I recently had two experiences which crystallized why I think that so many Americans, particularly younger ones, do not understand the importance of the
Tag: Homelessness
Micro-sized houses with potentially huge impact around the world
Great news from the humanitarian ideas department. In 2006, Doug Sharp, of Des Moines IA, put together a team of architects with the goal
Pope Francis makes headlines by making us think about poor people. Imagine that.
“Pope Ramps Up Charity Office to Be With Poor.” That was a headline in the November 29th St. Louis Post -Dispatch. Pope Francis is making
New Delhi? Zaatari? No, this is Fresno, California
Tragically, we have become accustomed to seeing pictures of deplorable living conditions in many parts of the world: We pity the people subjected to
Homeless [and powerless] in St. Louis: A problem without borders
I sat in a barely comfortable chair yesterday for three hours listening to men in suits debate whether a homeless shelter in St. Louis
Federalism that works
Check out below the first sentence of an article in the Aug. 13, 2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ST. LOUIS • The city has received an
Shalom House: a smart, effective program for homeless women
On December 7, along with 26 other women from Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice, I had the privilege to help serve dinner to
Homeless in St. Charles: the hidden epidemic in US suburbs
1,089. That’s the number of homeless people Missouri’s St. Charles, Warren, and Lincoln counties. A 2010 mini-documentary called “The Hidden Homeless” reports that this