Articles tagged as: homelessness
June 7, 2020
Downtown Without A Home: Experiences During The Protests And Pandemic
For those living on the streets of downtown Indianapolis, it's been a tough few months with increased health risks, job opportunities lost, obstacles to services, and then protests and riots.
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
Indianapolis To House Homeless At High Risk For COVID-19
Indianapolis recently announced plans to house people experiencing homelessness who are high risk for COVID-19. It's part of a three-pronged effort that also provides resources to encampments and assists shelter expansion.
Read MoreApril 13, 2020
Preventing And Treating COVID-19 Among Those Experiencing Homelessness
People experiencing homelessness are among those most vulnerable to COVID-19. Efforts to expand shelter sites to allow for distancing and find places for people who are sick to quarantine are underway in Indianapolis. But as WFYI's Jill Sheridan reports, establishing best practices for prevention and treatment is tricky.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020
Housing Solution For People Homeless And HIV+
The Damien Center in Indianapolis will house some who are HIV positive and experiencing homelessness in hotel rooms for the next month.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2020
Coronavirus Is Big Problem For People Facing Homelessness
The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on nearly every aspect of life. And people who lack stable housing or food supplies are among the most vulnerable.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2020
HUD Funding Awarded To Indianapolis Organizations
Many initiatives to help people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis will receive more than $6.3 million in federal funding.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2019
Annual Homeless Peoples' Service Remembers 58
A ceremony remembered 58 people who experienced homelessness and died in Indianapolis this year.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2019
Horizon House Asks Community To Share The Warmth With Homeless Neighbors
Horizon House will host a Share the Warmth donation drive Saturday to gather winter clothes for the homeless.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2019
Coburn Place Shelter Receives $1M Grant To Combat Family Homelessness
Coburn Place received a grant from the Day 1 Families Fund, which was created by Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2019
Mayoral Candidates Share Plans to Combat Homelessness
The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, CHIP, gave the candidates five questions -- including how they would address racial disparity in the barriers to housing.
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