The program provides veterans and military families opportunities for volunteering, leadership and employment, Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity, wrote in a HuffPost blog.
Chicago Man Helping The Homeless One Care Package At A Time
Following a bout with a physical injury that left him in what he called a “rough” emotional and financial state, Pellegrene was inspired by his experience to start a project to to help homeless people in his Logan Square neighborhood.
This Week in Poverty: Sequestration, Housing, Homelessness
Sequestration can seem a little vague, abstract, difficult to wrap your head around.
But here’s what it means when it comes to housing: up to 140,000 fewer low-income families receiving housing vouchers, more children exposed to lead paint, higher rent for people who can’t afford it and a rise in homelessness.
Washington State Set to Slash Education and Health Care for the Poor
In a feeble attempt to defray these draconian budget cuts, Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire has proposed a regressive sales tax increase. …
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Gallup Daily: Obama Job Approval
Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president…
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Federal government budget cuts in nuclear program
The Federal government on Monday dismissed reports regarding compromising on the nuclear programme through budget cuts..
Hope for homeless vets in Seattle – a government, nonprofit and private collaboration
There are a lot of homeless people living in cars or camping out under overpasses in Lake City. So many that the Seattle neighborhood has its own task force on homelessness. But this is a task force that helps turn words into action…
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Association Against Homelessness in America 