Poverty Information, Survival Guides, and Commentary

Learn who the homeless people in this country are and how much our public assistance programs cost. The truth may surprise you.

This essay looks at how little mainstream media covers issues of poverty and the reasons why. Certain factors determine whether a conflict gets covered by the media, this essay details those factors.

Poverty kills more people every year than any other cause and contributes to even more deaths. Why doesn't anybody care?

Residents of Tent City West have developed a sense of community while running their own temporary housing system inside a West Baltimore school buidling

Some of my opinions as to why so many people in America seem to have no empathy for homeless people despite being mere paychecks away from the circumstance themselves.

Why would the CBC put a book about homelessness in its Entertainment section?

You may see them in sleeping at bus stops, tucked into parking lots near abandoned businesses, under freeway overpasses. Homeless in Bakersfield are a growing population even though the economy seems to be doing well. Here are some scenes from their landscape; some stories in their own voice.

Do you struggle to determine whether or not you should give money to homeless people? I did until I had this experience.

EBT cards allow recipients to choose the foods they will eat. A box of ready-made items takes away free choice and will truly be a handout.

Being homeless is hard enough without the extra unneeded questions. Here are some things you should avoid saying.

Learn some of the most common stereotypes, myths, and misconceptions about homeless people in America. Weigh in with your opinions in the comments.

How can you tell if someone is homeless? There's no sure way but there are a lot of clues that may add up to homelessness when taken together. Knowing them can keep people living on the street safer.

Why do homeless people seem to avoid using emergency housing shelters? Here are some of the reasons.

Have you wondered why people living on the street don't just get jobs and stop being homeless? Learn about homeless employment statistics, the barriers to employment they must overcome, and share your solutions in the comments.

Six ideas to help end homelessness and an invitation to share your solutions to the problem of so many Americans being homeless. So many are veterans, children, elders, and disabled people.