Homelessness

A Place at the Table is a nonprofit restaurant that serves people who can’t afford to pay the cost of their meal side-by-side with those who can. The Raleigh, N.C.-based restaurant is owned by Maggie Kane, who wanted to create a place where the homeless can eat a meal with dignity.

During the pandemic, we all need face coverings, but why not make it fashionable and support a good cause? Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks to Cali Shabazz of Dear Laney about he Masks for a Cause program to support ending youth homelessness.

A homeless man who risked his life to save the life of a D.C. police officer was reunited with his family this week after they spotted him on TV. They hadn’t seen him in eight years and had thought he was dead.  John Burrows jumped into action when he saw another homeless man attacking a police officer in downtown...

Activists are making a statement that the homeless want permanent, not temporary, housing.

Homeless Philadelphians are joining protests across the country, demanding an end to homelessness. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher shows us how the city is responding.

More than 100 tents have been set up along Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway to shine light on homelessness in the city. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on what activists and protesters want to see happen.

About 100 homeless people have taken shelter at the desolate Philadelphia International Airport amid the coronavirus pandemic. The temporary encampment has caused concerns among employees and travelers however.

With the coronavirus pandemic weighing on their minds, some people experiencing homelessness have found a safe space in Philadelphia International Airport’s baggage claim. But the facility is not designed to care for these individuals and now the city is working to find a better solution. NBC10’s Wendy Saltzman reports.

The clampdown on public life has awakened in many people the realization of just how vulnerable even economically stable households can be during a prolonged crisis.  But what about the people who were struggling before the coronavirus outbreak? Organizations such as Project HOME and Covenant House Pennsylvania, which provide thousands of Philadelphians with temporary housing, food and health care,...

Philadelphia’s most vulnerable population often uses SEPTA’s extensive underground areas as a shelter. NBC10 Investigators reporter Matt DeLucia talked with transit officials about efforts to help the homeless and make commuters feel safe.

At City College of San Francisco, a dozen or so students have formed a community, living off the grid in solar-powered camper vans at the edge of campus, building and maintaining their tiny homes together. Faced with some of the highest rent in the world, some say it’s a financial decision to emerge from school with a small savings, rather...

In the shadow of Los Angeles’ world-famous Hollywood sign sits the newest LA landmark: piles of uncollected, rat-infested garbage, much of it piling up near homeless encampments. Even though Mayor Eric Garcetti pledged an additional $6 million per year last June to improve trash pick-up around encampments in Hollywood and across the entire city, the problem in some areas appears…

The federal government is reporting a 2.7% increase in the nation’s homeless population driven by a spike in California, according to an annual count that took place in January 2019.

A man was found dead outside Los Angeles City Hall early Wednesday, likely the 963rd homeless person to die on the streets of LA County in 2019, officials said. “It really hits home when one of those human beings passes away in front of our workplace,” LA City Attorney Mike Feuer told reporters. Feuer was about to discuss his concerns…

Pennsylvania is waiving birth certificate fees for homeless as part of efforts to help vulnerable people in the Keystone State

The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on the streets. The justices on Monday did not comment as they left in place a ruling that struck down a Boise, Idaho, ordinance. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals applies across several Western states...

Actor, stuntman and skateboarder Brandon Novak shares his own personal journey about overcoming heroin addiction. Novak is promoting the Sharp Dressed Man Holiday Suit Giveaway for men looking to look good and feel good.

Mark D’Amico pleaded guilty to the misappropriation of trusted property, at the Burlington County court. Prosecutors say, he scammed GoFundMe donors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with a fake feel-good story about a homeless veteran. NBC10’s Cydney Long has the latest details.

Angela Sanchez went from poverty to professional, and now, the formerly homeless teenager is writing children’s books designed to break down the stigma of homelessness.