homelessness Archive
There are roughly 554,000 people living on the street on a given night in the United States and mental health and homelessness are sadly being criminalized nationwide.For far too long, people have thought that being homeless is a choice, when …
“Thank you for your service” or donations to vet organizations are the extent of action for many civilians not personally or professionally engaged with military populations. Previously, the onus of responsibility for veteran care has been placed upon government …
Supporting our Community’s Families in Need Britney Page, FCNI Parent PartnerVoice of an FCNI StaffHomelessness in San Luis Obispo County is a very real problem. SLO County recently published a study (read it here) on the root causes of homelessness …
Bobbie Boyer, FCNI CFO Voice of an FCNI StaffAbout ten years ago, my husband Doug introduced me to one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), specifically the island of Tortola. Doug has …
Our intuition has long been that early life experiences, like genes, are vital and long-lasting. The timelines mandated by the 1997 Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) were based on... By Jim Kenny This post Physical Research Is Clear on …
A national study conducted by researchers at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago found that one in 10 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 experienced some... By Guest Writer This post Report Finds Youth Homelessness on …
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a plan on Tuesday that seeks to reduce the number of “disconnected” youth in the county, especially foster youth and formerly incarcerated... By Jeremy Loudenback This post L.A. Rolls Out Plan To …
Log-on to: https://soundcloud.com/user-848078426/get-active-the-inn-10-22-17 To hear an incredible story of Volunteerism!!! This “Get Active” segment was Hosted by Z-100’s own Skeery Jones, Executive Producer of the “Elvis Duran in the Morning” Show, and Co-Produced and CoHosted by NASW Member, Silas W. …
Music is a powerful form of communication, effective in telling a story or spreading awareness. Mark Sullivan, an associate professor and director of the computer music studios at the Michigan State University College of Music, has worked to address human …
Under state law, adoptive parents have the opportunity to apply for and receive support called an “adoption subsidy.” The subsidy is a monthly payment adoptive parents receive until the child turns 21 for basic necessities, like food, clothing, housing and …