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Puppetry and compassion power this month’s Extraordinary Women
For their outstanding service and unwavering dedication to the community, Devona Carpenter and Crystal Anderson have been named Extraordinary Women in Austin.
Este es el programa que ayuda a niños y familias a caminar seguros en Tenderloin
Muchos niños en San Francisco deben caminar por las calles peligrosas de la ciudad para poder llegar a su escuela. Sin embargo, el distrito Tenderloin ejecutó un programa que denominó ‘Paso Seguro’ para que los padres que lleven a los menores puedan llegar seguros a la escuela. Incluso, explican cómo hacen con las personas en situación de calle.
Urban Alchemy offers opportunities for the formerly incarcerated
Huntington Park resident Roberto Gonzalez’s story began at Tina’s Burritos factory, where he worked before a friend, aware of his history of short-term incarcerations, recommended Urban Alchemy. Seeing it as an opportunity for a fresh start at 38 years of age, Roberto applied and quickly found his place, where he now runs the temporary shelter Lincoln Safe Sleep Village in…
Over 300 coats distributed at coat giveaway hosted by Urban Alchemy in East Austin
Non-profit organization Urban Alchemy hosted a Community Coat Giveaway featuring coats, gloves, mittens, bikes, and toys for those in need at Doris Miller Auditorium Saturday. The event was held in partnership with the organizations We Can Now and Hungry Hill Foundation.
Portland opens first combined RV, homeless shelter site
The City of Portland opened its 10th alternative shelter on Monday aiming to help people who are unsheltered and people living in their vehicles or RVs.
We Live With Addiction. This Is The 1 Thing We Want People To Know.
Many of us don’t know how to support someone with an addiction, and going about it in the “right way” is easier said than done. Chuck Colton, a 56-year-old mental health counselor at Urban Alchemy in Los Angeles who formerly struggled with addiction and was unhoused, has some pointers.
Formerly incarcerated man now helping homeless people in Portland find permanent housing
Danny Contreras Martinez is a care coordinator for Urban Alchemy’s Clinton Triangle location. He’s on a mission to give back & help homeless folks get a fresh start.
Formerly incarcerated man now helping homeless people in Portland find permanent housing
Danny Contreras Martinez has a mission to give back to those who need a little guidance — as he once too needed some help…
Portland adds 132 sleeping pods to expand capacity at city shelter sites
Portland has added 132 sleeping pods at two of its shelter sites, officials announced Friday. The Multnomah site in Southwest Portland now has 100 shelter units and Reedway in the Lents neighborhood of Southeast Portland now has 120 units…
‘Reimagining justice’: New community safety model to be tested in east Austin
Millions of dollars are now being put toward testing what’s being called a new model of community safety in east Austin…
Nonprofit brings shower trailer downtown to aid homeless community
After a group of showers closed in downtown Austin, a nonprofit helping those experiencing homelessness brought in a shower trailer from California to help fill the gap…
Former federal felon now helps those in need in San Francisco
Last week, a woman experiencing homelessness went into Urban Alchemy, a rehabilitation program for formerly incarcerated individuals, in hopes of finding some help…