Leslie Bosworth
People can learn to adapt to stressful situations, so does homelessness, too, become easier over time? A new study shows otherwise. For example, the study found that people who had been homeless for a longer period of time (more than two consecutive years) had more difficulty finding regular meals than people who were transitionally homeless. Research shows that the challenges facing the long-term homeless are very different from those facing the transitionally homeless.
The Creedon Outreach Market
Robert Sondak
The Creedon Outreach Market is a new farmers market selling farm-fresh, locally grown produce near Waltham center. The market is part of Waltham Fields Community Farms (WFCF), which partners with community organizations to provide underprivileged clients with vouchers good for a bag of fresh produce. At the Creedon Outreach Market, Waltham families can fill a brown paper bag with produce for just $5. Shopping at one of WFCF's markets is a great way to support your community and join the local food movement.
Homes for Families
Brittaney Kiefer
Homes for Families is a statewide advocacy organization committed to ending family homelessness. They fight the stereotype that most homeless people are men on park benches with a mental illness or drug problem. In Massachusetts alone, there are at least 2500 homeless families, and the average age of a homeless person in the state is 8-years-old. The organization is unique in its approach to advocacy because they include the families they advocate for in every aspect of their work. At least 50 percent of their board of directors and 5 out of the 7 staff members have experienced homelessness. With Homes for Families, homeless people are empowered to advocate for themselves and break down the wall between their lives and government policy.
Voices from the Streets: Four Short, Radical and Necessary Reforms
Raymond Avrutis
1. Put Bread Lines Outside Welfare Offices and Homeless Shelters
2. Help Poor City Residents Find Available Suburban Jobs
3. Put Homeless People into Empty Homes
4. Make Bread Not Bombs
1 comment:
GREETINGS,
My name is Brenda Farrar-Ejemai, author of the documentary/book, The Family In The Car, A Revelation.
I was reading your blog and wanted to contact you in regards to the homeless issue.
Homelessness is changing rapidly and many people are living secretly homeless.
My book, The Family In The Car, depicts a family that was once sheltered and privileged, strugging to survive on the streets of New York City.
With the economic crisis, this problem will continue to grow.
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
CEO, Favor Blooms, LLC
www.TheFamilyInTheCar.com
www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
ISBN 978-1-58909-485-7
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