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Pottstown faces federal lawsuit over plans to vacate homeless encampment along Schuylkill River Trail
More LGBTQ-friendly transitional housing is “desperately needed” in Reading, advocates say
Harrisburg still trying to clear out tent city under Mulberry Street bridge
To help people experiencing homelessness Central Pennsylvanian artists unite for Joy to the Burg
Central Pennsylvania artists are back with an all-new collection of Christmas music for the 4th annual Joy to the Burg. This album project aims to help a portion of the over 14,000 people experiencing homelessness within the state.
Nearly 3,000 Allegheny County students are known to lack homes. A nonprofit says there are far more.
A small percentage of students are living on the streets, while nearly 30% are in shelters.
Single women with children struggle with poverty, here’s what can help change their circumstances
Christina Duncan, Executive Director at Milagro House and Stacie Blake, CEO of the YWCA Lancaster joined us on Tuesday’s Smart Talk to discuss the factors that are keeping women in these circumstances, resolutions to get them out of those circumstances, and an upcoming Milagro House event that addresses these issues.
Work on Reading women’s shelter begins
The project costs more than originally projected due to increased construction prices but local government is pitching in.