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Interagency Council on Homelessness, a US federal program and office created by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1986 [1] International Brotherhood Welfare Association; Invisible People, Invisible People is an American 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working for homeless people in the United States.[1] The organization educates ...
Family Promise (formerly National Interfaith Hospitality Network) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States, founded by Karen Olson in 1988. Family Promise [1] primarily serves families with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, with the mission of "help[ing] homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based ...
Homeless shelters in the United States (2 C, 47 P) Pages in category "Homelessness organizations in the United States" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
Homelessness charities in New York City (1 P) Pages in category "Homelessness charities in the United States" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
For several decades, various cities and towns in the United States have adopted relocation programs offering homeless people one-way tickets to move elsewhere. [1] [2] Also referred to as "Greyhound therapy", [2] "bus ticket therapy" and "homeless dumping", [3] the practice was historically associated with small towns and rural counties, which had no shelters or other services, sending ...
The organization is the originator of the Housing First model of addressing homelessness among people with severe psychiatric disabilities and substance use disorders. In Los Angeles, California, in 1988, the "Housing First" Program at Beyond Shelter was launched by Tanya Tull in response to a sharp increase in the number of homeless families ...
Comic Relief USA was a non-profit charity organization whose mission was to raise funds to help those in need—particularly America's homeless. It has raised and distributed nearly US$ 50 million toward providing assistance—including health care services —to homeless people throughout the United States.
Homes for the Homeless (HFH) is a 501(c)3 private, non-profit organization which provides housing and employment training for homeless people in New York City. It has a family-based, child-centered and education-focused approach to its programming that aims to break the cycle of poverty , foster positive identities and promote future success.