America’s Next Top Model – Homeless?

Liz – eliminated this week from ANTM- was a pregnant teen in a homeless shelter. Read her interview with “Entertainment Tonight” here: http://www.etonline.com/tv/102550_America_s_Next_Top_Model_s_Liz_I_Was_Inaccurately_Portrayed/

Free Trade With China = Job Loss in the USA

Let’s ignore China’s lack of Human Rights and focus on American Jobs. California, Texas and North Carolina all lost jobs and workers suffered due to Free Trade with China because of the computer Company Jobs that are outsourced to China. “The United States is piling up foreign debt, losing export capacity, and the growing trade […]

Cuts to Library Hours Hurt the Unemployed

It isn’t just Librarians that need the Public Libraries open. Between 2008-2009 over 30 million people used the Library Internet Connections and computers to do a Job Search. Losing hours affects people of color and the low income more than any other demographic. With so much of a modern Job Search requiring e-mail and internet […]

The Poor Stayed Poor

EconomicPolicy: Poorest American families saw virtually no increase in income — just $200– in 26 years: http://bit.ly/dt0xOe

Somedays, I Wish I Was a Drinker. #fb

Just read the e-mail and give me help. Hi, Im sorry i took so long but we actually met about a month ago. I was the one girl who was gonna be taken off the GAIN program due to my child passing away not to long. My name is xxxxxxx?! I hope you do remember. I […]

DPSS Homeless Services

Can all be found and explained here: http://dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/homeless_case_mgmt/default.cfm

Baby Update Nov 4th #fb

DC and I saw the Dr yesterday and the baby is great! Heartbeat is in the 150’s and Baby Bump is 29 Centimeters. Last night was the first night of counting baby kicks and I was supposed to see how long – in a period of 2 hours -it took the baby to kick 10 […]

Bill 18-1059 DC Homeless Bill sucks

It is snowing and cold and you have nowhere to go. You have lost your I.D. and all you want is a warm place to sleep. Well, don’t try this in Washington DC if 18-1059 passes. Only those who can prove they were residents before becoming homeless will be allowed into shelters. (so, run back […]

A Cry for Help in Florida #fb

Okay, This child is on the verge of homelessness and needs you. I have found the most depressing web site in the world – but it exemplifies all that I know about the people who are trying to avoid and survive homelessness. The literacy Skills, Relationship Issues, and overall need are very indicative of what I […]

Living at a Shelter is Driving me crazy

An account by a client: “We are in shelter that moves us to a new church each week. Right now there are four families and we have to be up and showered and out the door by 7 o’clock every morning. I am so tired because I have been up since 4 this morning. The […]