The Struggle to Help Homeless People Who Don’t Want Help
Minnesota’s Hennepin County has embraced a hands-on approach to addressing its toughest homelessness cases. The work is ...
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‘He used his gifts to help people,’: KC banker baked to show love to friends, family
“I knew he baked things and gave them away for free but people would say he baked this for a baby shower or he baked me a ...
Robotic shorts could help people walk farther. Yes, robotic shorts.
Scientists have developed robotic pants that help people expend less energy while walking, according to an analysis in Nature ...
Busing people out of homelessness: How California’s relocation programs really work
While San Francisco gets a lot of attention, many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to ...
Virginia Beach seeking community help locating unhoused people
Every January city officials and volunteers trek through Virginia Beach in search of unhoused people. It is called a Point-in ...
Kansas City’s new Wellness Court can help people get their charges dropped. Here’s how
The overlap between the two is why Kansas City Municipal Court is merging its Mental Health Court and Drug Court to form an umbrella Wellness Court starting in January. The alternative courts provide ...
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State agency gets $18.6M to help people with heating costs
The New Mexico Health Care Authority now has $18.6 million to help people stay warm and safe in our state this winter.
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A Key State Agency Admits It Ignored a Federal Mandate to Help People With Severe Mental Illness
Buried deep inside the 1,000-page doorstop that is the Oregon Department of Human Services’ requested budget for the next ...