Socioeconomics

A Safe Haven Foundation Receives Donation from The AbbVie COVID-19 $5 Million Dollar Community Resilience Fund To Tackle Healthcare For The Homeless

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Friday, May 22, 2020
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, AbbVie Inc., Haven, Safe haven, Companies, Articles, Structure

CHICAGO, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Safe Haven Foundation (ASHF) has been selected as one of 26 nonprofit organizations to receive a donation from the $5 million AbbVie COVID-19 Community Resilience Fund.

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  • CHICAGO, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Safe Haven Foundation (ASHF) has been selected as one of 26 nonprofit organizations to receive a donation from the $5 million AbbVie COVID-19 Community Resilience Fund.
  • The Center provides homeless individuals with a safe environment to shelter-in-place and also receive the healthcare, behavioral healthcare, nutrition, and support they need.
  • A Safe Haven is an anchor organization and considered the largest single integrated model serving and meeting the needs of the homeless in Chicago.
  • A Safe Haven has not experienced a COVID-19 outbreak because of its unique semi-private suites and rigorous infection control policies.

Warner Music and Humanity Lab Foundation launch a new hit song and campaign in partnership with the United Nations in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Countries, International organizations, World, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Iza, Brazil

For that reason, we are extremely happy with this partnership with the Humanity Lab Foundation, in support of the United Nations.

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  • For that reason, we are extremely happy with this partnership with the Humanity Lab Foundation, in support of the United Nations.
  • We are proud to be part of this campaign and, also, contribute to the launch of the track 'Let Me Be The One'.
  • I'm grateful to IZA and Maejor for giving their voices to this cause," said Sergio Affonso, president of Warner Music Brazil.
  • With the support of the United Nations Refugee Agency in Brazil, cast members represent refugee, homeless, disability, LGBTQI+, elderly, indigenous, body-positive and international communities.

Pomp and Pandemic Circumstances Behind Bars: Graduating the Class of 2020 Incarcerated Students

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Infectious diseases, Health, Other Education, Primary, Secondary, Education, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Humans, Articles, Academic disciplines

I plan to go to college and hope to help my mom with her business and help other at-risk kids who are struggling.

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  • I plan to go to college and hope to help my mom with her business and help other at-risk kids who are struggling.
  • When the coronavirus started to spread, teachers, principals and corrections officers faced a dilemma how to continue educating incarcerated students as jails shut down and education for most students in traditional schools moved online.
  • To accommodate short sentences, classes are offered year-round in intensive, one-month semesters, allowing students to earn credits more quickly.
  • Five Keys also hires people directly into our transitional employment positions for formerly incarcerated individuals and people currently or formerly experiencing homelessness.

Cutter® Brand Announces Donation to Non-Profit Organization New York City Relief

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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New York City Relief is dedicated to serving those who struggle with homelessness through a variety of resources.

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  • New York City Relief is dedicated to serving those who struggle with homelessness through a variety of resources.
  • I have personally witnessed the great work New York City Relief does through my involvement with the organization in the past.
  • When this all started, we saw a huge spike in demand for services, said Juan Galloway, President and CEO of New York City Relief.
  • As a faith-based organization, New York City Relief believes they can journey with a person on every level, the physical, emotional and spiritual.

Muslim Organizations Launch Ramadan Fundraisers for Low-Income and Homeless in Southern California

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Friday, May 15, 2020
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Two Muslim Non-Profit Organizations, Sahaba Initiative and the ILM Foundation, are teaming up to raise $20,000 to provide urgently-needed face masks to two of Southern Californias most vulnerable groups, low income families and the homeless community on Skid Row.

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  • Two Muslim Non-Profit Organizations, Sahaba Initiative and the ILM Foundation, are teaming up to raise $20,000 to provide urgently-needed face masks to two of Southern Californias most vulnerable groups, low income families and the homeless community on Skid Row.
  • Every year a focus of Ramadan is charity and giving, transforming these to a spiritual practice, Arbazz Mohamed, President of Sahaba Initiative, said.
  • They provide an array of services geared toward low-income families and were awarded 2018 State of California Non-Profit of the Year.
  • The ILM Foundation has served the homeless population of Skid Row for decades and established the widely recognized Humanitarian Day - an annual day of service during Ramadan when a large network of volunteers provide direct services to the homeless of Southern California.

