EXAMINER ARTICLE - COVENANT HOUSE CEO SLEEP OUT - AWARENESS and FUNDRAISING
Cardboard boxes and sleeping bags are the only comfort executives had as they slept outside in 12 cities across the U. S. and Canada. They did it to honor Runaway and Homeless Youth Awareness Month and to show solidarity with the young residents of Covenant House.
The idea takes some getting used to. It actually grew out of a successful night last year in New York City, where 50 executives accepted the challenge and raised $500,000 to benefit vulnerable youth.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
FREEDOM WARMING CENTERS - SANTA BARBARA LOMPOC and SANTA MARIA - 2013-2014 UPDATE
FREEDOM WARMING CENTER FACEBOOK PAGE - COMMENTS HAVE LOCATIONS 2013-2014
HOTLINE: (805) 324-2372
Email: warmingcenters@ussb.org
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LAST YEAR LOCATIONS WERE : Location Sites (Friday- Sunday)
- First Presbyterian Church; 21 East Constance Ave., Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara University Student Co-Op; 777 Camino Pescadero, Isla Vista
- Good Samaritan Shelter; 401 W. Morrison Rd. #B, Santa Maria
HOMELESS IN SANTA BARBARA ORG and STREET VOICE BLOG (added to our blog list!)
"Last Tuesday, October 23rd , (2012) the City of Santa Barbara approved the merging of the three largest agencies that serve the homeless in Santa Barbara County. The vote was 5-2, with Grant House and Cathy Murillo opposing.
Bringing Our Community Home, Common Ground Santa Barbara and the South Coast Homeless Advisory Committee are now The Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness or C3H. The merger was already approved by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, but the City of Santa Maria and Carpinteria have yet to vote on the collaborative."
10 emergency homeless shelter locations in Santa Barbara County, CA operating during rain or severe weather. Time of operation: 6am-6pm. Couples and pets allowed.
HOTLINE: (805) 324-2372
Email: warmingcenters@ussb.org
Description
The mission of the Freedom Warming Center is to relieve suffering and save lives to the unsheltered homeless on nights of severe weather conditions.
NO HASSLING & NO ID REQUIRED.
Call the hotline for which shelters are activated: (805) 324-2372, or Maria Long (805) 452-5466.
Email: warmingcenters@ussb.org
Some current locations: Unitarian Society - 1535 Santa Barbara St, SB
St. Michaels University Church -6585 Picasso Lane, Isla Vista (10:00pm-6:00am)
Carpinteria Veterans Memorial - 941 Walnut Ave, Carpinteria
First United Methodist Church, 925 "F" Street, Lompoc
New Love Community Center, 1619 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria
St. Michaels University Church -6585 Picasso Lane, Isla Vista (10:00pm-6:00am)
Carpinteria Veterans Memorial - 941 Walnut Ave, Carpinteria
First United Methodist Church, 925 "F" Street, Lompoc
New Love Community Center, 1619 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria
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LAST YEAR LOCATIONS WERE : Location Sites (Friday- Sunday)
- First Presbyterian Church; 21 East Constance Ave., Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara University Student Co-Op; 777 Camino Pescadero, Isla Vista
- Good Samaritan Shelter; 401 W. Morrison Rd. #B, Santa Maria
HOMELESS IN SANTA BARBARA ORG and STREET VOICE BLOG (added to our blog list!)
"Last Tuesday, October 23rd , (2012) the City of Santa Barbara approved the merging of the three largest agencies that serve the homeless in Santa Barbara County. The vote was 5-2, with Grant House and Cathy Murillo opposing.
Bringing Our Community Home, Common Ground Santa Barbara and the South Coast Homeless Advisory Committee are now The Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness or C3H. The merger was already approved by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, but the City of Santa Maria and Carpinteria have yet to vote on the collaborative."
