The city’s housing crisis has contributed to an education crisis, with more children than ever living in temporary housing.

Family homelessness is a hidden crisis in America, driven by skyrocketing housing costs and systemic failures.

1.7 million youth are homeless & alone in the U.S. annually. Vicki Sokolik is the founder and CEO of Starting Right, Now (SRN), a nonprofit that provides social and health services to homeless ...

As adults it’s easy to forget that a backpack can represent many things. Each fall, it starts empty, waiting to be filled—not ...

Haitian children face intensifying problems of crime, hunger and homelessness as the country’s humanitarian crisis shows no ...

In January 2024, America’s homeless population hit an all-time high of 771,000 people, an 18% jump from just one year earlier. California leads the nation, with more than 187,000 people unhoused.

The reality is that poverty is rising in the U.S., and more families live paycheck to paycheck, which increases the risk of ...

This story is part of SLO Tribune's Parents Central, our expanding coverage for local parents. We're tackling issues that matter to you the most, explaining the "what it means," from school budgets to ...

Carolyn Collins, 54, is discreetly helping less fortunate kids. A selfless custodian is spreading love throughout a Georgia high school. Carolyn Collins, 54, is discreetly giving clothing, school ...

As a teenager in the late 1970s, Steve Richardson was sweeping and stocking shelves at a toy store on the edge of L.A.'s Skid Row when he noticed the first signs of a monumental change in the city.