"The Chicago Homeless Blog is a place for the news and trends of the homeless community in Chicago and the organizations working to end homelessness in Chicago.
The blog will feature the success and failures of individuals experiencing homelessness, individuals and organizations working on behalf of the homeless and trends in national homelessness initiatives and how they affect Chicago."
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
PINK MOD BUTTERFLY DESIGN
Now that you're here, please read our blog. We have some great resources,
a list of active Homeless and Poverty Action bloggers, and so much more for you to read!
Go to our sidebar for a link to the top of the blog!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
LOS ANGELES FAMILY HOUSING BREAKS GROUND ON MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING INSTITUTION
Los Angeles Family Housing plans to break ground on September 30, 2010 for GLENOAKS GARDENS, intended to house mentally ill homeless, at 8925 Glenoaks Blvd, Sun Valley, California.
Thanks to M. for this tip. The Daily News article we found with a picture of the place and other information - like how they got the money for it - is linked!
Thanks to M. for this tip. The Daily News article we found with a picture of the place and other information - like how they got the money for it - is linked!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
BLOGGERS UNITED LINK TO NATIONAL HOMELESS DAY
"Each year since 1990, on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and to remember our homeless friends who have paid the ultimate price for our nation's failure to end homelessness. This year, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) has joined us in co-sponsoring this event.
In an effort to maximize the impact of the day, NCH and the NHCHC have encouraged local and statewide organizations to hold memorials of their own. Last year, over 100 cities across the nation, from Detroit to Seattle to Washington, DC, sponsored events to honor those who had died and to recommit to the task of ending homelessness."
BLOGGERS UNITED LINK ABOVE
In an effort to maximize the impact of the day, NCH and the NHCHC have encouraged local and statewide organizations to hold memorials of their own. Last year, over 100 cities across the nation, from Detroit to Seattle to Washington, DC, sponsored events to honor those who had died and to recommit to the task of ending homelessness."
BLOGGERS UNITED LINK ABOVE
Friday, September 17, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
CALIFORNIA FOOD BANKS TO SUPPLY FRESH VEGGIES
Marketwire breaking news: YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET ENOUGH VEGGIES IN YOUR DIET AFTERALL!
"Thanks to participation from international logistics service provider IFCO SYSTEMS, CAFB is now providing fresh produce to food banks and people in need throughout California and beyond through its Farm to Family program. IFCO is subsidizing the use of its reusable plastic containers (RPCs) to growers for the transport of fresh produce to local food banks. The pilot program was launched with Ocean Mist Farms and Pacific International Marketing (Pacific).
"The California Association of Food Banks' 43 member food banks provide over 5,000 non-profit agencies with food. These agencies in turn distribute food directly to over 2 million hungry families and individuals. More than 25,000 volunteers support the food bank network. The mission of California Association of Food Banks is to provide a unified voice among food banks to maximize their ability to build a well nourished California.
"Thanks to participation from international logistics service provider IFCO SYSTEMS, CAFB is now providing fresh produce to food banks and people in need throughout California and beyond through its Farm to Family program. IFCO is subsidizing the use of its reusable plastic containers (RPCs) to growers for the transport of fresh produce to local food banks. The pilot program was launched with Ocean Mist Farms and Pacific International Marketing (Pacific).
"The California Association of Food Banks' 43 member food banks provide over 5,000 non-profit agencies with food. These agencies in turn distribute food directly to over 2 million hungry families and individuals. More than 25,000 volunteers support the food bank network. The mission of California Association of Food Banks is to provide a unified voice among food banks to maximize their ability to build a well nourished California.
Monday, September 13, 2010
A 10 YEAR PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESSE in DENVER
This is about a 10 year plan - started in 09 to end all Homelessness in Denver.
WE THINK THE NUMBER ONE WAY TO END HOMELESSNESS is to HAVE MORE LIVEABLE GOVERNMENT HOUSING, or for builders to be given MORE INCENTIVES to build LOW INCOME HOUSING.
HAS THE RECESSION/DEPRESSION LOWERED THE COST OF APARTMENTS IN YOUR CITY? WE DOUBT IT. Landlords can deduct the "business loss" they take from leaving an apartment vacant.
WE THINK THE NUMBER ONE WAY TO END HOMELESSNESS is to HAVE MORE LIVEABLE GOVERNMENT HOUSING, or for builders to be given MORE INCENTIVES to build LOW INCOME HOUSING.
HAS THE RECESSION/DEPRESSION LOWERED THE COST OF APARTMENTS IN YOUR CITY? WE DOUBT IT. Landlords can deduct the "business loss" they take from leaving an apartment vacant.
Friday, September 10, 2010
CHILD ABUSE UP 10% in LOS ANGELES COUNTY
"Calls to the Child Abuse Hotline jumped from 39,611 in the first half of last year to 43,693 in the same period this year.
Department of Children and Family Services Director Trish Ploehn said she believes the increase in calls is a combination of two factors: the economic stress on families being taken out on children and greater awareness of abuse from news coverage of child deaths.
"I believe the recession and the stress caused by poverty, unemployment, homelessness and two or three families having to move into one home are all starting to take their toll," Ploehn said.
LINK TO FULL ARTICLE above (click on the title of this post.)
Department of Children and Family Services Director Trish Ploehn said she believes the increase in calls is a combination of two factors: the economic stress on families being taken out on children and greater awareness of abuse from news coverage of child deaths.
"I believe the recession and the stress caused by poverty, unemployment, homelessness and two or three families having to move into one home are all starting to take their toll," Ploehn said.
LINK TO FULL ARTICLE above (click on the title of this post.)
Friday, September 3, 2010
ARE YOU BEING PRESSURED BY YOUR PROGRAM TO FAKE AN SSI OR SSDI CLAIM?
so that you can have income that will be used for housing?
Are you being referred to doctors or psychologists who cooperate in fraud?
Are your case manager(s) telling you it's income or move out?
Are you being referred to doctors or psychologists who cooperate in fraud?
Are your case manager(s) telling you it's income or move out?
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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