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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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New Face of Homelessness
NBC Washington - Mon Dec 7, 5:41 pm ET
Radio stations broadcasting live from DC homeless shelter.
VoA dedicates new home for homeless veterans
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser - Mon Dec 7, 11:20 am ET
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The building still needs about $150,000 worth of renovations, but the Volunteers of America has dedicated a new home for homeless veterans.
Stroudsburg fire leave up to 60 tenants homeless
The Morning Call - Mon Dec 7, 6:56 am ET
Trapped Carlton House residents are rescued. Power shut off for several hours. As many as 60 people were left homeless after a fire tore through the top floor of a Stroudsburg apartment building early Sunday morning.
Book of Dreams: Staging a Miracle needs help to bring art to homeless children
The Sacramento Bee - Mon Dec 7, 1:35 am ET
On a recent Sunday morning in midtown Sacramento, about a dozen teens and younger children from homeless families gathered in a sunlit room at First United Methodist Church and painted watercolor scenes of palm trees and sunsets.
Homeless shelter nearing reality
The Rhinelander Daily News - Mon Dec 7, 6:29 am ET
The Northwoods Alliance for Transitional Housing (NATH) has been working to address the need for emergency housing in the Rhinelander area, one step at a time. The group has just taken a big step by making an offer on a site for the homeless shelter.
Stroudsburg apartment fire leaves 40 homeless
Times Leader - Mon Dec 7, 1:42 am ET
STROUDSBURG — A fire at a large apartment house in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains has left at least 40 people homeless.
Freezing weather prompts Sacramento homeless advocates to open a temporary shelter tonight
The Sacramento Bee - Sun Dec 6, 6:53 pm ET
Temporary shelter for Sacramento's homeless will be opened tonight because of sub-freezing temperatures, advocates said today.
Nets toy drive benefits Family Promise
Independent Press - Tue Dec 8, 2:53 pm ET
Family Promise and the New Jersey Nets team up to fight homelessness as co-sponsors of Family Promise Night with the Nets, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, when the Nets play the Utah Jazz in the Izod Center. The...
Local businesses helping to raise money for homeless
Main Line Suburban Life - Tue Dec 8, 1:39 pm ET
This is the season to think of others who are less fortunate and local businesses are lending a helping hand this year.
Street View: Living Homeless For The Weekend
KPBS San Diego - Mon Dec 7, 4:33 pm ET
An audio recording of this interview will be posted here within a few hours of the live broadcast. A transcript will also be added within 24 hours. Thank you for your patience.