Perspectives on Homelessness
In October 2018, we lost the lease on our townhouse due to an unforeseen emergency. We stayed with friends for a time while searching for housing and [...]
What is the PIT Count?
What is the PIT Count? The Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count is an annual street and shelter count across the United States that collects information about the number [...]
“I Didn’t Even Know What Trafficking Was”
Katie was just 16-years-old when she was trafficked in her home state of Arizona. After continuously getting into fights with her parents, Katie reached out to one [...]
Giving Rose a Roof Over Her Head
Homeless families need your help today! Picture this: you've gathered all your belongings and put them in one room with you. Now, imagine you had to fit [...]
The Urgent Need to Redefine Homelessness
“Redefining Homelessness Could Help Families on the Edge, Advocates Say” [Originally posted by: The Pew Charitable Trusts] Taelyn, a 20-year-old single mother in Fairfax County, Virginia, [...]
“Aspire Higher: Brandon’s Story”
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. “I’ve only had two or three stable living situations in my entire life,” Brandon shares. Growing up in the [...]
Affordable No More
Affordable No More: The connection between investors, manufactured homes and the death of mobile home parks. Say the words, “mobile home,” and you're likely to imagine a [...]
“Domestic Violence Has Nothing To Do With Homelessness”
Beatings, verbal abuse, stalking, rape: in the United States, domestic violence is one of the primary causes of homelessness for women and children. Exact numbers vary. While [...]
New World Record!
We Talked the Talk and Walked the Walk! It’s early in the morning at the Phoenix Zoo and the animals are quiet. Little do they know [...]
“A Road Full of Hope”
Consuelo's Story It's a common myth that people are homeless because they don't want to work. That was never the case for Consuelo. After receiving a [...]