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A new scheme aims to improve the lives of homeless people while making use of old laptopsThe post Empowering homeless people with free laptops appeared first on Positive News.

Following Virginia’s lead, all veterans who need a home in the state of Connecticut can now get one. This move makes the state the second in the US to end homelessness for those who have served their country.

Police forces throughout the U.K. are being accused of needlessly criminalising rough sleepers by using plain-clothes officers to catch people begging.
The post UK Police Forces Spend Millions Criminalising Rough Sleepers appeared first on The Anti-Media.

Tackling homelessness, joblessness, and food insecurity all at once can seem like a daunting task, but Verde Farms in Miami, Florida is managing to do all three. The community farm has one saying: “For people, not for profit,” and they stay true to that credo.
All money spent at the Verde Community Farmers Market and restaurant go toward hiring and training at-risk community members to work on the farm and in the market, and to build infrastructure to support the program. Special consideration is given to Carrfour Supportive Housing’s Verde Gardens community.

Is this the new definition of "protecting and serving?"
The post Denver Cops Break Up Homeless Camp in the Middle of a Snowstorm appeared first on The Anti-Media.

The report by homelessness charity Shelter found the number of children who will be homeless on Christmas morning has risen by more than 15,000 on last year. This is equivalent to four youngsters in every UK school.
It also found the number of children living in temporary accommodation is at the highest level since 2008, and is predicted to hit 105,251 by the end of 2015.

The report by homelessness charity Shelter found the number of children who will be homeless on Christmas morning has risen by more than 15,000 on last year. This is equivalent to four youngsters in every UK school.
The post 100,000 British children will be homeless this Christmas appeared first on BSNEWS.

Hint: It's not very fabulous.The post Here’s How Las Vegas Treats Its Mentally Ill Homeless Population appeared first on The Anti-Media.

Do you think they've gone too far?The post Animal Rights Group Steals Homeless Man’s Puppy and Put It up for Sale appeared first on The Anti-Media.

Social enterprise Petit Miracles offers a new lease of life to furniture, and to the long-term unemployed people responsible for renovating it