by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 8, 2020 | News
People without homes in the U.S. are overrepresented in the criminal justice system due to “punitive laws and enforcement practices,” according to a Vera Institute of Justice report published Aug. 12. A total of 567,715 unhoused persons were counted across the U.S....
by Trevor Barton | Feb 27, 2020 | Opinion
Experiencing homelessness was a topic of conversation in my elementary school classroom several years ago. This has been on my mind lately; it means as much now as it did then. My students had questions about the central character in the story, “Fly Away Home,”...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jan 27, 2020 | News
There were 567,715 people who experienced homelessness during a point-in-time count conducted in January 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) annual report published Jan. 9. This represents roughly 17 out of every 10,000...
by Jon Kuhrt | May 6, 2019 | Opinion
I saw these words on a wall of a center for homeless people I visited recently: “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” I think they display a realism and wisdom that is helpful for everyone seeking to help people in need. The center helps people with...
by Jon Kuhrt | Mar 22, 2019 | Opinion
I worked in a large hostel for 140 homeless people in the mid-1990s. One resident (let’s call him Brian) had incredibly strong body odor. His lack of personal hygiene and reluctance to wash his clothes became a real issue. It led to snide comments from other...
