Many people respond to homelessness with dismissive attitudes, such as "Not my problem!", "Not in my backyard!", or "They chose to be homeless!" As the director of the Safe Harbor homeless shelter in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

According to a recently released report, the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness – people sleeping in places not meant for human habitation, such as sidewalks, parks, or abandoned buildings – has ...

MUNCIE, IN — A local advocate for homeless citizens is concerned about proposed legislation in the Indiana General Assembly that would make it a crime to camp or sleep on government-owned property.

Public officials well aware of Ohio’s problems with a shortage of accessible, affordable housing might not be aware of a growing problem related to that challenge. Nursing homes are sending patients ...

A total of $5.5 million – a quarter of the entire disbursement – went to Crossroads Rhode Island, which operates several shelters and a warming center at its headquarters in Providence that is a last ...

YPSILANTI, MI - Ypsilanti officials say it’s their top priority for 2026. Residents say it displaced the city’s largest ...

The process of moving contracts and staff from Seattle and King County into the new entity was difficult, and providers hope ...

A mother with two young children walks around a homeless encampment blocking the sidewalk along Avalon Boulevard in South Los Angeles. (Gary Coronado / For The Times) Marina Solano's grocery store in ...

FALCONER – Although progress has been made, safety and compliance problems concerning the homeless population are surfacing again. In October 2025, officials aired concerns for student safety due to ...