Homelessness

When his nieces and nephews wanted to collect the latest toys from Burger King this man bought a bunch of meals with different toys. What he did next makes him stand out as a good human being, an example, an inspiration.

What Manchester has done to help the needy and homeless.

A grandmother finally left her abusive husband only to find her own children turned against her. She wound up in a woman's shelter.

The homeless situation is worsening in Connecticut and across the country. There are more homeless than shelter beds to accommodate them. Thousands are turned away each year because there is no room at the shelter.

Many charitable agencies across the country work to provide Christmas for homeless children and adults. Here are some examples.

when my husband was unemployed for several months I had to move back home with my infant son.

It is the worst time to be homeless at Christmas. Here are ideas of what some communities have done to help and what you can do as an individual.

The recession has created a new class homeless. Laid off workers, college students, and divorced people with financial problems have taken to living in their cars.

After discovering her husband had abused her daughters, Linda took her girls and left. He got four years in jail. She lost their home and wound up homeless.

She thought she was in love so she followed her man into the streets. Not even her family knew she was homeless until she had enough and decided to change her life.