Category Archives: Staff Thoughts
Homelessness in the Back Yard : Yay or Nay?
The epidemic of homelessness is no longer ignorable. The rates of poverty, unemployment, and homelessness are on the rise in the nation people can no longer turn a blind eye. Just recently the US Census Bureau released figures that indicated … Continue reading
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Soup Kitchen Limits End in Gainesville
In March 2009, a city developer informed the Gainesville, Florida city Plan Board about an 18 year old ordinance that was regularly violated. The ordinance, located here in city code, limited soup kitchens to serving up to 130 meals within … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Rights, Criminalization, Feeding Restrictions, Florida
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Why Do California Governors Keep Vetoing Homeless Hate Crime Bills?
You would think that in a progressive state like California there wouldn’t be three different Governors (two Republicans and one Democrat) who have vetoed homeless hate crimes legislation. But such is the case. Disproving that the third try is a … Continue reading
NCH Headquarters Resembles a Portrait Art Gallery with a Homelessness Theme
Over the years, NCH has had many homeless-related artwork either loaned or donated to us. If you come visit us at our office located in the Church of the Pilgrims here in Washington, DC, you will find the following exhibits … Continue reading
NCH Summer 2011 Interns
We’re really sad to see you all go! NCH has been lucky enough to welcome the following interns to our offices. This group has shown an incredible level of dedication and skill in helping us to get some great work … Continue reading
