Tag: Homeless

Black Protester Shows Nazi That Love Really Does Trump Hate

Aaron Courtney, an African-American man and high school football coach probably didn't plan on hugging a white supremacist last weekend - however, that's exactly what happened. Last week, hundreds of white nationalists and counter-protesters faced off in Gainesville, Florida during a speech by alt-right leader, Richard Spencer (Spencer's speech was quickly drowned out by chants of "Go home!"). At one point during the protest, a...

The Family Profiting From the Opioid Crisis Hides Behind Charity

America is facing an unprecedented public health crisis— opioid addiction and the subsequent loss of many lives. The prescription drug OxyContin has been attributed to many of these deaths. Amazingly, however, little is known about the proprietors of OxyContin— the Sackler family. Their secret? Calculated and lavish acts of philanthropy. America’s Opioid Crisis: a Public Health Issue of Epic Proportions A recent article published in the New...
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San Francisco Transformed Buses Into Mobile Showers for the Homeless

Over 8,000 homeless people live in the city of San Francisco, most of whom have extremely limited access to water and sanitation facilities. In...

A Carpenter Is Saving Toronto’s Homeless From Freezing, One Mobile Shelter At A Time

Khaleel Seivwright doesn't have a solution for Toronto's homeless problem, but the carpenter is still trying to help.

San Diego Has an Unusual But Effective Way to House its Homeless Vets

On any given night in the United States, around 40,000 homeless veterans are left without a roof over their heads. Homelessness is a global...

“Robin Hood Restaurant” Charges the Rich to Feed the Poor

Move over Disney, step aside Sir Connery and Russell Crowe—there’s a new Robin Hood in town, and it is serving up a feast of...

She Creates Coats That Turn Into Sleeping Bags – and Hires Homeless to Make Them

The National Alliance to End Homelessness in America reported almost 500,000 people were homeless last year—a decrease in past years, but still an issue...

Muslim-Owned Restaurant Will Serve the Elderly and Homeless for Free on Christmas

Back in November, an elderly women stopped by Shish restaurant, located in southeast London, to ask for a simple favor. She was struggling to...

4-Year-Old Uses His Allowance to Do Good in the World: ‘I Want to Show Love’

Austin Perine may be a small four-year-old boy, but he is making a big impact. Every week, the Prichard, Alabama native donates food and...

Denver Found an Amazing Way to Connect Homeless People With Jobs

How can a homeless person get his life back together after living for so many years on the streets? If you’ve ever seen the...

Can This Vending Machine Help the Homeless Survive Winter?

Each winter, families around the world celebrate holidays, health, and happiness together, comforted by roaring fireplaces, scrumptious food, and good company. But what about...