by dbs | Aug 30, 2022 | Homelessness
“The stress from the heat really exacerbates psychosis, and then it becomes so much harder to get people in to engage in any services,” Gomez said. But surviving summers in Phoenix without shelter is hard. In July, when temperatures here stayed above 110...
by dbs | Aug 26, 2022 | Homelessness
The needs of homeowners and businesses and those of people who are unsheltered often conflict. Community leaders, faced with increasing crime and disorder, frequently see police sweeps as the only answer, while advocates for homeless people argue that this response is...
by dbs | Aug 14, 2022 | Homelessness
The nation’s fourth-largest city hasn’t solved homelessness, but its remarkable progress can suggest a way forward. One steamy morning last July, Ana Rausch commandeered a shady corner of a parking lot on the northwest side of Houston. Downing a jumbo iced coffee, she...
by dbs | Aug 14, 2022 | Homelessness
Christ House was one of the first medical respite centers, and it’s now one of 133 programs spread across 37 states and Washington D.C. They all offer homeless people a safe place to recover from surgery or other acute illness, learn to manage a chronic...
by dbs | Aug 9, 2022 | Activities, Misc-Articles, MLK-Library-Friends
The DC Punk Archive presents a summer series of rooftop shows featuring local bands. This series is sponsored by the MLK Library Friends. Join us Wednesday, August 10, 6:30pm – 8:00pm. We will be selling MLK Library Friends T-shirts! Come buy an MLKLF T-shirt...
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