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Can you help this mother out, San Francisco?
April 27, 2009 – 7:38 am | 4 Comments

Here is a local story that we were made aware of by SFist.com. All the shelters are full in the city. It appears that Mama K has found temporary shelter in a motel. If you …

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Are we living in the dust bowl days?
April 26, 2009 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Are we living in the dust bowl days?

California has been in the international limelight because of the Sacramento tent city – our modern day Hooverville, if you will. Since it was dismantled national media outlets have gone home (tip: you can still …

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Less chronic homeless, more families – Sacramento Bee
April 23, 2009 – 1:37 pm | One Comment

Just read this article in the Sacramento Bee regarding a recent study on the demographics of who is actually homeless in Sacramento. St. John’s Shelter is mentioned in the article. Heartbreaking news, St. John’s has …

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Invisible Families Part 1
April 23, 2009 – 7:03 am | 2 Comments

Updated 4/24/09: Mark’s personal story is very powerful in and of itself. He is trying to get a grant through the Jenzabar Foundation.  If you found this video powerful, please click through here to post …

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California gets an F
April 11, 2009 – 10:40 am | No Comment
California gets an F

Dear Sunny California,
Remedial action is necessary.
According to the National Center on Family Homelessness, California ranks #40 (*States ranked 1-50 1=best, 50=worst) in the State Report Card on Child Homelessness. You can read the full California …

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Homeless in the heart of affluence
April 6, 2009 – 10:15 am | 2 Comments

Homelessness is soaring in Marin County — California’s most affluent county — as agencies see 25 to 50 percent increases in requests for help. And it’s families who’re feeling the hit the most, according to …

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