Homelessness

A group of people wearing masks all give a thumbs up.

St. Petersburg Organization Receives $5M Grant To Ease Child Homelessness

Daylina Miller

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St. Vincent De Paul is one of 42 organizations providing services to homeless families in 24 states. Together, they will receive $105.9 million in funding to help provide food, shelter and support to young families across the country.

Local / State

The Future of The Star Motel is Uncertain: Here's Why That Matters

Danielle Prieur

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Osceola County has been particularly hard-hit by the recession and pandemic, leading the state with a 10.4 percent unemployment rate.

Politics / Issues

In the Happiest Place on Earth, Some Osceola County Residents Struggle to Find a Place to Call Home

Danielle Prieur

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On any given night, about 28,000 people are homeless in Florida. In Osceola County, there are no homeless shelters. For some people the only option is to live in a motel that has no running water or electricity.

Health News Florida

Eviction Threat Takes Health Toll On Those Who Are At Risk

Cathy Carter

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Gov. Ron DeSantis first ordered a stay on evictions to protect people from losing their homes during the coronavirus pandemic last April. It has since been extended, but experts say housing insecurity can impact physical and mental health.

Former Air Force medic Lisa Thompkins is among the veterans living at the West L.A. VA's tent encampment.

Military

A New Strategy For Veteran Homelessness: A Tent Camp Outside The West LA VA

Matt Tinoco

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The VA sanctioned encampment provides basic services to homeless veterans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It's drawn mixed reactions from homeless advocates.

A female and male volunteer with clipboards of surveys for the Point-In-Time Count.

Local / State

Annual Homeless Count, Critical For Federal Funding and Local Assistance

Cathy Carter

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People are lined up at 'Our Daily Bread' food pantry in Bradenton, and Maureen Mack of Turning Points, a local non-profit that helps the homeless, is…

An auditorium filled with clothing and supplies.

Local / State

Manatee County Stand Down Offers Assistance To Homeless Veterans

Cathy Carter

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In military language, a Stand Down is period of time when combat troops can rest.But for the homeless veterans community, Stand Down events are an…

Chart showing the increase in homelessness caused by the affordable housing shortage.

Local / State

Report: Florida Student Homelessness Continues To Rise

Alysia Cruz

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Student homelessness in Florida has almost tripled in the last decade to about 96,000 in the 2017-18 school year.Those experiencing homelessness score…

Two members of Homeless Response Team in Sarasota

Local / State

At This Sarasota Court, The Focus Is Addressing The Causes Of Homelessness

Cathy Carter

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Helping homeless people get back on their feet is the goal of a new specialized court in Sarasota.Known as ‘Community Care Court,’ the cases are limited…

Local / State

This Tampa Non-Profit Brings Showers To The Homeless

Bradley George

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By Bradley George Marcia Hall has worked with homeless people in Hillsborough County for over a decade. As a receptionist at Metropolitan Ministries,…

Local / State

Hillsborough County’s Homeless Count Is About More Than Numbers

Bradley George

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Nearly 500 volunteers fanned out across Hillsborough County Thursday to tally the county’s homeless population. Susan Raines was one of them. She said the…

Health News Florida

Jacksonville Nonprofit Selling Chocolate To Help Pay For Homeless, Addiction Services

Brendan Rivers

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City Rescue Mission, a nonprofit that serves the homeless and addicted in Jacksonville, is now selling chocolate to help offset the costs of its free...