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Emergency Shelter Commission, Boston, MA. – 1989
The people of Boston made a commitment that no homeless person will be denied a bed, a meal, quality health care, and transportation to shelter during the winter of 1989-90. This commitment was difficult to fulfill due to a decline in services for the mentally ill, federal housing cutbacks, and an increase in the number of families living in…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Federal Programs, Health Programs, Homeless People
Emergency Shelter Commission, Boston, MA. – 1988
The people of the City of Boston have made a commitment that, during the Winter of 1988-89, no homeless person will be denied a warm bed, a hot meal, quality health care, and transportation to shelters. This document comprises a progress report on Boston's efforts to address the needs of the homeless. The following summary points are discussed:…
Descriptors: Comprehensive Programs, Economically Disadvantaged, Emergency Programs, Federal Aid
Peer reviewedRabinovitz, Francine F. – Society, 1989
Outlines a 10-year program to upgrade the condition of the homeless. Lists general economic and social goals. (FMW)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Economic Progress, Employment Opportunities, Federal Programs
Download full textZeldin, Shepherd; Bogart, Joanne – 1990
This report profiles 15 programs that are providing education and support services to homeless students. These programs have been selected from over 40 nominations from state homeless coordinators and from national organizations concerned with services to the homeless. The profiled programs were selected on the basis of innovative educational…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Programs, Cooperative Programs, Educational Innovation
McDowell, Bruce D., Ed.; Casey, Joan, Ed. – 1988
This document comprises a collection of conference papers that provide a broad understanding of the problem of homelessness, highlight innovative local and state responses, and uncover key intergovernmental issues that must be addressed in order to improve public and private action. The conference was attended by more than 100 federal, state, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Federal Legislation, Government Role
Posner, Marc – 1993
This volume is a guide to providing effective Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and substance abuse prevention services to runaway and homeless youth. The guide is based on current research and the best programs in this field. Chapters 1 and 2 summarize what is known about runaway and homeless youth, the services these youth require if they are…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, At Risk Persons, Case Studies, Crisis Intervention
Oberlander, H. Peter; Fallick, Arthur L. – 1988
This report presents descriptions of successful Canadian public and private programs to aid the homeless and alleviate homelessness as part of participation in the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless (IYSH). Part 1, "The International Year of Shelter for the Homeless," includes the following: (1) objectives; (2) global…
Descriptors: City Government, Construction Programs, Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs
Kotler, Martin; And Others – 1986
Self-help among low-income people is vitally important. In no area is self-help more important than in overcoming poverty's burdens and energizing the escape from poverty. This document comprises an inventory of self-help and mutual-help programs that feature active involvement of members of the low-income population. The programs in this…
Descriptors: Adoption, Adult Programs, Business, Children
