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Meeting the needs of homeless populations isn't a straightforward proposition; individually their needs may be many or varied on any particular day. But as you'll read below in the first installment of a new "Quick takes" series we're launching,...
Article - 03/29/2017
Active Region(s): Main, Australia - New Zealand, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Shelter, Upward Mobility
Visionaries from the ranks of social entrepreneurship to K-12 STEM education are gathering this week at Microsoft's New England Research and Development Center in Cambridge, MA for DigiFabCon. The event is billed as an exploration of how the...
Article - 03/29/2017
Active Region(s): Main, Europe, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Shelter, Wellness
It's hard not to be moved by the story of Ginger Sprouse and Victor Hubbard -- a story that demonstrates how the power of social media, the power of community and the power of compassion can make a remarkable difference in someone's life. The story...
Article - 03/19/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Compassionate Cities, Shelter, Upward Mobility
When you consider the massive challenge that homelessness is around the world, it’s clear there is no single solution. At Compassionate Cities, we believe technology plays an important role. But we also recognize the impact public policymakers have...
Article - 03/14/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Shelter
Communities around the world are trying various approaches to better serve their homeless residents. And when one agency finds something that is working, it's information worth sharing. Read below about Sonoma County, CA's success with a single "...
Article - 03/07/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Shelter
The study from the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion – Assessing the Faith-based Response to Homelessness in America: Findings from Eleven Cities – should be a must-read for anyone involved in homeless services. Many will be astounded by the...
Article - 03/01/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Shelter