Homelessness

Study Finds Homelessness Still Rising In Minnesota

A new study by Wilder Research finds homelessness continues to rise in Minnesota but not as dramatically as during the economic crash.

2013/03/06

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Number Of Homeless Vets Drop In Hennepin County

The number of homeless veterans dropped nearly 53 percent from 2009 to 2012.

2013/01/18

Church Offers Homeless Comfort For The Holidays

A local organization is partnering with area churches to make sure people with no place to live have a good Christmas.

2012/12/22

A homeless man lays in a street of Paris on Nov. 19, 2010. (credit: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images)

Andover Students Sleep Out For Homelessness

Some kids in Andover are sleeping in the snow Friday morning, all to help the homeless.

2012/12/21

1,800 Homeless Come To Convention Center For Help

The 14th annual Project Homeless Connect in Minneapolis is underway at the Convention Center. They will serve about 1,800 people at the event, providing those in need with a variety of different services.

2012/12/10

Homelessness For Families In Hennepin Co. ‘Close To Crisis’

On any given day, four new families in Hennepin County need a roof over their heads – that’s double from 2006.

2012/11/29

With Low Mpls. Vacancy Rates, Shelter Numbers Swell

People Serving People’s headquarters are in the shadows of the Metrodome, The ten-story, 110,000-square-foot building houses some of the most vulnerable citizens in our community.

2012/11/03

Some 600 Students Sleep Out For Homelessness

Most students make sure they enjoy their two days off in October when the state’s teachers get together for their annual conferences.

2012/10/19

Minneapolis’ New Facility Can Take 300 Homeless Off The Street

On any given night in Minneapolis, between 300 and 400 people have no place to sleep. The tough economy has the city’s homeless population soaring — making the need for housing crucial. Now, Minneapolis has a new facility that will take more than 300 people off the streets.

2012/09/18

Lost In The Shuffle Of Stadium Debate: Homelessness

Lost in the shuffle of the stadium debate is another bill dealing with a serious problem in Minnesota: homelessness.

2012/05/09

Art 4 Shelter: Buying Art For A Cause

You can get some great deals on art and also help out people in need Wednesday evening. The second annual Art 4 Shelter is being held at the Burnet Gallery in Le Meridien Chambers Hotel in Minneapolis.

2012/05/09

Mpls: Street Homelessness Down 40 Percent

Despite the lingering recession and the devastation brought to Minneapolis by last summer’s tornado, the city says that a group effort between it, Hennepin County and many community partners has curbed street homelessness by 40 percent and veteran homelessness by 33 percent since 2010.

2012/03/08