Humanity Heroes Gifts Facemasks to LAPD & LAFD, and Hygiene Backpacks to Homeless

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Friday, May 15, 2020
Social issues, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Humans, Skid row, Skid Row, Los Angeles, Covenant House, Covenant, Articles

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Humanity Heroes will donate personal protective equipment on May 19th to the frontline heroes working in Skid Row and provide the homeless community with hygiene backpacks.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Humanity Heroes will donate personal protective equipment on May 19th to the frontline heroes working in Skid Row and provide the homeless community with hygiene backpacks.
  • In addition to the 12,408 face mask donations, Humanity Heroes will be donating 5,000 hygiene backpacks to Skid Row Housing Trust, Covenant House, Volunteers of Americas Veteran Homeless and the City of Los Angeles converted homeless temporary shelters.
  • Humanity Heroes is the official " Hygiene Pack Sponsor " at the Covenant House virtual concert, " A Night of Covenant House Stars " on May 18th.
  • Covenant House is auctioning Humanity Heroes hygiene backpacks from May 11-18th to help fundraising for youth facing homelessness during COVID-19 crisis.

SoCalGas Employees Lead Drive to Get Hundreds of Hygiene Kits to Those Transitioning out of Homelessness through LA Family Housing

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Economic sociology, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Social issues, Humans, Draft:Outline of homelessness

SoCalGas and the Sempra Energy Foundation also teamed up to donate $50,000 to LA Family Housing (LAFH).

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  • SoCalGas and the Sempra Energy Foundation also teamed up to donate $50,000 to LA Family Housing (LAFH).
  • "SoCalGas recognizes the importance of supporting our communities and especially those struggling with, or on the verge of homelessness.
  • LA Family Housing is a non-profit organization helping people to transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services.
  • A regional leader in homeless services for families and individuals, LA Family Housing helps more than 11,000 people transition out of homelessness each year.

Los Angeles doctor feeds, provides free medical care and tests the homeless for the coronavirus in their tents

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Eugene Allen, a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine trained physician in Los Angeles and CEO of Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care, @DrAllenLA, is feeding and testing the homeless population of Los Angeles county in their tents and sleeping bags.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Eugene Allen, a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine trained physician in Los Angeles and CEO of Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care, @DrAllenLA, is feeding and testing the homeless population of Los Angeles county in their tents and sleeping bags.
  • According to the LA Times, there are close to 59,000 homeless people and the pandemic has increased that number.
  • The recent extension of the stay at home order until August in the Los Angeles area will dramatically affect the income of many, forcing this number to exponentially increase.
  • A large number of physicians across California do not have any free tests or access to labs that do free testing.

Housing Rights Advocates Take on Prometheus Real Estate Group CEO in Socially Distant Car Protest in S.F.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Construction & Property, Women, Seniors, MEN, Family, AIDS, General Health, Consumer, Health, Residential Building & Real Estate, Articles, Humans, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Academic disciplines, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Affordable housing

The coronavirus pandemic has caused devastating economic consequences for millions of people and heightened the states housing affordability and homelessness crisis.

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  • The coronavirus pandemic has caused devastating economic consequences for millions of people and heightened the states housing affordability and homelessness crisis.
  • As millions of Californians face severe housing insecurity, advocates from Housing Is A Human Right ( HHR ), the housing advocacy division of AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ), has held several socially distant car protests calling out corporate landlords and other bad actors who have used the pandemic to prey on vulnerable renters throughout the state.
  • The housing rights advocates will stage another protest, this time to take on billionaire landlord Jackie Safier.
  • The PARKED CAR PROTEST will start at 3:00 p.m. and runs until 5:00 p.m. at 2910 Pacific Ave in San Francisco

Ohio-Based "Just Add Ice" Brand Donates $1 Million In Orchids To Nation's Frontline Workers In Time For Mother's Day

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Homeless shelter, Orchidaceae, Humans, Academic disciplines, Culture

The orchid deliveries will take place from May 4th May 9th, in time for Mother's Day.

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  • The orchid deliveries will take place from May 4th May 9th, in time for Mother's Day.
  • More than 50,000 orchids will be delivered to those on the frontline at hospitals, nursing homes, homeless shelters, food banks, and more.
  • In addition, International Paper donated a significant portion of the boxes for transporting the orchids to their final destinations.
  • Green Circle Growers is one of the largest greenhouses in North America with over 100 acres of indoor growing space.