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Rome Johnson
Mar 3, 20231 min read
SDF
What is SDF? SDF is an acronym for sans domicile fixe, French for “with no permanent residence”. The term SDF is typically used in French...
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Kaitlin Thern
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Food Insecurity
What is Food Insecurity? Food insecurity is defined as a consistent lack of access to enough food to live a healthy life. Food insecurity...
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Rome Johnson
Mar 1, 20232 min read
School to Prison Pipeline
What is the School to Prison Pipeline? The school to prison pipeline is the connection between the American education system, and the...
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Kaitlin Thern
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Rough Sleeping
What is Rough Sleeping? Rough sleeping is a form of homelessness that refers to anyone who is living without a safe shelter because they...
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Kaitlin Thern
Feb 26, 20232 min read
Unsheltered
What is Unsheltered? Unsheltered refers to individuals living on the streets or in places not intended for human habitation. Street...
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Marla Bautista
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Affordable Housing
The term affordable can mean different things to different people – so what do we mean by affordable? Affordable housing explained.
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Hope N. Griffin
Oct 10, 20222 min read
What do Homeless People Need the Most?
Just as you show friends and neighbors in your life that you care, you can do the same for the homeless man or woman you see every day....
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Marla Bautista
Apr 13, 20224 min read
How Identity and Belonging are Linked to Ending Homelessness and Why it Matters
Seemingly distant issues like identity and belonging can actually be linked to ending homelessness completely. Discover how and why.
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Marla Bautista
Apr 6, 20224 min read
Being Poor is Expensive: A Powerful Statement No One Wants to Hear
Being poor is expensive because it is about more than just money. It is also limited access. Keep reading to learn more.
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Marla Bautista
Mar 28, 20225 min read
Rising Rent, Eviction, and Transitional Homelessness: Why it Affects Our Bottom Dollar
In the past five years, we’ve seen rent prices rise by nearly twenty percent in some major cities across the United States, causing more tha
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Hope N. Griffin
Mar 23, 20224 min read
How Long Does An Eviction Take In Florida?
A tenant eviction in Florida can take anywhere from a few days if not contested to a few months. Discover where and how to get help in Tampa
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Marla Bautista
Mar 14, 20224 min read
How the School to Prison Pipeline Affects our Communities in 2022
School should never be a direct path into the criminal justice system, but for some children it is. Are you ready to help change this?
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Laura Schofield
Mar 7, 20223 min read
Who is Supposed to Help? - Good Samaritan Day is March 13
Do you only help strangers when it is convenient or makes financial sense. Or do you step up whenever you see a need? Read more...
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Marla Bautista
Feb 8, 20228 min read
How Food Insecurity Leads To Homelessness, And Impacts Us All
Inflation and a lack of consistent access to nutritious meals has everyone talking about #foodinsecurity. Learn more here...
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Ulisses Bautista
Jan 31, 20226 min read
When I Learned My Wife Had Once Been Homeless, And The Promise She Had Made
I have always known homelessness existed, but I never realized how close the issue was to me until my wife shared she had once been homeless
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Hope N. Griffin
Jan 24, 20226 min read
Homelessness Is More Expensive To Ignore Than Solve
Homelessness is expensive. It cost taxpayers on avg. $30-50K per chronically homeless person per year. Keep reading, there's more...
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Marla Bautista
Jan 17, 20225 min read
Personal Security & Safety When Living In A Homeless Shelter
Discover lessons Marla learned about personal security while living in a homeless shelter. Join her in creating safe housing opportunities.
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Marla Bautista
Jan 12, 20225 min read
How Does Being Homeless Affect Your Mental Health?
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between homelessness and mental illness? Is it that homelessness exacerbates an existing...
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Marla Bautista
Jan 3, 20223 min read
How Will You Leave a Legacy in 2022?
How will you leave a legacy in 2022? It sounds like an impossible question, but if we look at what many people leave behind as their...
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Marla Bautista
Dec 14, 20213 min read
How you can help those who are alone & homeless at Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but this phrase rings hollow to the homeless during the holidays. How can they enjoy Christmas...
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