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IU sorority apologizes for 'homeless' party
Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind.The chapter president for the Indiana University sorority that threw a "homeless-themed" party has apologized for the social event. A statement that appeared on Kappa Delta's website Tuesday, written by President Aubrey McMahon, called the sorority's...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Indiana University, Education, Social Issues
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Residents, community leaders seek solutions to homelessness
Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind.When the discussion turned to "Crime, Safety and Prejudice" at Tuesday's second charrette meeting on homelessness at City Hall, community conversation became particularly spirited. City council member Chris Sturbaum said he was frustrated by what he...Tags: Human Interest, Rentals, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace, Social Services
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San Bernardino County homeless population declines 19 percent
San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.San Bernardino County's homeless population decreased 19 percent over 2011 numbers, with a bolstering of housing assistance programs at the federal and local level partly attributed to the decline, officials said. Of the 2,321 homeless persons counted,...Tags: Environmental Issues, The Salvation Army, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Social Issues
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Homeless shelter director resigns
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IowaAnnette Remick has resigned as the director of the Burlington Area Homeless Shelter. Remick and the homeless shelter's board of directors have come under the scrutiny of several community leaders who have stopped contributing funds over questions...Tags: Human Interest, Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Lawyers
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Countywide homelessness down 19 percent
Desert Dispatch, Barstow, Calif.Homelessness in San Bernardino County is down 19 percent from 2011, according to preliminary data released Monday from the county 2013 Point-In-Time Homeless Count. The number of those homeless in the county decreased from 2,876 in 2011 to 2,321 counted...Tags: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Social Issues
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Michigan charities take a hit as state scales back tax breaks; are you giving less?
Detroit Free PressAt the COTS homeless shelter near downtown Detroit, there was no room Sunday night for 14 homeless people, including six children. "We see that every day," said Trish Dewald, COTS chief development officer. "If COTS closed its doors tomorrow, 760 people...Tags: Haven (tv program), Human Interest, Charity, Freedom of the Press, Media Industry
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Beach teen fends off cold, warms hearts of homeless
The Virginian-PilotMariah Smith spotted two women walking out of the woods in the late-afternoon light. The 19-year-old waved to them, then jumped out of her van and with her mother, Moira Askew, yanked open its sliding door. The four greeted each other with hugs, then...Tags: Human Interest, Breads, Politics, Human Rights, Business
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8-hour meeting weighs ideas on homelessness
Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind.About 70 people jammed into the Bloomington City Council chambers Monday to discuss a regional approach to preventing and ending homelessness in south-central Indiana. The crowd thinned to about 45 toward the end of the eight-hour gathering -- the first...Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Christianity, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Behavioral Conditions, Social Services
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Memphis homeless alliance celebrates, but faces tough future
Commercial AppealLunch was called a "celebration of homelessness to housing," but it came in a belt-cinching period when strained budgets are threatening attempts to house the homeless. The lunch was for a group of men and women who had been classified as the most...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Stroke, Hospitals and Clinics, Christianity, Schizophrenia
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From electronics recycling to catering, nonprofits start social enterprises to fund their missions
In an industrial area of Fort Lauderdale, trucks deliver old computers, cellphones and electronics to a sprawling warehouse. Workers sort the goods, separating plastics, metals and other items for resale. It looks like a typical electronics recycling...Tags: West Palm Beach, The Salvation Army, Boynton Beach, Arts and Culture, Economy, Business and Finance
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CMW junior earns Girl Scout Gold Award
Brittany Jackson, a junior at C. Milton Wright High School, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award on April 14. An awards banquet was held at Martin's East to celebrate her success. Brittany's Gold Award project, entitled "Confidence for Kids," involved...Tags: Family, Social Issues
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SCSU students team with United Way to combat child homelessness
St. Cloud Times, Minn.As the college year winds down, St. Cloud State University students are encouraged to help others when moving out. The mass communications department's Public Relation Cases and Campaigns class is working to combat homelessness with the United Way of...Tags: Teaching and Learning, United Way , Social Issues, Students
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