According to the CDC, homeless people have a double risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. Even though fears are putting everyone on edge, the community of homeless is particularly at risk. Homeless people from coast to coast have a higher risk of getting the infection. In the US, according to […]
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This High School Janitor Has a ‘Giving Closet’ from Where She Gives Homeless Students Clothes & Soap
Carolyn Collins is a high-school custodian. One day, four years ago, she was about to take out the garbage in the early darkness of the morning when she heard someone knocking on the door of the cafeteria. She went to open the door and there were two students- a boy […]
Double-Decker Bus in Wales Transformed into Bedroom with Bunk Beds for Homeless People
A group of volunteers from Wales, England have transformed a double-decker bus into a portable night-time shelter for homeless people. The volunteer group HOPE (Helping Open People’s Eyes) has been doing their best to support the homeless people in their community around 4 years by supplying them with food. However, […]
Conestoga Hut Micro-Shelter: A Viable Solution For The Homeless
The Conestoga Hut Micro-Shelter is a quick shelter option for people who’re homeless. Unfortunately, every community in the US is facing lack of housing for people facing homelessness. A non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon named Community Supported Shelters came up with the idea to create innovative shelters that they named […]
Robin Williams Always Asked Film Companies To Hire Homeless People If They Wanted To Sign Him
Even though it’s been 6 years since we lost him, the stories about Robin Williams don’t cease to amaze us. He was without doubt a person with great humor and a big heart. A story about Robin’s requirements to become a part of a movie is one of our personal […]
In this Indian Cafe, You can Get Free Food for Plastic Garbage
In this unique cafe in India, you can get free food if you bring in plastic waste. India launched their first garbage cafe in the city of Ambikapur in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. This is an initiative of the Municipal Corporation and the goal is to enable quality […]
Parking Lot Transforms into a Safe Haven for Homeless at Night
Unfortunately, homelessness continues being one of the major issues worldwide. It can be a consequence of numerous factors, including economic and social and it’s definitely heartbreaking to have no option but to live in the streets. Some homeless people have lost their homes because of unemployment, disease, etc. They spend […]
High School Students Help the Homeless by Transforming Plastic Bags into Blankets
An amazing group of high school students is helping the homeless and the environment by recycling plastic bags and making blankets from them. How amazing is this? Shelby Tillema is a senior at Lakewood High School and she formed a club where the students don’t just help the homeless, but […]
Man Quits Highly-Paid Job to Construct Beds for Children in Need
Indeed, many of you reading this article will probably agree that jumping into our comfy beds after a long day is one of the best pleasures of being a human. However, not everyone has a comfy and cozy bed to come to. And, when Luke Mickelson from Idaho learned about […]
This City Pays Homeless People $9.25 per Hour to Clean Street Garbage
Little Rock, Arkansas is a city that has one of the most unique methods to address the problem of homelessness and street garbage at once. The results from their endeavour have been satisfying. This is an initiative of the Bridge to Work program that launched in April and it includes […]