Addressing Chronic Homelessness: Fostering a Lifelong Solution with Empathy and Support
Did you know Florida has the third highest rate of individuals experiencing homelessness in America?
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Our goal is to educate, support, and encourage homeless community members on their journeys back home and beyond.
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Hope N. Griffin
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Hidden Homelessness
What is Hidden Homelessness? Hidden homelessness is defined by those who couch-surf with friends or family without immediate prospects...
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Kaitlin Thern
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Transitional Homelessness
What is Transitional Homelessness? Transitional homelessness is a state of homelessness that is a result of a major life change or...
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Rome Johnson
- Mar 3
- 1 min
SDF
What is SDF? SDF is an acronym for sans domicile fixe, French for “with no permanent residence”. The term SDF is typically used in French...
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Kaitlin Thern
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Food Insecurity
What is Food Insecurity? Food insecurity is defined as a consistent lack of access to enough food to live a healthy life. Food insecurity...
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Rome Johnson
- Mar 1
- 2 min
School to Prison Pipeline
What is the School to Prison Pipeline? The school to prison pipeline is the connection between the American education system, and the...
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Kaitlin Thern
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Rough Sleeping
What is Rough Sleeping? Rough sleeping is a form of homelessness that refers to anyone who is living without a safe shelter because they...
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Kaitlin Thern
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Unsheltered
What is Unsheltered? Unsheltered refers to individuals living on the streets or in places not intended for human habitation. Street...
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Marla Bautista
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Affordable Housing
The term affordable can mean different things to different people – so what do we mean by affordable? Affordable housing explained.
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Hope N. Griffin
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
What do Homeless People Need the Most?
Just as you show friends and neighbors in your life that you care, you can do the same for the homeless man or woman you see every day....
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Marla Bautista
- Apr 13, 2022
- 4 min
How Identity and Belonging are Linked to Ending Homelessness and Why it Matters
Seemingly distant issues like identity and belonging can actually be linked to ending homelessness completely. Discover how and why.
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Marla Bautista
- Apr 6, 2022
- 4 min
Being Poor is Expensive: A Powerful Statement No One Wants to Hear
Being poor is expensive because it is about more than just money. It is also limited access. Keep reading to learn more.
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Marla Bautista
- Mar 28, 2022
- 5 min
Rising Rent, Eviction, and Transitional Homelessness: Why it Affects Our Bottom Dollar
In the past five years, we’ve seen rent prices rise by nearly twenty percent in some major cities across the United States, causing more tha
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Hope N. Griffin
- Mar 23, 2022
- 4 min
How Long Does An Eviction Take In Florida?
A tenant eviction in Florida can take anywhere from a few days if not contested to a few months. Discover where and how to get help in Tampa
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Marla Bautista
- Mar 14, 2022
- 4 min
How the School to Prison Pipeline Affects our Communities in 2022
School should never be a direct path into the criminal justice system, but for some children it is. Are you ready to help change this?
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Laura Schofield
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Who is Supposed to Help? - Good Samaritan Day is March 13
Do you only help strangers when it is convenient or makes financial sense. Or do you step up whenever you see a need? Read more...
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Marla Bautista
- Feb 8, 2022
- 8 min
How Food Insecurity Leads To Homelessness, And Impacts Us All
Inflation and a lack of consistent access to nutritious meals has everyone talking about #foodinsecurity. Learn more here...
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Ulisses Bautista
- Jan 31, 2022
- 6 min
When I Learned My Wife Had Once Been Homeless, And The Promise She Had Made
I have always known homelessness existed, but I never realized how close the issue was to me until my wife shared she had once been homeless
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Hope N. Griffin
- Jan 24, 2022
- 6 min
Homelessness Is More Expensive To Ignore Than Solve
Homelessness is expensive. It cost taxpayers on avg. $30-50K per chronically homeless person per year. Keep reading, there's more...
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Marla Bautista
- Jan 17, 2022
- 5 min
Personal Security & Safety When Living In A Homeless Shelter
Discover lessons Marla learned about personal security while living in a homeless shelter. Join her in creating safe housing opportunities.
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