Sunday, November 18, 2012
ASCENCIA GLENDALE and LOS ANGELES HOMELESS AUTHORITY - MORE BEDS IN GLENDALE BUT BURBANK SNOBS CAN'T FIND SPACE - OPENS DECEMBER 1st or 15th 2012
GLENDALE ARMORY COLD WEATHER SHELTER Brittany Levine from Glendale News Press article link
"A larger winter shelter is coming to Glendale in December, but plans to create a smaller satellite version in Burbank have fallen through.
Ascencia, Glendale's largest nonprofit homeless services provider, plans to host an 80-bed shelter at the National Guard Armory on Colorado Boulevard for three months — larger than the 50-bed version hosted by the cities of Glendale and Burbank at the armory last winter.
Ascencia had planned to host a 60-bed shelter at the armory this year and a concurrent 20-bed shelter in Burbank, but an exhaustive search of roughly 30 buildings there came up short." ...
"The nonprofit doesn't have the vouchers Glendale and Burbank had to house 37 of its 90 shelter participants last year, but it still plans to provide more services than a typical shelter, such as case management and housing referrals.
“We're getting calls already from people asking about the winter shelter,” Profant Komuro said, adding that Ascencia plans to work with Burbank Temporary Aid Center to get the word out.
Since Ascencia received county funds, it must keep the shelter open to any transient who shows up, but the focus will be on local homeless. Due to its size, the shelter — which may open Dec. 1 or Dec. 15 — won't be the regional draw that the 150-bed programs were in the past, Profant Komuro said." ...
"A larger winter shelter is coming to Glendale in December, but plans to create a smaller satellite version in Burbank have fallen through.
Ascencia, Glendale's largest nonprofit homeless services provider, plans to host an 80-bed shelter at the National Guard Armory on Colorado Boulevard for three months — larger than the 50-bed version hosted by the cities of Glendale and Burbank at the armory last winter.
Ascencia had planned to host a 60-bed shelter at the armory this year and a concurrent 20-bed shelter in Burbank, but an exhaustive search of roughly 30 buildings there came up short." ...
"The nonprofit doesn't have the vouchers Glendale and Burbank had to house 37 of its 90 shelter participants last year, but it still plans to provide more services than a typical shelter, such as case management and housing referrals.
“We're getting calls already from people asking about the winter shelter,” Profant Komuro said, adding that Ascencia plans to work with Burbank Temporary Aid Center to get the word out.
Since Ascencia received county funds, it must keep the shelter open to any transient who shows up, but the focus will be on local homeless. Due to its size, the shelter — which may open Dec. 1 or Dec. 15 — won't be the regional draw that the 150-bed programs were in the past, Profant Komuro said." ...
Friday, November 16, 2012
SOFA SURFERS HOMELESS CARTOON SERIES - SHANE TALKS ABOUT LOOSING A HOME
Sofa Surfers" Walsh Bros / BBC 2009
As you may know, Sofa Surfers qualify as homeless.
As you may know, Sofa Surfers qualify as homeless.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
ONCE HOMELESS WILLIAM NOWELL CAME INTO MONEY RENTED AN APARTMENT AND GOT EVICTED ANYWAY
LA WEEKLY ARTICLE - THE MAN WHO SMELLED TOO MUCH link to the full article.
ILLUSTRATION BY JONATHAN BARTLETT as it appears in the LA Weekly November 8 2012 edition. Link to the full article and pictures of Mr. Nowells many bags that he brought to the apartment and had not yet unpacked when the trouble with management and fellow tennants started.
We were reading this article with interest. We think the neighbors are a shitty people and so is the management of this building. They stink as humans. Nowell may have smelled bad, but so did most people until the era of indoor plumbing and hot water heaters. We think that if they knew he smelled bad when they rented to him - and he paid a huge deposite and months in advance - then all these other tactics they did were over the top, and especially having cops show up.
some excerpts:
"William Nowell lived at 650 Spring St. for eight months, but he never got a chance to feel at home. He never unpacked the 100 percent Egyptian cotton sheets, the printer, the kitchenware, the camera or the blender."
