Recent Harvard graduate Tony Shu recalls his freshman year at the prestigious Ivy League school. He was struck by the affluence and access to resources at the elite institution juxtaposed with the homelessness he saw in Harvard Square, where many homeless youths are the same age … [Read more...] about Breaktime: Eradicating homelessness through employment and empowerment
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This mobile device provides refuge to unsheltered people in Ecuador
Earlier this year, we wrote about a thoughtful initiative in the German city of Ulm that saw the installation of a series of pods around the town for unsheltered people to be able to sleep in. A similar project is now taking place in Ecuador, where architecture firm Natura Futura … [Read more...] about This mobile device provides refuge to unsheltered people in Ecuador
Jaden Smith’s free vegan food truck is a restaurant for the homeless
For his 21st birthday back in 2019, Jaden Smith, son of famed actor Will Smith, decided to celebrate with the launch of his series of 'I Love You' vegan food trucks that provide free, healthy, and sustainable meals to the homeless community of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Now, … [Read more...] about Jaden Smith’s free vegan food truck is a restaurant for the homeless
Minneapolis nonprofit creates first-of-its-kind village for the homeless
While homeless shelters can be pivotal in providing short-term housing and protection from the elements, there are tradeoffs to staying in a shelter. Many shelters feature communal sleeping arrangements, with dozens of beds packed into a room. This can make homeless shelters … [Read more...] about Minneapolis nonprofit creates first-of-its-kind village for the homeless
This teen’s nonprofit has donated 30,000 pairs of shoes to the homeless
When Lindsay Sobel was 13, she needed a community project to meet the requirements of her Bat Mitzvah. That’s when she came up with the idea of collecting lightly used shoes and donating them to the homeless. Lindsay, who is from Chatsworth, California, started collecting shoes … [Read more...] about This teen’s nonprofit has donated 30,000 pairs of shoes to the homeless