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'Heartless' homeless shelter closure condemned

The closure of a homeless shelter has been slammed as "callous and heartless" by a federal minister, who says the decision could prove fatal.

AAP · 4h ago

Homeless services forced to shut doors on those in need

Those seeking homelessness services in one state are increasingly facing closed doors and making frontline staff the target of their frustrations.

AAP · 8h ago

Fake GoFundMe story about veteran's $20 gas gift raises $400,000 from 14,000 donors

Katelyn McClure and Mark D'Amico launched a heartfelt campaign to support Johnny Bobbitt Jr, a homeless veteran, asserting that he heroically assisted McClure during a fuel mishap. This poignant story garnered around $400,000 from over 14,000 donors, who were unaware of the deception. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the…

The Times of India · 14h ago

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Alex Trebek’s $500,000 donation helped turn a former roller rink into a 107-bed homeless shelter

In 2020, Alex Trebek and his wife, Jean, donated $500,000 to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission. Two years later, their contribution had helped turn a shuttered, 60-year-old roller rink in Los Angeles into the 23,000-square-foot Trebek Center, a 107-bed homeless shelter designed to provide accommodation and mental health services…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Danielle Steel quietly funded San Francisco homeless outreach for 11 years, helping 300 people at a time

For over a decade, Danielle Steel spearheaded a homeless outreach initiative in San Francisco under her foundation, Yo! Angel. This program diligently provided vital supplies, including clothing, hygiene products, and food, to around 300 individuals every three weeks. Regrettably, the outreach has come to a halt due to soaring operational…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Homeless shelter shuts, residents sent to outback town

A city's largest homeless shelter is closing, with many of its residents having to make a 100km bus journey to alternative accommodation in an outback town.

AAP · Oct 12

Amanda Curtin imagines fragile acts of care among the homeless in Paris

Amanda Curtin’s Six Days opens with a girl dying in a Paris cemetery in 1991, during one of the coldest winters the city has experienced in years. More than two decades later, another vulnerable figure emerges: Daniel Despard, an Australian expatriate, recovering alcoholic and building caretaker. His carefully regulated life…

The Conversation · Oct 12

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