“Jesus” died in December

“Jesus Man” was another name for Craig Howell who died from dehydration and kidney failure last December under the bridge where he lived in Santa Clara County. Mr. Howell lived and died with his personal sense of dignity that would not allow him to accept charity, nor did he beg. He was a fixture in […]

The face of Hunger with no Housing – Age 3

Like the urchins under Christmas Present’s coat – hunger walked into my office today. He is three years old and has never known a home of his own – never known stability or had his own bed. His infancy was spent in a car sear in the back of a beat up truck – t […]

Denver Dress Stealer gives bad name to homelessness

This is, sadly, what most people think of when they think of a person who is homeless. Angel Rayas is a convicted sex offender who rented a storage locker for the women’s clothing he had stolen.

Honolulu Homeless Ban

No more illegal camping on the beaches of Hawaii or parking your shopping cart on the beach. An as yet unsigned bill is addressing the squatters and homeless living on the beaches. The Homeless Population is scaring away the tourist. Read more of the story here: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100318/NEWS01/3180329/Honolulu+to+restrict+tents+in+parks+to+keep+out+homeless+campers

Don’t feed the animals – umm, homeless

Las Vegas is one of many cities to enact an ordinance against feeding people in public spaces – specifically: feeding the homeless in parks or church parking lots. This is the NPR story with an audio clip. In September 2006 a two year long court case was settled in Orlando Florida – in favor of groups […]

What does a Homeless Case Manager do?

At DPSS CalWorks the HCM will help you apply for Section 8, give information on food pantries and free clothing, low income housing listings, and shelter referrals. The HCM will also be able to speak to the school district on your behalf to keep your child in school and receive school supplies, transportation and uniforms. […]

He left me… Domestic Violence time extender

HER: “He left me. He says I am too stupid to be worth his time and our son is going to be stupid just like me. He’s mad because if he gets a job he has to tell child support and they will take 65% of his paycheck. He says I should work because I […]

Hey Gallager Bassett…

Why are you denying spinal surgery for a lady M.G. who is now homeless and can not work until she has three herniated discs moved off her spinal cord. She fell at her old job and has not gotten worker’s compensation nor been able to find new employment. Now she is weak, sick and trying to […]

Homeless on Film

Annie, Trading Places, and The Fisher King are the first movies I recall seeing that had characters who were homeless. Homelessness has made it into mainstream media more than I ever expected it would. And, yes, I think this is good. But even with “The Soloist” showing on the silver screen, I don’t think we […]