NYC homeless youth population at a record high

April 29th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Audio, News | Leave A Comment »

Kelron McJunkin, 20, stands in front of a mural at Covenant House New York. The homeless youth shelter has been his home since August of 2012. Covenant House has 108 beds, and there are more than 21,000 homeless youth living in homeless shelters across the city.
Photo by Breana Jones

These youth continue to function in society, hiding the issue of their homelessness to the outside world.

City poet hits hard times

March 18th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Features, Slideshows | 1 Comment »

City poet hits hard times

Donald Green, “A New York Times Published Poet” sells his work for $1 in a dank subway corridor. He is still searching for literary fame.

A warm winter brings relief to the homeless

February 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Multimedia, Slideshows | 3 Comments »

Larry Jackson, 56, has been homeless in New York City for the past 8 months. He spends his nights along the windy banks of the East River, and comes to Tompkins Square Park during the day to make a quick buck by selling Cigarettes for 50 cents. Unlike many well prepared homeless veterans, Jackson has just one blanket and struggles to keep warm, even during one of the warmest New York City winters in history.  by Eric Zerkel

“It has been a mild winter, but I’m not worried about sh**,” Larry Reddick said. “Bring on the snow, I can’t wait.”

Unemployed, homeless and protesting with Occupy Wall Street

October 11th, 2011  |  by  |  published in News | 2 Comments »

David Everitt-Carlson, 55, paints signs for Occupy Wall Street protests on Columbus Day. His advertising agency in New York went bankrupt after 9/11, leaving him unemployed and homeless. Photo By: Mina Sohail

David Everitt-Carlson makes signs for the protestors

Philadelphia Life: Homeless and hungry, hundreds turn to outreach groups for help

December 14th, 2010  |  by  |  published in News, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »

Herb Wilson, 55, stands on the corner of 15th and Buttonwood streets in Philadelphia hoping to collect change from passersby. Wilson, who has been homeless on and off for ten years since losing his job in construction clean up, said he usually can make enough panhandling to buy one meal per day. Photo by Kathryn Kattalia

Philadelphia homeless shelters and advocacy groups are feeling the strain of a reeling economy, serving more people with fewer resources.

Homeless find strength in spirituality

April 16th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Features, Video | 5 Comments »

Homeless find strength in spirituality

Faith in a higher power provides a constant source of strength to countless people living on the streets.

Proposed budget cuts will hurt homeless

March 23rd, 2010  |  by  |  published in News | 2 Comments »

Proposed budget cuts will hurt homeless

More than 39,000 people in New York City seek shelter each day. Officials and advocates claim Paterson’s proposed cuts would drastically reduce aid to the homeless.