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Organization's goal is to fight homelessness

Marlborough Enterprise - Mon Nov 23, 3:04 pm ET

A new organization is trying to combat homelessness by connecting various state and local services.

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Duval nonprofits band together to fight growing hunger problem
The Florida Times-Union - 1 hour 3 minutes ago
The face of Jacksonville’s growing hunger problem is changing, leaders of social service agencies say. No longer a predominantly homeless issue, it’s the elderly couple saving money for medications. It’s the underemployed mom or dad choosing between groceries and the rent. It’s the college student who can’t find a job and the child whose parents have been laid off. read more
Sale of window to help homeless
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Sun Nov 22, 4:36 am ET
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - Here's a twist on the old saying, "When a door closes, a window opens."
Agencies seek donations to provide holiday dinner
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Mon Nov 23, 12:04 am ET
As organizers prepare to feed about 2,000 homeless and poor people on Thanksgiving Day, more local donations are needed, officials said.
Philanthropy Sponsors Interfaith Thanksgiving Breakfast at DC Soup Kitchen
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 23, 8:00 am ET
WASHINGTON----On Thanksgiving morning, Miriam’s Kitchen will host approximately 150 homeless guests with the support of ML Resources Social Vision.
Milwaukee food pantries overwhelmed with rising demand
FOX 6 Milwaukee - Mon Nov 23, 12:21 am ET
The Hunger Task Force says more than a third of Milwaukee residents are hungry, and it's trying to do what it can by delivering food to pantries, homeless shelters, and soup kitchens. FOX 6 Reporter Brandon Cruz shows you why this year, one pantry had to make it invitation only.
NHBR About Town
New Hampshire Business Review - Mon Nov 23, 4:30 am ET
A portion of funds raised through Profile Bank's seventh annual Ronald G. Pierog Golf Outing have been donated to The Rochester Community Collaborative to Serve Homeless Children and Youth in our Schools at Spaulding High School.
Faith in the Pass: Compassion on the street corner
The Record Gazette - Mon Nov 23, 1:33 am ET
Mark lives under a tree in Cabazon. Sometimes he’ll be on a corner, holding a sign that says, “Homeless and ugly. Anything will help.”
KISD building program to aid students living on the streets
Temple Daily Telegram - Mon Nov 23, 1:20 am ET
BELTON - The Killeen school district is putting in place programs to help its homeless student population. Denise Pennington, Killeen school district homeless liaison, talked at a Wednesday meeting of the Central Texas Homeless Alliance about the district's efforts.
Now homeless, victim of recession looks for new start
Idaho Press-Tribune - Sun Nov 22, 1:49 am ET
NAMPA — Rodney Pesho came to the Treasure Valley for work as a truck driver after losing his home in Moses Lake, Wash. "When the market went down, I lost my house," he said. "I lost everything in it. I had to pawn everything I owned."
Finding much to be thankful for
Knoxville News Sentinel - Sun Nov 22, 10:03 pm ET
Nothing like a little good-natured trash talking to break the ice.University of Tennessee swimmer Jamie Saffer admitted feeling a little nervous among dozens of student athletes as they hosted a special Thanksgiving seasonal dinner on campus for local homeless people Sunday.That is, until she mentioned that she competes in breaststroke and butterfly events."I don't know about breaststroke or ...