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High schoolers raise cash for homeless
More than 50 high school students built cardboard houses at First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield on Saturday to raise money and awareness for homeless people. Despite unusually cold weather, the event drew more than 175 from North Shore...
Tags: Social Issues, Deerfield
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Scott Israel: BSO already making improvements
I am honored to serve as your Broward County Sheriff. After completing my first 120 days, I want to discuss what we've accomplished and our plans for the years ahead. Our administration inherited many challenges in January, including a structural budget...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Health, Broward County, Finance, Mental Health
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Using the homeless to bash Abercrombie & Fitch not cool
You may already have seen the video. “Abercrombie & Fitch is a terrible company,” intones the creator and star, Los Angeles writer Greg Karber. “Their CEO insists on only hiring attractive people, which is ironic because he looks like...
Tags: Media Industry, Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Leila Fowler
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Continuing traffic on the topic of roadside panhandlers
The Road Warrior w/Dan HartzellThe May 3 column on panhandlers drew some interesting responses, including South Whitehall Township resident Everette Carr's observation that, though I dispensed advice from experts on how to deal with homeless people begging at the roadside, one of... -
Searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Here's help
In a society where love and devotion are sometimes measured by how much money we spend on someone, it's good to know there are still moms out there whose favorite gifts are the ones that help someone else. If you're lucky enough to have a mom like that,...Tags: Charity, Human Interest, Family, Poverty, Mother's Day
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LETTER: Homelessness First Step
Why should Connecticut pass this legislation creating a basic bill of rights for the homeless of our state? Because we need a start toward tackling this serious problem. I agree with Eric Solvik's letter stating it is one small but important first... -
Hundreds of homeless kids on Virginia Peninsula
There are hundreds of homeless children living on the Virginia Peninsula, according to local Homeless Education Liaisons. Liaisons, assigned to every school division across the country, track homeless students and coordinate a range of mandated services...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Family, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Teaching and Learning
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Mensch and Costa: Remove stigma of welfare from DPW
The term "welfare" is defined as the general well-being of an individual or group of individuals. However, when used in association with government services, the term has unfortunately developed a negative connotation. One state agency that suffers from...
Tags: Interior Policy, Abusive Behavior, Pension and Welfare, Jay Jr Costa, Edward G. Rendell
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Commentary: Congressional bill will help the homeless
Finally! A viable solution for the homeless experience. We see homeless people and families in our parks, on our beaches, under our bridges and in our subway stations, and we ask ourselves, "When is someone going to do something about this? How did...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Elections, Mental Health, Family, Nydia Velazquez
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LETTER: Critical Step In Helping Homeless
In response to the editorial "Homeless 'Bill Of Rights' Doesn't Get At Problem" [May 6, http://www.courantopinion.com]: The article is right in that it recognizes the need to address the systematic problems in structures and institutions that cause...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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Howard steps up for homeless with land buy for housing [Commentary]
Howard County took an important step in the fight against homelessness last week by purchasing an 8-acre lot that will be the future home to a 30-unit housing facility. Using $3.25 million in land acquisition dollars, the county bought the land at the...Tags: Volunteers of America, Ken Ulman, Social Issues
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Generous 89-year-old gets honor for service
Don Black may have retired from the working world, but he doesn't stop when it comes to community service. Black, 89, spends his days with Laguna Beach's homeless, providing them an ear and a shoulder to cry on through his generous spirit. His wife,...
Tags: Rentals, Human Interest, Religion and Belief, Anglicanism, Social Issues
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