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Hunger, family homelessness on rise in U.S. cities

Reuters - Tue Dec 8, 8:10 am ET

Hunger is spreading while the number of homeless families is increasing as a result of the recession and other factors, according to a report on Tuesday.

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Police: Homeless man raped woman at Pa. hospital
6abc Philadelphia - Tue Dec 8, 8:39 am ET
Police say a homeless man being treated for substance abuse and depression raped a mentally disabled woman while both were at a western Pennsylvania hospital.
Homeless ex-boyfriend breaks into barricaded apartment
The Eagle-Tribune - Tue Dec 8, 12:44 am ET
Police said a homeless man broke into his ex-girlfriend's barricaded apartment on Fern Street and threatened to kill her before he was arrested early Sunday morning.
Could homeless shelters hit max capacity?
KBCI Boise - Mon Dec 7, 8:14 pm ET
Grant is homeless. There was room for him to stay at the Sanctuary last night, which is one of many local shelters. But today, he says a sleeping bag under an overpass is the warmest sport he could find.
Stories inspired by homeless raise money for shelter
News 14 Carolina - Sun Dec 6, 5:11 pm ET
Winston-Salem author Linda Burnette hopes her book will shed light on the seriousness of homelessness in the city. Burnette spent several months interviewing and learning about the people who have called Samaritan Ministries their home.
Homeless man charged in stabbing at Crystal Lake shelter
Daily Herald - Mon Dec 7, 12:43 pm ET
A 40-year-old homeless man is behind bars in the McHenry County jail today, accused of stabbing another homeless man during a weekend altercation at a Crystal Lake area shelter.
Mayors Examine Issues Associated With Hunger, Homelessness in 27 Cities
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 7, 4:43 pm ET
The U.S. Conference of Mayors to Release 2009 Hunger and Homelessness Report
Missouri Hotel sees rise in requests for services for homeless people
KY3 Springfield - Mon Dec 7, 6:02 pm ET
A growing number of families are finding themselves homeless for the holidays.
Homeless man sings to bring holiday cheer to those in need
WECT 6 Wilmington - Mon Dec 7, 8:32 pm ET
A homeless man sings and rings the bell at his Salvation Army kettle to collect donations for others in need.
Apartment fire leaves several homeless
WYMT Mountain News - Mon Dec 7, 6:14 pm ET
An apartment building fire in nearby West Virginia leaves more than one dozen people homeless tonight.
Merced Council to Discuss Homeless Camps
CBS 47 Fresno - Mon Dec 7, 12:07 pm ET
A homeless camp will be the main issue at Monday night's Merced City Council meeting. The council is being asked to form a citizen's committee that would establish guidelines for the city when it comes to creating a homeless campground. The city is also looking at putting up portable bathrooms and hand washing stations in one area where dozens of homeless people camp. The meeting starts at 7:00 ...