The Hope in Shadows 2010 Calendar

I’ve always been passionate about causes associated poverty, homelessness, etc. with the Downtown East Side, and I had written about the Hope In Shadows 2009 Calendar, but as I was making my way out of Waterfront Skytrain Station, I realized that the 2010 calendar is already out. And I had no cash on me, so I couldn’t buy my 2010 calendar right there and then, from a vendor. For those of you who don’t know what the Hope in Shadows Calendar is , here is some information, taken from their websi

The Problem Of Medical Homelessness

Please allow me to coin a new term: Medical Homelessness – Not having access to a consistent familiar medical setting. Not having a care location where one is known or where the medical information is accurate. credit I think medical homelessness is one of the main problems in our system. Given the nature of care in the US, most patients are required to be their own homes. They serve as the conduit where medical information from one provider goes to another. They are the pr

Meet Gwen Thompson: The $95 Homeless American Girl Doll

One of the differentiators between the American Girl dolls and others has always been their stories. The dolls, from Kaya the Native American to Rebecca Rubin, the Jewish immigrant, gives a depth of character to these dolls that separate these toys from the others in any toy aisle. Now, Mattel is tackling the issue of homelessness by selling a $95 doll named Gwen Thompson who finds that her father has walked out on her and her mom, forcing them to live in a car and a homeless shelter after lo

Centerstone Receives Grant to Prevent Homelessness

Centerstone to provide housing and transportation assistance for low income individuals and families in the City of Clarksville Nashville – Centerstone , the nation’s largest provider of community-based behavioral healthcare, has received an $8,840 grant from the City of Clarksville to provide housing and transportation assistance for individuals with mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Housing assistance includes rental fees, house payments and utility deposit

Raiders vs. 49ers

Raiders vs. 49ers 49ers vs Raiders: Sebastian Janikowski second half of the launch is a touchback and the 49ers will start .. http://bit. ly/2fU9jv And one of the most viewed youtube videos: iCARLY VS. SHANEDAWSON !!!!!!? Google says: receive. Raiders 49ers Network homelessness in the past compared to September ov programs 49ers tonight. McAfee relations coup of the day of the Fair in 2009, the second Monday of … Thursday collapses … be led by pr