homelessness

Collective for Arts, Freedom, and Ecology

fairb — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:12:28 -0500

C.A.F.E. is a community space that is being created in downtown Fresno. It is a space dedicated to youth activism and empowerment, available to any activist in Fresno who needs a space for a project, workshop, movie night or lecture. We are making this a safe space for everyone, with an emphasis on addressing sexism, homophopia, classism, speciesism, racism, and ageism in Fresno.

Fun Day!

KRWashington — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:13:57 -0500

Students from Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School will go to a homeless shelter and surprise a group of children with a day of fun to help lift their spirits. We will have games, arts & crafts, face painting, music and much more.

Spring Fashion for Freedom

JamesSandersWriteratLarge — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:43:27 -0500

This charity will benefit teen homelessness. As a former teen who was homeless, there are not enough intiatives to help them. A lot of times, as teens, we are self-conscious of our clothing, especially when we are homeless, and lose a lot of clothing as we move from place to place. I want to do a fashion show that will showcase clothing made by original designers, and will feature the message that clothing can be cheap, affordable, and accessible to homeless teens.

Not Just Any New Home

Katie_Hine — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:34:01 -0600

Standing in the driveway of the home they were building, the members of the University of North Alabama’s Habitat for Humanity chapter were already thinking about the next home. Next time, they decided, the home would be environmentally friendly. Now that home is in the design stage. It will be solar-powered and hopefully zero-energy, meaning that the home will use an average of no manufactured energy. The home will also incorporate energy-efficient appliances and environmentally friendly building materials.

Habitat for Humanity

Habichatt — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:40:14 -0600

I chose "Healthy Living" as the cause because, without a home, parents, and many times single parents, are forced to raise their children from community shelters and sometimes even the streets, living day to day. It's our job to try to raise awareness of the alarming homelessness rates while building homes for as many families as we can, helping put someone back on their feet.

Change for Change

cpatton — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:14:33 -0600

Change for Change is a campaign brought on by HERO: a UNA-USA campaign. The HERO campaign is in partnership with the USAID. It is an awareness building and fund raising initiative dedicated to providing comprehensive, school-based support to orphans and vulnerable children living in HIV/AIDS-affected communities in Africa. UNA-USA stands for the United Nations Association of the United States of America. It is a center for innovative programs to engage Americans in issues of global concern.

TeenFeed-Teens Fighting Teen Hunger

Travis Price — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:56:11 -0600

What do you know about teen hunger? NOT childhood hunger, but teen hunger. Not much?

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

shardy — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:12:09 -0600

After a rash of homeless beatings by teenagers, it was time for the Beta Club students to learn first hand about the homeless people in their community and spend time with homeless adults at a downtown shelter. This book, written by the students, is the result of this project, and puts a human face on the homeless and their plight, by letting us know that... "Everyone Has A Story To Tell."

Sonrise Food Pantry

loveshirleym — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:15:49 -0600

When I started working with the food pantry it had already been going on for some years. It was small and helped about 40 - 50 people a week. After three years of being with program I have helped it grow. We now offer hair cuts, and clothes to the homeless and needy people in the area. We are different than other food pantries in that we also provide transportation. At first it started with a mini van but then grew as we invested in a bus to transport more people. We try to reach out and help as many people as we can.

Street Project

nickknack — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:18:01 -0600

Street Project

In May 2007, a small group of high school students got together to propose a civic action project to be presented as a play the following spring. What was born was the Street Project.