"Unfortunately for Nowell, smell is not one of the seven categories protected by the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status or disability. Nowell does not fall into any of them. He is, however, in poor health. The medical condition he declines to name prevents him from bathing regularly, he says. Nowell claims that past surgery has made full immersion in water difficult. Instead, he prefers to give himself sponge baths while sitting at the edge of the tub. Nowell has, though, never claimed disability in any official capacity."
ILLUSTRATION BY JONATHAN BARTLETT as it appears in the LA Weekly November 8 2012 edition. Link to the full article and pictures of Mr. Nowells many bags that he brought to the apartment and had not yet unpacked when the trouble with management and fellow tennants started.some excerpts:
"William Nowell lived at 650 Spring St. for eight months, but he never got a chance to feel at home. He never unpacked the 100 percent Egyptian cotton sheets, the printer, the kitchenware, the camera or the blender."
"Unfortunately for Nowell, smell is not one of the seven categories protected by the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status or disability. Nowell does not fall into any of them. He is, however, in poor health. The medical condition he declines to name prevents him from bathing regularly, he says. Nowell claims that past surgery has made full immersion in water difficult. Instead, he prefers to give himself sponge baths while sitting at the edge of the tub. Nowell has, though, never claimed disability in any official capacity."
Sunday, November 11, 2012
WE DON'T UNDERSTAND ALL THAT STALE BREAD!
Stale bread at food banks, with shelter meals, on tables at senior centers...
Everyone knows that man can't live on bread alone! Especially not white bread.
Are store bakeries making too much to sell so they can take a tax deduction?
Everyone knows that man can't live on bread alone! Especially not white bread.
Are store bakeries making too much to sell so they can take a tax deduction?
Saturday, November 10, 2012
THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS - ABOUT THE ONLY TIME MANY PEOPLE EVER THINK OF HOMELESS PEOPLE
Thanksgiving and Christmas are usually the ONLY time during the year that most people think of homeless people. So many charities and philanthropies get involved in staging holiday dinners for the homeless at churches, shelters, and other venues. Pictures of worn out, sick, old, and disheveled men eating their turkey meal as a break before they return to street homelessness decorate the mailings that some charities send, and certainly those homeless people exist.
But some of these places give the impression that ALL HOMELESS ARE STREET HOMELESS and frankly, we think there are more options for street homeless than there are for people who are just experiencing homelessness for the first time due to the economic conditions in the USA - loosing homes, evicted from apartments, out of jobs, broke due to a major medical problem in the family... or displaced due to hurricanes and superstorms.
Some shelters soliciting donations would have the average american believe that all homeless are mentally ill or have a drug problem.
Living in poverty is stressful and depressing, but we don't hear too much about people being helped to the point where THEY ARE RECIEVING THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO GET WELL. No, what we hear about is how people who are not mentlally ill are pushed by case managers to lie that they are. We hear about people being threatened with termination (being put back out on the street) if they don't "comply" (obey) and people being sent to certain mental health clinics that collaborate with lies, people being sent to certain lawyers to get SSI as if these shelters have some sort of deal.
Everybody likes the story of someone who was way down there looking up at the curb getting housing because thats drama, but if you're reading this and you are NOT HOMELESS, consider those who are simply parking overnight, sleeping in their vans, trying to go to school, trying to find work, and need a helping hand EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR!
But some of these places give the impression that ALL HOMELESS ARE STREET HOMELESS and frankly, we think there are more options for street homeless than there are for people who are just experiencing homelessness for the first time due to the economic conditions in the USA - loosing homes, evicted from apartments, out of jobs, broke due to a major medical problem in the family... or displaced due to hurricanes and superstorms.
Some shelters soliciting donations would have the average american believe that all homeless are mentally ill or have a drug problem.
