Subscribe: SpotifyIf you thought homelessness was a crisis in need of attention a few months ago, it has only worsened since COVID-19. Services and amenities that people experiencing homeless depend on – like public washrooms, coffee shops and libraries –...
Subscribe: SpotifyLike many other rural or remote communities in Canada, homelessness is somewhat invisible in Lanark County situated in the Canadian province of Ontario. But make no mistake, it’s a problem for many here, especially the youth. Finding affordable...
Subscribe: SpotifyHousing affordability is at an all-time low. A growing percentage of working and middle class people are being pushed out of their homes and rental units and into poverty and homelessness. A recent documentary, Push, explores the housing crisis and...
It’s 8:25 AM on a Thursday and the daily Morning Motivation is underway. A group of 30 or so have formed a circle and are singing and clapping to popular, upbeat songs that quickly work their magic on this grey and rainy Chicago day. As they break into “Movin On Up”,...
It’s coffee with a karma catch: order your cappuccino at Downtown Streets Team’s (DST) KARTMA Street Café and know you’re paying it forward, because every cup purchased goes towards ending homelessness. The 100 percent electric coffee cart employs individuals...
