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An Open Letter to Savannah’s Faith, Business, City & Neighborhood Communities: Are we ready to frame chronic homelessness as a public health issue?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

You see, from Nashville’s recent Registry Week (see more at their How’s Nashville campaign website) we have seen how being real about the vulnerability to life surveys can show & help make us focus on the actual public health aspects … Continue reading →

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Are you ready to: Change Someone’s Life | TOGETHER. SHAPING THE FUTURE. ONE JOB AT A TIME.

Posted on June 3, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

TOGETHER. SHAPING THE FUTURE. ONE JOB AT A TIME. ONE JOB AT A TIME. (From Jesus Was Homeless, Jobs for Life program) What is a champion and what role does a champion play? A champion is a volunteer mentor who … Continue reading →

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Developing a sense of Urgency: Viable next steps | We need both compassion & social justice to end homelessness: Justice is a step beyond compassion | Housing First is the ultimate social justice at this time for Savannah – Food for the Hungry Blog

Posted on April 17, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

We need both compassion & social justice to end homelessness: Justice is a step beyond compassion | Housing First is the ultimate social justice at this time for Savannah – Food for the Hungry Blog or What is it going … Continue reading →

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Why Did the Evolution of Social Justice Leave the Homeless Behind?

Posted on March 16, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

Why Did the Evolution of Social Justice Leave the Homeless Behind? by Glen Eich This being the first article I have submitted to Homeless in Savannah, I decided to forgo any of the gritty details of that faction of society we … Continue reading →

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No we need innovation, radical change, not a bandaid: Homeless authority: Mend it, don’t end it | savannahnow.com

Posted on January 24, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

A civilized and humane society doesn’t look the other way. Yet public and private funds available to help homeless people are limited. Plus, this population is tough to serve. It includes people suffering from mental illnesses and addiction, along with … Continue reading →

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Homeless Entrepreneurs find a way to move out of their homelessness, start business in a shelter!: Rosenblum: A new business grows in an unlikely place | StarTribune.com

Posted on March 21, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Rosenblum: A new business grows in an unlikely place | StarTribune.com. Now here’s how a homeless entrepreneur quickly gets a business launched, on his way to getting housed with an income that can sustain himself! He actually launched this business … Continue reading →

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Great find for our Homelessness Revealed Board: “Finding Grace: The Face of America’s Homeless”

Posted on February 17, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Source: findinggracehomeless.org via Marvin on Pinterest This should give us all some visualizations & stories to read that will tear at our heartstrings! Support this effort to share the revelation of what homelessness is for individuals – it’s not just … Continue reading →

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Connect with the issues here: Sophie Johnson: Homeless Kids

Posted on December 14, 2011 by homelessnessinsavannah

Sophie Johnson: Homeless Kids. Some more reality for homeless kids, in print but if you read this I guarantee you will be closer to getting it if you’re having trouble understanding what homeless kids go through! Follow the comment threads … Continue reading →

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Follow-ups in Savannah on: ‘60 Minutes’ story on homeless children in Florida spurs $1 million in donations | Poynter.

Posted on December 11, 2011 by homelessnessinsavannah

‘60 Minutes’ story on homeless children in Florida spurs $1 million in donations | Poynter.. Check this out! CBSNews on @60Minutes will re-air & update the story based on activities since the Nov 27, 2011 airing of that update from … Continue reading →

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Thanks CBS News for the follow-up & update: More homeless kids now living in cars – CBS News

Posted on November 27, 2011 by homelessnessinsavannah

Watching this now – are YOU? Follow-up showing response from School Systems in Central FL! Look at this issue in your community & see how you should be helping! It’s everywhere! This is as bad or worse than chronic homelessness! … Continue reading →