HOUSING INVESTIGATION: Homelessness increases across the metro impacting seniors, adults and children

Our View: Homelessness for senior citizens a growing problem

This country has a problem with senior homelessness that’s getting worse, not better.

Local group aims to help students experiencing homelessness

The number of school-aged children experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia has increased over the past few years, according to data from the School District — and the  numbers likely are even higher, due to workarounds such as couch surfing and temporary housing.  Housing insecurity and its related struggles can make school much more difficult for these students, explained Shani Meacham, the vice president of Valley Youth House, an organizatio…

HOUSING INVESTIGATION: Homelessness increases across the metro impacting seniors, adults and children

SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (KMTV) Reporter Greta Goede sat down with seniors facing evictions, people experiencing homelessness, and local organizations to talk about the rise in homelessness the Omaha metro is seeing. Seniors facing homelessness and evictions continue to rise in Sarpy County. The Omaha metro has the fastest growing rate of homelessness. Local organizations say something needs to be done. 'I don't know where I am going or what I am goin…

Multi-Agency Center is now Second Light. First executive director sought - The Active Age

Wichita’s new center for homeless services has a new name: Second Light. Now it’s looking for its first executive director. Located in the former Park Elementary School at 1025 N. Main, the shelter and service hub has previously been known as the Multi-Agency Center. “We are excited to give this transformational project the name it deserves,” Steve […]