As temperatures plummeted during one of the coldest winters in recent years, Marceline “Maman” Tawembi, a 69-year-old grandmother, tragically died on the streets of Ottawa, Ontario, on January 10.

May is officially Mental Health Awareness Month and it seems like a good time to give some thought to mental health in the homeless community. Believe me, running a homeless shelter like we do at The ...

With rising numbers of pregnant and parenting people experiencing homelessness in Canada, more children are being put at risk of negative health outcomes. Adequate housing that interfaces with ...

After a decades-long decline in poverty among elderly populations, there has been a sharp uptick in recent years. This dangerous trend particularly affects older women. According to a recent ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, according to a new poll, while fewer blame a lack of government support. However, just over ...