Posts tagged ‘homelessness’
Steemming the tide of homelessness
The Interfaith Housing Assistance Corporation of Chester County prides itself on not only helping single parent families avoid homelessness, but it also helps low-income families become self-sufficient.
Continue Reading January 11, 2011 at 11:54 pm Leave a comment
Invisible People in the Community
Homeless people in Columbia/Montour PA counties seek support and awareness
Carrying a cat in his jacket wherever he went, Charlie Vetter Jr., Berwick, was homeless and like many of the homeless, was just looking to become recognized as a regular person. There are about 20-25 local homeless people in the Columbia and Montour counties at any time living in their cars, on the streets, or on the fairgrounds of Bloomsburg, according to Gary Clark, executive director of the Northeast Pennsylvania Homeless Alliance. But, he says they remain an invisible demographic.
Continue Reading January 11, 2010 at 12:57 am Leave a comment
