Via News & Record, 04/23/2012: “Alex Santos didn’t expect to be homeless before he was 30. Then, in the past few years, the 28-year-old lost his job, his wife and his home all in a row — the pillars of his life falling like dominoes. He’s one of hundreds who … > read more
Mary’s House is a faith-based ministry providing shelter; transitional and permanent housing; and supportive services for women in recovery from substance abuse. On Friday, 02/17/12, Mary’s House, Inc. and eight current or former residents of its Greensboro shelter filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Middle District of … > read more
US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $1.47 billion in renewal funding to more than 7,100 local homeless programs across the country. Homeless service providers in Guilford County will receive $1.5 million. Guilford County HUD funding recipients: Alcohol and Drug Services of Guilford, Inc.; High Point; Project Home Front; … > read more
Each year since 1990, on December 21st, which is on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. This is a time to remember our homeless friends who have died … > read more
Doing street outreach the past couple of weeks at homeless camps in Greensboro (and at a tent city with multiple homeless camps), I’ve seen long-familiar faces and lots of new faces. I’ve seen homeless camps spring back up in places that had emptied out for a while. I’ve seen homeless … > read more
I’ve long been a fan of I Am Now, a non-profit that serves homeless young people in Guilford County. And the news that they’ve opened a home for girls who are transitioning out of foster care makes me happy. It will help to fill a big gap in services: A … > read more
“Decisions about the homeless have, for years in Forsyth County, been made mostly by well-meaning people who have never spent a night on the street. Today, a group of homeless and formerly homeless people will try to change that. The Homeless Caucus, a group formed by the community-organizing group CHANGE, … > read more
Downtown Greensboro Inc. and the Interactive Resource Center have teamed up to stop panhandling in downtown Greensboro. Officials trying to curb the number of panhandlers in downtown Greensboro are passing out fliers suggesting what to do if a panhandler approaches. >> Read all of “Panhandling Fliers Handed Out in Downtown … > read more
From Fox8: The Greensboro Housing Authority has had its maintenance budget cut for the first time in its history. Congressional budget cuts have taken $1 million out of the budget, which is 25 percent of the entire maintenance budget, said Don House, chief operating officer for the Greensboro Housing Authority. … > read more
“A new study says that drug treatment courts, which state legislators cut funding for in the recent budget, are effective at reducing crime and drug use. Drug courts also saved an average of nearly $5,700 per participant, resulting in a net benefit of $2 for every $1 spent, according to … > read more