Articles
Homelessness articles published by Homes 4 the Homeless staff & other sources.
Harvesting Water from the Air
In an era of escalating water scarcity and climate change, harvesting water from the air emerges as a potential solution. This concept, once perceived as science fiction, is becoming an innovative reality through the efforts of global researchers and companies. Intriguing technologies like the WarkaWater device and using metal-organic frameworks
Atmospheric Water Generators – Solution to a Global Challenge
Water – it’s essential to every form of life on Earth, a resource so vital that its scarcity threatens our very existence. But what if we could tap into the vast moisture reservoir in the air around us? Enter the atmospheric water generator (AWG), a revolutionary innovation in potable water.
The Stigma and Misconceptions of Homelessness
Breaking Myths, Building Bridges In our everyday lives, judging others based on appearances is easy. This tendency is particularly damaging regarding perceptions of homelessness. To truly address the challenges the unhoused face, we must look beyond surface judgments and delve into their real struggles. There’s also a pervasive damaging belief,
Creative Compassion: Fostering Resilience Through Art
Introduction Homelessness, a critical and intricate worldwide issue, signifies more than the mere absence of fundamental necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing. It also stirs up a mixture of other difficulties, mental and other health problems, societal shaming, economic disparity, etc. Amid this profound complexity, art fosters well-being by
Dial 211 for Help!
Being unhoused can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. From finding shelter to accessing basic needs like food and healthcare, there are too many barriers to overcome. However, there is hope. One valuable resource available to those in need is 211 Information Services. In 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Ecologically Sustainable Development and Solving Homelessness
Homelessness is a profoundly human problem residing at the intersection of poverty and prosperity, hope and despair, survival and sustainability. From the single parent unable to afford rent, to the veteran battling unseen mental scars, or the teenager escaping an abusive home, the faces of the unhoused are as varied