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homeless stories
What you learn about humanity from living on the streets
Passers-by mainly ignore me, a homeless woman sitting on the sidewalk or a bench. The people who do speak to me are either curious, or […]
A big chicken in the pot
Paul is a civil engineer in his fifities who lost his job in 2009 due to a down-sizing event at his company. For years he […]
Stories of Hope and Courage
Twelve years ago, Santos arrived in Central Florida from Puerto Rico. He had heard of a job opportunity and decided to pursue it. It never […]
Incredible Story of a Homeless Man Who Risked His Life For a Stranger
Colorado has a large population of homeless people. If you’re driving in the metro area, you will probably see a homeless man or woman on […]
Teenager’s Story Of Homelessness To Harvard
Dawn grew up in a less-than-ideal situation, to say the least. Her house had no electricity or running water, so she was forced to do […]
How 1 dad inspires teenagers to make 33,000 burritos for the homeless
It all started during the 2010 holiday season when Alec Johnson, then 12, gave his parents a fairly lavish Christmas wish list. “I asked for […]
I Was Homeless: How It Happened, and How I Got Out
I was born in Nigeria, and contrary to the prevalent view of Africa, I had a good life. My father was a high-ranking politician and […]
3 Lessons That Got Me Out of Homelessness
Andy Andrews is a New York Times best-selling author and speaker. He’s spoken in front of four U.S. presidents and Zig Ziglar described him as “the best speaker I […]
City shuts down soup kitchen
Stockholm’s traffic office rejected the application on Monday for Soup Kitchen Stockholm, which for the past two years has offered food to the homeless around […]
Homeless in Bangkok
When you search for information on homeless people in Bangkok, you will find the astonishing figure of about 2000 homeless. In an Asian city with […]
5000 Gorgeous Houses to Homeless
Mr.Smith who already has a beautiful house gave the same opportunity to 5000 homeless. After realizing what it means to live on the streets without […]
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 […]
Clifford Johnson Shares Experience Overcoming Homelessness, Addiction to Serve At-Risk Veterans
Clifford Johnson Resiliency Instructor Operation Sacred Trust What inspires you to serve Veterans? The fact that Veterans are selfless people who put their own lives […]
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 […]