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Teens for Jeans Program
Teens for Jeans is a program where jeans are collected for homeless teens. From January 16 thru February 12 you can drop off gently worn jeans at any Aeropostale or P.S. from Aeropostale stores. T...
Posted on 1/25/12 at 8:00 AM
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Homeless for Christmas?
As I drove home from work the other day, I passed a few people standing on busy corners with signs saying "homeless" or "need food" or "out of work, please help." Because of the route I drive, this si...
Posted on 12/21/11 at 7:30 AM
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Interview with MercyMe guitarist; the band will be in Fargo Friday
MercyMe will offer up material from its new disc as well as some of their more seasoned tunes Friday in Fargo when they play at the kick-off for the this years Homeless & Hungry event. H&H...
Posted on 8/28/10 at 8:53 AM
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Las Vegas : The Underground Dwellers
New book "Beneath The Neon" shows life in the underground . Tunnels under the Las Vegas Strip. Were built for flood control only, not for sewer water. Many live there because it is cool. Hom...
Posted on 9/23/09 at 5:43 PM
More blog posts about homeless

Advocates remember homeless deaths

Local advocates say they know the temporary snow sculpture created outside the Fargo Civic Center this week isn’t enough to end homelessness. But they hope the display’s fluid lines and striking tension are enough to spark awareness about the problem in the community.

By By Kristen M. Daum , Forum Communications Co. , December 21, 2010

Dickinson opening home for homeless families

A group aiming to tackle the problem of homelessness in Dickinson is opening a transitional living home.

December 19, 2010

Official: Cooper House a success

The Cooper House, Fargo’s attempt to put a roof over some of its chronically homeless, has been a success since opening in May, according to the executive director of the Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Lynn Fundingsland said the facility at 414 11th St. N. has “exceeded expectations.” The Housing Authority recently released an “Initial Impact Report” outlining the economic impact of the facility.

By By John Lamb, Forum Communications Co. , November 26, 2010

GF homeless find helping hands

They came in the door alone or with a friend or two, or with two or three children in tow. Some drove. Others caught a bus or a ride with a friend, or they walked, bundled in layers against Thursday’s cold wind. Hesitant, proud, scared, curious, they came from the Northlands Rescue Mission downtown, or from the apartments of friends or relatives who have put them up until they can get on their feet.

By By Chuck Haga, Forum Communications Co. , November 19, 2010

Homeless woman charged in LA train track death

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Sugiyama and her elderly sister were rushing to catch a train for a shopping trip when authorities say the unthinkable happened: A homeless woman leapt from a bench and shoved the 84-year-old Little Tokyo resident onto the tracks.

November 16, 2010

Officials to attend event here

Government officials, city council members, police officers and other key public figures in the nine-county area of Region 6 are expected to attend a homeless awareness event at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Jamestown Salvation Army, 320 First Ave. N. Local residents are encouraged to attend the event, which will feature free soup and bread, a short video about local homeless issues and several guest speakers, including Michael Carbone, executive director of the North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People.

November 05, 2010

Police: Man lived in N.J. library for nearly 2 weeks

Police say a homeless man lived unnoticed in the basement of a New Jersey library for nearly two weeks.

August 18, 2010

Life's a beach for some homeless in Hawaii

Every morning, Tony Williams wakes to the sound of waves crashing on Hawaii's famed Waikiki beaches and has a spectacular view of the Pacific. But he's not paying a cent for his priceless vista.

July 26, 2010

Dickinson homeless shelter closes doors

DICKINSON, N.D. — Amid a tight housing market and population influx, one of Dickinson’s homeless shelters will close as of June 30. “I think it’s going to impact us more than anyone realizes,” said Southwest Homeless Coalition Chairperson Darianne Johnson, who also serves Dickinson’s Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center.

By By Lisa Call , Forum Communications Co. , June 28, 2010

Homelessness up in ND: Survey shows double-digit percentage increases during the last two years

Kelvin Pederson and Bruce Wang can tell you a thing or two about homelessness. Pederson, 55, hasn’t had a place of his own for a year. Wang hasn’t had a true home for six years by his reckoning. The two residents at Moorhead’s Churches United for the Homeless said a loss of cheap housing, transportation and lack of credit are among the biggest issues that keep people homeless in the Fargo-Moorhead metro area.

By By Helmut Schmidt, Forum Communications Co. , May 05, 2010

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Number of N.D. homeless at record level

An advocate for the homeless says North Dakota’s robust economy is partly to blame for a record number of homeless people in the state.

May 04, 2010

Number of ND homeless at record level

An advocate for the homeless says North Dakota's robust economy is partly to blame for a record number of homeless people in the state.

May 04, 2010

Failed job seekers add to homeless problem in N.D.

Failed job seekers add to homeless problem in N.D. More than almost any other state, North Dakota has escaped the worst effects of the national recession, but with its good fortune has come an unexpected problem: homelessness, as desperate job seekers flow into the state looking for work. Statewide, shelters are full, and soup kitchens are feeding as many as they can. Some homeless newcomers are living in cars, but as temperatures linger below freezing, many are bunking with acquaintances to avoid freezing.

By By James MacPherson, The Associated Press , February 08, 2010

Detox is a shelter for homeless

About 7 p.m. on a cold January night, 45-year-old Joseph Howard of Duluth says he has been drinking all day and doesn’t know where he’ll sleep. He was kicked out of the city’s only homeless shelter a week before and now has to find a place outside.

By By Brandon Stahl , Forum Communications Co. , February 04, 2010

Fargo drop-in center for the homeless closes

A drop-in center for the homeless in North Dakota’s largest city has closed, in the dead of winter.

January 22, 2010

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