The StarNews asked the three Wilmington mayoral candidates how they would address homelessness in the city. Candidate ...

The Salt Lake City Public Library has invested in social services to work hand in hand with the library's information and technology resources. Unhoused persons often seek a break from the streets in ...

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DOVER — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant rise in non-crime calls for service to the Dover Police Department regarding mental health, substance abuse and homelessness. To keep ...

The City of Spokane launched a new outreach model to aid people experiencing homelessness that will be implemented starting ...

From the outside looking in, some may be quick to judge the position of homeless individuals. But a myriad of reasons can make the situation difficult to overcome. Whether it be struggles with mental ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Amanda Aykanian, PhD, an assistant professor in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, has joined 56 other social scientists across the country in signing an amicus brief ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A pilot program originally started in Wilmington at the end of 2022, is sticking around. City council recently approved the Getting Home Street Outreach Program to continue.

Dean Roff, founder of Homeless Hookup, handing out gloves and packed lunches to the unsheltered in late October. Credit: Mark Oprea When Dean Roff was homeless, circa 2006, his life was bifurcated ...

Anchorage city leaders are hopeful that a new team in the Anchorage Police Department will help keep homeless residents safe while connecting them with the resources they need. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance ...