From park bench to shelter bed, how Woonsocket expanded homeless services

A new homeless shelter in Woonsocket was purchased by the city from the state, and added 10 new beds to the overall supply.
Jezebel

City Removes Benches Near Disneyland So Homeless People Won’t Sleep There

For a Mickey Mouse theme park built on hopes and dreams, the sight of a growing number of homeless people sleeping on nearby bus stop benches was too much for City Hall. Officials in the city of ...
The Anderson Independent-Mail

Miracle Hill Ministries CEO to sit on bench for 24 hours to raise awareness of homeless needs

Homeless individuals face increased health risks as colder temperatures arrive. Local shelters, like The Greenville Rescue Mission, are preparing for higher demand by opening severe weather facilities ...
KRDO

Local CEO sleeps on park bench overnight to raise money on World Homeless Day

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Today is World Homeless Day, and one local leader is raising money and awareness about homelessness in a unique way. Travis Williams, CEO and President of Springs ...