The challenges of homelessness weigh heavily on families in “normal” circumstances. But with the current pandemic, the situation is even more challenging for the women and men and their children who don’t have a permanent residence. With many businesses closed, it’s harder to secure employment that can support their family and many landlords aren’t showing […]
The internet and news stations are flooded with updates on the coronavirus pandemic. Alongside the concerning reports, there are also stories of people all around the world who are showing up in heroic and everyday ways, helping one another and getting creative with ways to stay connected. Bell employees, too, are helping. While our day […]
Each year, as part of a reporting requirement for the federal department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), communities across the country are required to conduct a point-in-time count. The point-in-time count attempts to capture the number of people who are homeless using HUD’s definition: individuals who are living in emergency shelters, individuals staying in […]