Although homeless people are often considered as a homogeneous group facing the common problem, i.e. they lack a roof over their heads, often it is […]
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VOICE
Participatory. Creative. Empowering. These are just several words that describe Voice’s innovative approach to homelessness. By giving a voice to disempowered people Voice seeks to engage marginalized […]
Katie’s Krops
How can a 9 year old girl help 275 people? The right answer – by donating a 40 pound cabbage to the soup kitchen, where […]
Unseen Tours
Do you want to get a different view of the city? The view which is not presented in the guide books and travel portals? The […]
Sweet Miss Giving
Not for profit bakery provides community not only with delicious brownies, muffins and cookies, but most importantly, with opportunities. The homeless who need to get […]
Every Community Needs Cookies
One of the ways to fight homelessness is to start a cookie business. And this is exactly what Jason Mercado did when he went through […]
Operation Love Affair
A free flea market organized in New Haven for the homeless had several advantages. Firstly, it was a way to help out the community and […]
99 Year-Old Homeless Man Raises Money for Orphans
It is a story of compassion and care. When a person having almost nothing supports those who need help more than he does, it is […]
Waste Land
WASTE LAND is not a movie about people working and living at the world’s largest garbage damp. It is a story of dignity, despair and […]
Life on street means freedom
Sometimes people chose to be homeless because of freedom. There is no one telling what to do, you don’t owe anybody anything and you work […]
Portraits of Homeless People as They Want to be Viewed
We are too often exposed to negative stereotypes and negative images about the homeless, therefore the artist Rosie Holtom tried to challenge this negative perception […]
How I Fell in Love With a Homeless Man
This is a story showing how an accidental meeting with a homeless man can turn into a strong relationship. Photography Martijn Crowe Click here to read […]
Homeless Street Art
The artist Michael Aaron Williams draws attention to the homeless by creating street art. He puts his homeless street people in places where passersby could […]
Fighting homelessness my way
After experiencing mainstream homeless shelters in Amsterdam and its surroundings, Jamal managed to get back on track, and no he has one advice – give a […]