“Voluntary Hunger in Protest of Involuntary Hunger”
By: Brian Stone Today, it seems as though there is normalized acceptance of a segment of our population not...
Living My Uncle’s Story
The following was written by a recent college student participant of NCH’s Homeless Challenge program, as a reflection on...
Update on HEARTH and FY2011 Budget
From Ann Marie Oliva, Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (via...
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Have you ever heard the expression, a wolf in sheep’s clothing? photo credit: Phil Wood Being in my early...
Homelessness vs. Homelessness
On January 26, 2011, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), HUD and the Department of Education co-hosted an...
Is Prison Adequate Housing?
Several communities are realizing the difficulty many ex-offenders have with keeping in line with their parole restrictions. Most parole...
Philanthropic Gap Filled by Corporate Donors
In this difficult economic climate, homeless people and providers are less likely to get financial support from traditional philanthropic...
Going Up, Going Down
Though every year communities understand that cold weather brings increased risk of illness and even death among those who...
‘Hard Lives, Mean Streets’ Book Review
Book Review by Tracey Crocker (NCH VISTA in Florida) “We have become so accustomed to living in a society...
Homeless Memorial Day Resolution Introduced to Congress
Florida Congressman Introduces Resolution Recognizing National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) has introduced a House...