Living in poverty is stressful and depressing, but we don't hear too much about people being helped to the point where THEY ARE RECIEVING THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO GET WELL. No, what we hear about is how people who are not mentlally ill are pushed by case managers to lie that they are. We hear about people being threatened with termination (being put back out on the street) if they don't "comply" (obey) and people being sent to certain mental health clinics that collaborate with lies, people being sent to certain lawyers to get SSI as if these shelters have some sort of deal.
Everybody likes the story of someone who was way down there looking up at the curb getting housing because thats drama, but if you're reading this and you are NOT HOMELESS, consider those who are simply parking overnight, sleeping in their vans, trying to go to school, trying to find work, and need a helping hand EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR!
SPOTLIGHT ON POVERTY - CALIFORNIA - HERE'S THE STATS!
If you believe stats...
SPOTLIGHT ON POVERTY link
Child poverty rate: 23%
Senior poverty rate: 18%
Women in poverty: 18%
Percent of single-parent families with related children that are below poverty: 34% ...
Why Spotlight Poverty and Opportunity?
In the United States, the wealthiest country in the world, nearly 43.6 million people live in poverty, which for a family of four means an annual income of less than $22,100 a year. During the Great Recession millions fell below the poverty line for the first time. The country’s slow economic recovery and continuing high unemployment have resulted in record numbers of families struggling to put enough food on the table and pay for housing, health care and other basic needs.
American poverty disproportionately affects children, with more than 15 million now growing up in impoverished homes. Other industrialized nations do much better. Among 24 developed nations, children in America, along with those in Greece and Italy, suffer the greatest inequalities in health, education and material well-being.
Reducing poverty is not only a moral imperative, it is vital to our nation’s well-being. Children who grow up poor too often become adults who cannot contribute effectively to our economic productivity, put a burden on the public health system or enter the criminal justice system. Economists estimate that child poverty costs the nation about $500 billion a year.
SPOTLIGHT ON POVERTY link
Child poverty rate: 23%
Senior poverty rate: 18%
Women in poverty: 18%
Percent of single-parent families with related children that are below poverty: 34% ...
Why Spotlight Poverty and Opportunity?
In the United States, the wealthiest country in the world, nearly 43.6 million people live in poverty, which for a family of four means an annual income of less than $22,100 a year. During the Great Recession millions fell below the poverty line for the first time. The country’s slow economic recovery and continuing high unemployment have resulted in record numbers of families struggling to put enough food on the table and pay for housing, health care and other basic needs.
American poverty disproportionately affects children, with more than 15 million now growing up in impoverished homes. Other industrialized nations do much better. Among 24 developed nations, children in America, along with those in Greece and Italy, suffer the greatest inequalities in health, education and material well-being.
Reducing poverty is not only a moral imperative, it is vital to our nation’s well-being. Children who grow up poor too often become adults who cannot contribute effectively to our economic productivity, put a burden on the public health system or enter the criminal justice system. Economists estimate that child poverty costs the nation about $500 billion a year.
Friday, November 9, 2012
HUNTING THE HOMELESS - SANTA MONICA POLICE
"They're comfortable doing what they're doing." (Being homeless and sick.)
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
CHICAGO CARTOONIST SCOTT NYCHAY - HOMELESS FATHER ART TALENT LEGACY
"Any time it would get cold I would think of him."
Monday, October 29, 2012
STORM SANDY - THOUSANDS WILL GET A FEELING FOR WHAT HOMELESS MEANS
As Storm Sandy threatens -
We were thinking about how thousands of people have evacuated to shelters to avoid the worst of it. Like other Natural Disasters, there's a good chance that hundreds may become homeless, loose everything, and have to relocate.
Here in Southern California we've met and talked to some of the people who were resettled here after Natural Disasters. Many of them were shocked by how high prices are here, rents, food, car insurance, all of it much higher than the places in New Orleans and Texas that they came from. Some of us wondered how or why they got settled in Southern California.
We hope those of you in the path of this storm will be able to stay home and stay safe and that in a week or two you will have your electricity back, your fridge running, and be back to work and school.
