USA Today: 10 000 Families lose their home every day since August

Massachusetts homeless families living in motels up from 17 to 550 in one Year Families living in Motels, individuals under the bridge, many in tents, the new homeless economy: The loser has to pay, the winner is...

The Other Face of Foreclosure

Much has been made of, and rightfully so, of all of the homeowners who have lost their homes or are losing their homes due to the latest meltdown on Wall Street. But, there are other somewhat faceless victims in...

America: A Motive For Terror. News&Opinion

The International Institute of Nonviolence News&Opinion By, Rev. Jermano This article is about a conversation I had with someone concerning America and Terror. My comments are in bold. Jumping in on your side to...

Elderly Homeless Man Attacked By Thugs -Polk Street/Frank Norris Alley-San Fr...

A Local San Franciscan Homeless Elder Was Attacked By Two Thugs On Polk & Frank Norris Alley ( between Bush and Pine Streets ).This kind, elderly San Franciscan was attacked about a month ago, in an alley next to the Funky Door Yoga and H20 Cafe, in the 1300 Block of Polk...

BC's Premier Campbell Delights Chinese Media with his Disco Dance Moves.

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Boy, I bet British Columbia's Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell didn't see that one coming when Chinese Media, turned the Disco Ball Spotlight on Gordon Campbell. Firing...

Focus on the Task, not the fear of the Task

Fear of success, fear of failure, fear of change,fear of loneliness  are all powerful emotions that ultimately we need to embrace as we restyle our lives after a life changing event. the tragedy may be universal...

Victoria group considers free shopping carts for the homeless

While many cities spend resources trying to fight shopping cart theft, one group in Victoria wants to give them out for free. The move is an attempt to raise visibility and awareness of the homeless crisis in the...

Journey day 1-3

Well it's day 1 of my journey eastward. I'm beating the heat by driving at night, and pulled into Reno Nevada just after midnight. I had no problems with the car despite 110 heat in redding, even after dark. I pretty...

homeless day 37

Well when it rains it pours. someone bought me a night's stay at motel 6, and I got maybe 3 hrs sleep due to the air conditioning not working, and the window falling out of the frame. it had to be held in with...

homeless day 30

there is nothing like getting a call that you missed a doctors appointment to get you hustling in the morning. first off, i would never have got the call if not for angela having bought me that tracfone for my...

homeless day 27/28

i have been busy tying up loose california ends. mainly doctors appointments. today i got my bone density scan done and the results were not good. osteoporosis, especially in my hips.i have an appointment with my doc...

homeless day 25/26

day 25 was the most miserable yet i think. normally temperatures in this area are in the 80's during summer. yesterday it was 93 and 93 here feels like 103 to a flatlander. i sat 99% of the day with a cold wet...

Siskiyou has foreclosure woes, too

though my situation was a little different, here is what is happening in my county.By Jeff Knebel Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers Wed Jun 18, 2008, 02:06 PM PDT Siskiyou County, Calif. - County homeowners are no strangers to the worst housing crisis ever recorded, as...

homeless day 23/24

ate something that tore me up, so i didn't feel like blogging last night. i am feeling better today. thankfully i was able to be here where i had a restroom to use whenever. had i not found this place to park, i...

a night off

i'm taking a night off from homeless posts, maybe 2.i will perhaps try to find other interesting stuff to post.the pic is of Lu Lu, the dog who keeps me company here. enjoycaio

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