Homelessness

Big Goals, Little Progress on Fighting Poverty in MN

By Elizabeth Braun - Minnesota News Connection | March 28, 2018

More than 533,000 Minnesotans live in households below the federal poverty threshold, and a new report cites major gaps in racial disparity.

Affordable Housing Becoming Harder To Find In Minnesota

Marchers carry signs with the names of those who have died homeless in Minneapolis.

On Coldest Nights Of Year, Vigils Call Attention To Homeless Who Have Died

Obama serves homeless on Thanksgiving eve

Obamas Serve Homeless Dinner On Thanksgiving Eve

158 Lives Gone, Homeless, But Remembered

Homelessness

Sanctuary Supply Depot aims to support houseless encampment residents

By admin | July 19, 2021

By: JD Duggan, Freelance Journalist

The group accepts donations at Boneshaker Books in Seward neighborhood 4-6 p.m. each day. After police disbanded an encampment that included hundreds of people in Powderhorn Park last summer, volunteers sought a new way to distribute resources. Unsheltered people moved to smaller encampments throughout the city and Sanctuary Supply Depot was formed. “We wanted to continue to support folks with supplies, but realized, Oh, the logistics of that are very different when everyone is spread out versus when everyone is in one place,” said Sarah Greenfield, an organizer with the Supply Depot. Greenfield is one of multiple volunteers and organizers that established the group last year.

Homelessness

Occupy Homes Demands Minneapolis Cops Follow Protocols

By Sheila Regan | April 7, 2014

Occupy Homes is calling for the Minneapolis Police Department to follow its own foreclosure protest protocol, which requires a number of steps before people can be arrested. The demand came after seven people occupying vacant houses were arrested within 10 days in March.

Education

Social Justice Activists Make Waves At Capitol on School, Homeless Issues

By Sheila Regan | March 8, 2014

The day of social activism began with a coalition of African-American and religious leaders calling for an end to school suspensions and police officers in schools; later, advocates for the homeless asked the legislature to pass a $100 million bonding bill to prevent homelessness.

Homelessness

Night On The Street: Kids Helping Homeless Kids

By Allison Herrera | April 23, 2013

On any given night in Minnesota, about 2,500 young people will sleep on the streets…Homelessness among the young is a growing problem in Minnesota, one that has drawn the attention of more fortunate young people belonging to church congregations all over the Twin Cities.