homelessness

A volunteer from the social work community "Friends of the World" trims the beard of a homeless man in San Jose, Costa Rica February 24, 2016.

Cities have found a better way to reach the homeless: Services on wheels

Justice

Mobile laundry, free haircuts and other small ways to help the world’s homeless.

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In a tiny house village, Portland’s homeless find dignity

Development
philly housing

Advocates are embracing a new first step to help the homeless: permanent housing

Development
The Edmonton Public Library says it will ban library sleepers starting on May 1.

Wake up! There’s no snoozing allowed in this Canadian library

Health
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