We hope you will think of the homeless who have no home to go back to, who cook in the park on a BBQ or eat uncooked canned food right out of the can, who can't shower every day or very often at all, who are cold at night every night in the back of their trucks, who linger in malls for the heat, whose children go to school from motel rooms and camp grounds, and who are ignored, rejected, and often abused by the HAVES.
We were thinking about how thousands of people have evacuated to shelters to avoid the worst of it. Like other Natural Disasters, there's a good chance that hundreds may become homeless, loose everything, and have to relocate.
Here in Southern California we've met and talked to some of the people who were resettled here after Natural Disasters. Many of them were shocked by how high prices are here, rents, food, car insurance, all of it much higher than the places in New Orleans and Texas that they came from. Some of us wondered how or why they got settled in Southern California.
We hope those of you in the path of this storm will be able to stay home and stay safe and that in a week or two you will have your electricity back, your fridge running, and be back to work and school.
We hope you will think of the homeless who have no home to go back to, who cook in the park on a BBQ or eat uncooked canned food right out of the can, who can't shower every day or very often at all, who are cold at night every night in the back of their trucks, who linger in malls for the heat, whose children go to school from motel rooms and camp grounds, and who are ignored, rejected, and often abused by the HAVES.
Friday, October 26, 2012
BUTTERFLIES BROWN and BEIGE
Now that you're here, please read some of our posts, or link to other homeless and poverty activist bloggers on our sidebar!
Monday, October 22, 2012
BESSIE SMITH SINGS MEAN OLD BED BUG BLUES - THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO THE SHELTER THAT'S BEEN BATTLING BED BUGS FOR YEARS!
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YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
January 2015. This video replaces the expired one that featured the song by Ernest Tubb
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
January 2015. This video replaces the expired one that featured the song by Ernest Tubb
Sunday, October 21, 2012
BLACK PURPLE AND BLUE BUTTERFLY
Now that you're here at EXPOSE HOMELESSNESS, we hope you will take a few minutes to read more of our blog. Besides current posts we have an amazing archive and links to many other citizen activist bloggers.Wednesday, October 17, 2012
ARE YOU ABLE TO AFFORD THE GAS TO MOVE YOUR VEHICLE?
With gas prices so high a lot of people are leaving their cars at home and taking public transportation to cut their bills.
If you're living in your vehicle you usually have to move it, at least from one side of the road to the other. We know one person who is having friends push his van from one side of the road to the other because he doesn't have the money for gas. He's trying to avoid citations.
If you're living in your vehicle you usually have to move it, at least from one side of the road to the other. We know one person who is having friends push his van from one side of the road to the other because he doesn't have the money for gas. He's trying to avoid citations.
Monday, October 15, 2012
MARK HORVATH INTERVIEWS KAREN COUNTRYMAN - ROSWURM on THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF HOMELESS YOUTH
Karen Countryman-Roswurm: Sexual Exploitation Of Homeless Youth - Wichita Kansas to Hollywood ? Wichita is a prime resource for sex traffickers to find youth to exploit.
What about their parents? 40% of kids aren't even reported missing.
98% were sexually abused as children. Came from violent homes. Separation from family due to job loss and other factors.
What about their parents? 40% of kids aren't even reported missing.
98% were sexually abused as children. Came from violent homes. Separation from family due to job loss and other factors.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, SAUDI ARABIA, CANADA, GABON READ EXPOSE HOMELESSNESS
We noticed in Google Statistics that we're getting about 2800 or more hits a month lately and that at least one person in these countries is reading us frequently or several people are reading us.
We would like to know more about your interest in our site, how homelessness is in your country, what social services there are - if any, and what percentage of the population in your country is living below the "poverty level," i.e. poor!
Thanks!
We would like to know more about your interest in our site, how homelessness is in your country, what social services there are - if any, and what percentage of the population in your country is living below the "poverty level," i.e. poor!
