By Jack Day Kevin Adler had a really good idea last Christmas when he filmed a homeless man looking to find his sister and uploaded the video to YouTube. Within an hour the sister was tagged on social media and a month later after some fundraising the two were reunited. So Adler thought why not…
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These Young Men Are Restoring Dignity to Homeless Veterans As They Are Laid to Rest
By Jack Day You may have heard about the Patriot Riders, a national organization of motorcycle enthusiasts, as well as other patriots, who attend the funerals of veterans. Some of the most important funerals for them to be present at are the veterans who died homeless with no family to bury them. Recently in Holly…
This 20-Year-Old Man Was Living On the Street, Until the Kindness Of a Stranger Changed Everything
By Jack Day This is a before and after photo of 20-year-old Shylow Murphy, who less than a week ago was homeless on the streets of Norwich, England. The transformation took place thanks to the kindness of a stranger who happened to be passing by him one day last week. That stranger was Abbi Claxton,…
This Van Is Giving Out More Than Spare Change to Those Willing to Work For It
By Jack Day There’s something really smart going down in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In a duel effort to curb pan handling in the city as well as create jobs and opportunity for those who are often forced to beg, the mayor, Richard J. Berry, announced a program called, “There’s a Better Way,” in which vans…
This Homeless Man Just Got the Surprise Of His Life From a Caring Officer
By Jack Day Samuel Meixueiro has fallen on hard times. He has no home, no family, and carries his belongings with him on his daily 6 hour walk to work from the church he sleeps at in Kansas City. One day he stopped in a park to take a rest and some concerned citizens called…
Aside From Healthy Benefits, This Rooftop Garden Offers Some Promising Things For the Homeless
By Anne Cacherell Aside from providing a peaceful retreat, maintaining a rooftop garden provides a communal focus and a sense of place with ecological benefits. Metro Atlanta Task Force, an organization which has consistently served homeless individuals through their housing, employment and healthcare programs since 1981, believes in this principle. In 2009, the agency created…
