Homelessness
Today - Season 69
Tyler Perry Gifts Atlanta Nonprofit With Van

Tyler Perry gifted a van to an Atlanta nonprofit that provides the homeless with health and hygiene products.
by NewsOne Staff
07.06.20
(FILE) Rihanna's Charity Donates $5 Million for Global Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Relief. Rihanna...
Rihanna, Big Sean Lead Detroit COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Big Sean and Rihanna teamed up to donate to COVID-19 relief efforts in Detroit.
by NewsOne Staff
05.25.20
Chelsea
10-Year-Old Creates Art Kits For Homeless Children

10-year-old Chelsea Phaire is creating art kits for children living in homeless shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Brandee Sanders
08.03.20
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Nonprofit Aims To Combat COVID-19 Among The Homeless

An Atlanta-based nonprofit is providing portable hand-washing stations to combat the spread of COVID-19 among the homeless.
by NewsOne Staff
04.01.20
Coronavirus And Housing: Here's How People Are Fighting Homelessness
U.S. Landlords Are Suspending Evictions Over Coronavirus

Government officials and activists are taking action.
by Royce Dunmore
04.01.20
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Family Uses Business As Safe Space For Homeless

A family from North Carolina is using their car dealership business as a safe space for individuals battling homelessness.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Oakland Cops Use Tanks To Arrest Homeless Women

A standoff between homeless Black mothers in Oakland and police took a militaristic turn when cops used tanks and other…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.31.20
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9-Year-Old Buys 100 Sleeping Bags For The Homeless

A 9-year-old from Alabama purchased 100 sleeping bags and food for the homeless this holiday season.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Today - Season 68
Trevor Noah To Produce Film About Chess Prodigy

Trevor Noah will produce a film about an 8-year-old chess prodigy who overcame homelessness.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Student reading from a laptop in the library
Valedictorian Who Battled Homelessness Starts At Yale

Despite enduring homelessness, Atlanta native Chelesa Fearce graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class. Now, she’s pursuing her…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Premiere Of Disney's "Aladdin" - Arrivals
Will Smith Aims To Combat Global Homelessness

Will Smith is teaming up with The World’s Big Sleep Out project to raise $50 million to combat global homelessness.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
City Of Hope - Sylvia Rhone Spirit Of Life Kickoff Breakfast In Atlanta
Atlanta Raises $50 Million For The City's Homeless

The city of Atlanta has raised $50 million to build houses for homeless families.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
African American girl selling lemonade
Toddler Donates Lemonade Stand Sales To The Homeless

A 3-year-old from North Carolina has donated sales from her lemonade stand to help homeless mothers and children.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
EMA IMPACT Summit - Day Two
Jaden Smith Provides Vegan Meals For The Homeless

Jaden Smith has launched a pop-up food truck that will provide free vegan meals for the homeless.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
I couldn't be more proud of myself
Over 100 NYC Homeless Students Graduate High School

Over 100 homeless students in New York City graduated from high school and are college-bound.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
High Angle View Of Chess Pieces On Table
Homeless 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Finds A Home

After spending two years living in a shelter, 8-year-old New York State chess champion Tanitoluwa Adewumi and his family now…
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Good Samaritans in Chicago who moved more than 100 people from freezing tents to a hotel are 'just regular people trying to help'
Chicago Woman Rents Out Hotel Rooms For Homeless

A Chicago woman is leading an effort to rent out hotel rooms for the city’s homeless population during the dangerously…
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
Homelessness On The Rise In New York City
Study: 17 Percent Of Black Baby Boomers Homeless

Alarming figures.
by Clarissa Hamlin
10.12.18
Ben Carson Makes Announcement About Seeking Republican Presidential Nomination
Ben Carson Told Shelter Stop Asking For Money

Heartless Ben strikes again.
by NewsOne Staff
07.20.18
Education: Male graduate and friends on college campus.
Teen Who Was Once Homeless Receives Harvard Scholarship

Richard Jenkins, a teen who was once homeless, has received a full-ride scholarship to Harvard University.
by NewsOne Staff
05.26.18
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