by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Dec 2, 2013
Cameron grew up in foster care and detention centers. He says growing up in group homes didn’t show him what the world is really like. I met Cameron in Winnipeg, Canada at a youth drop-in center. He shared a story of being dropped of under a bridge and saw the...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Nov 4, 2013
My name is Michael Kelly and I am a Peer Support Specialist with Housing for New Hope’s PATH Outreach Program in Durham, North Carolina. I am also a member of the National PATH Peer Provider Network; Governor Easley’s Advisory Council for coordinating...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Oct 18, 2013
Habitat for Humanity Canada and Genworth Financial Canada are asking students in grade 4, 5 and 6 across Canada to tell us what “home” means to them by entering the Meaning of Home Contest. Karson-Â Guelph, Ontario She opens her eyes slowly hoping, yet...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Oct 17, 2013
Gay teens are more likely than their straight peers to be homeless. It can be a tough road. An estimated 20 to 40 percent of homeless teens are on the streets because of their sexual orientation. Some are kicked out by their parents; others feel like they can’t...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Oct 17, 2013
There’s a point before homelessness but after eviction where owning a car means avoiding the shelter lines. This is the story of two men at that point, trying to maintain an internet connection and hope while living in their cars. (Source: Jalopnik.com)
