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, that homelessness is a choice, […]
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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 enabling individuals to creatively channel
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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) mandated the creation of 211
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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 as humanity itself. They are
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