while introducing resources that help make daily life safer and more supported.

Universal Health Services: From A Cash Trap To A Value Trap

Universal Health Services: From A Cash Trap To A Value Trap

Meet the ‘Weird Moms’ of Fort Worth Who Embrace Diversity, Acceptance & Joy in North Texas

From meet and greets with local candidates to the “Weird Mom Prom,” this Fort Worth nonprofit is building community and changing perceptions about the kinds of people who live in the DFW metroplex.

Rough sleeping is no longer a crime, but here’s why it could backfire

Decriminalising rough sleeping has been broadly welcomed, but it's not enough on its own to give homeless people the support and security they need

Typhoon Bavi brings catastrophic winds to Pacific

People in Guam and surrounding US island territories in the western Pacific are being urged to take shelter as Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to make landfall.

We asked UW students how to fix homelessness. Their answers were surprising.

OPINION/ANALYSIS

Comforting ‘Campfire Theory’ is helping people heal from painful friendship breakups

People have different seasons, different responsibilities, different paths. The post Comforting ‘Campfire Theory’ is helping people heal from painful friendship breakups appeared first on Upworthy.

Monday Motivation: A vine of help is always there

If one sees help as an obligation that becomes a burden. If one receives it with just gratitude, it can be liberating.

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,889

The biggest health risks include interruptions to regular medical care, crowded shelters and lack of access to clean water

‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together

Big Issue and Animal Friends are backing the No One Left Outside campaign, calling for an end to blanket pet bans in temporary accommodation so people experiencing homelessness are not forced to choose between shelter and their animals. The post ‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together appeared first on Big Issue.

Gavin Newsom signs budget with $26M safety net for trans youth care amid Trump cuts

California said it will set up a safety net to protect transgender youth if the federal government won’t. A state budget just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom includes 26 million in one-time funding to protect access to healthcare for trans youth, according to LAist. Another 30 million was budgeted to cover funding gaps for providers after the Trump administration cut funding to the state’s Medi-Cal program and other revenue sources.

More seniors are becoming homeless. Shelters are trying to adapt

Older adults are the fastest-growing homeless population across the U.S. Now some shelters are trying to make it easier to accommodate older people.

Red Cross volunteers work to combat heat-related deaths at Phoenix mobile homes

In Phoenix, Arizona, a disproportionate number of indoor heat-related deaths happen in mobile homes. Red Cross volunteers are working to change that.

Missing GOP Congressman Says 117-Day Absence Was Due to Depression

Americans finally got an explanation. If only Republicans would stop trying to kill access to mental-health care for everyone else

Thrive unveils plans for West Side housing to serve LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness

San Antonio-based housing nonprofit Thrive wants to reverse an alarming trend. The organization will open a new neighborhood-style community, Thrive Vecindad, to provide 25 LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness with a safe and affordable place to stay. Billed as a first-of-its-kind initiative, the project comes at a critical time for LGBTQ+ youth in San Antonio. “Far [] The post Thrive unveils plans for West Side housing to serve LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Inside the scramble to stop the displacement of thousands of California foster children

For years, the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California had been the primary insurer for the state’s foster family agencies, which house some of the most vulnerable children, including many LGBTQ+ youth, those with severe behavioral or medical needs or who have previously suffered abuse. But in August, NIAC announced it would no longer insure these [] The post Inside the scramble to stop the displacement of thousands of California foster children appeared first on Center for Public Integrity.

South Africa: Displaced Migrants Face Severe Healthcare Crisis Amid Xenophobic Violence, Warns MSF

[Daily Maverick] Médecins Sans Frontières says thousands displaced by anti-migrant violence are struggling to access healthcare, shelter and medication, while the government insists conditions at repatriation centres remain humane.