Thanks!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
NORTH HOLLYWOOD INTERFAITH FOOD BANK - JEWISH JOURNAL
"The bags are moved by pickup truck to the church’s former nursery school annex, where the pantry distributes more than 5.5 tons of food every month on an annual budget of about $70,000. Every Monday and Friday morning, starting at 7:30, families come to the door, some from close by and others from as far away as Santa Clarita. There, they meet volunteers like Rabinowitz and a rotating roster of children and teens who come to lend their hands."
North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry
4387 Troost Avenue Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 760-3575
Friday, October 5, 2012
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY RESCUE MISSION - BREAKING GROUND IN NORTHRIDGE
SHOWER TRUCKS... very appreciated.
THRIFT STORES... good deal all around.
Note: This is a Christian organization.
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
13422 Saticoy Street
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 785-4476
Outreach Schedule:
Monday - Chatsworth
Chatsworth Foursquare Church
10210 Canoga Ave. (Cross street Lemarsh St.)
Showers: 8:30 - 10:30 am
Meal: Noon - 1:00 pm
Tuesday - North Hollywood1st Baptist Church of North Hollywood
11210 Ostego St. (Near Lankershim Blvd.)
Showers: 7:30 - 10:15 amMeal: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Wednesday - Reseda Zoe Christian Church
7143 Baird Ave. (1 block west of Reseda, cross street Sherman Way)
Showers: 8:30 - 10:30 amMeal: Noon - 1:00 pm
Thursday - Van NuysCentral Lutheran Church (Lutheran Social Services)
6425 Tyrone Ave. (Corner of Victory Blvd., 2 blocks east of Van Nuys Blvd.)
Showers: 8:30 - 10:30 am
Meal: Noon - 1:00 pm
Friday - Winnetka
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
8520 Winnetka Ave.(Across from the Winnetka Park, cross street - Chase Street)
Showers: 8:30 - 10:30 amMeal: Noon - 1:00 pm
Saturday - Van NuysVan Nuys Civic Center (In front of the Probation Office)
(Sylvan St. between Van Nuys Blvd. and Sylmar Ave.)
Showers: Not Available
Meal: 4:00 pm
THRIFT STORES... good deal all around.
Note: This is a Christian organization.
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
13422 Saticoy Street
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 785-4476
Outreach Schedule:
Monday - Chatsworth
Chatsworth Foursquare Church
10210 Canoga Ave. (Cross street Lemarsh St.)
Showers: 8:30 - 10:30 am
Meal: Noon - 1:00 pm
Tuesday - North Hollywood1st Baptist Church of North Hollywood
11210 Ostego St. (Near Lankershim Blvd.)
Showers: 7:30 - 10:15 amMeal: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Wednesday - Reseda Zoe Christian Church
7143 Baird Ave. (1 block west of Reseda, cross street Sherman Way)
Showers: 8:30 - 10:30 amMeal: Noon - 1:00 pm
Thursday - Van NuysCentral Lutheran Church (Lutheran Social Services)
6425 Tyrone Ave. (Corner of Victory Blvd., 2 blocks east of Van Nuys Blvd.)
Showers: 8:30 - 10:30 am
Meal: Noon - 1:00 pm
Friday - Winnetka
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
8520 Winnetka Ave.(Across from the Winnetka Park, cross street - Chase Street)
Showers: 8:30 - 10:30 amMeal: Noon - 1:00 pm
Saturday - Van NuysVan Nuys Civic Center (In front of the Probation Office)
(Sylvan St. between Van Nuys Blvd. and Sylmar Ave.)
Showers: Not Available
Meal: 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
SEX TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES - FIVE TO TEN GIRLS MAKING OVER A HUNDRED THOUSAND EACH FOR THE PIMP
In Los Angeles County, girls, as young as 11 or 12, are being bought and sold on the streets as prostitutes. These young girls are being manipulated by pimps and put on the streets to make money. A trafficker can make over $140,000 annually off of one girl and most have more than one girl in their stable. MANIPULATED is a gritty and real look at this issue that is not just happening "over there."
JUVENILES ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE A PIMP
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