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"The number of homeless families in Vermont increased by 20 percent over the last seven years, from 429 families in 2000 to 516

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Posted on July 18, 2008 - 6:00am at Stone Soup Station
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Vermont sees a disturbing trend in Homeless families.....

Homelessness on the rise among Vt. families | Addison County Independent

Homelessness on the rise among Vt.

"...city will be paying the homeless to do various jobs for the city, and in addition to paying them a small amount, will offer

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Posted on July 6, 2008 - 3:10pm at Stone Soup Station
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Daytona might be on to something here but the plan loses considerable steam when you discover that it ends after six weeks.

America's Future President and America's Future

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Posted on June 27, 2008 - 12:21pm at AIMLESSLY UNBALANCED
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I'm getting questions about my post , concerning Ebay. They do not understand how things are , or the way they are , over there.

"Individual welfare payments remain at $221 a month or $2,652 a year - far below the poverty line of $10,400."

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Posted on June 26, 2008 - 8:42am at Stone Soup Station
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Sorta puts the kibosh on the old - and fallacious - idea that folks on welfare are living "high on the hog."

Los Angeles Still Homeless Capital of United States

"...tent city for homeless people near downtown will be dismantled in September to make way for a parking lot at the homeless se

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Posted on June 25, 2008 - 6:41am at Stone Soup Station
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Reno struggles with a burgeoning homeless population - just like the rest of us....

Jun. 25, 2008

Homeless kids at greater risk of falling behind in school, suffering higher rate of physical & mental illnesses -- & becoming ho

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Posted on June 16, 2008 - 7:05am at Stone Soup Station
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For all the lip service paid to "protecting the children," and "no child left behind," we don't spend much time, effort or money on or about kids who are homeless. I realize they are typically difficult to find but that should never serve as the excuse as to why we aren't able to provide more and better resources to assist them.

Each inmate at the Marion County Jail costs taxpayers roughly $37 per day: "We think that's a waste of taxpayer's money,"

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Posted on June 16, 2008 - 6:24am at Stone Soup Station
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I do too...

Proposed law worries homeless advocates Ordinance would keep transient shelters away from schools, churches, residences

“I think that you all know that you're trespassing,”

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Posted on June 13, 2008 - 6:10am at Stone Soup Station
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"Housing is a need, not a reward,...People shouldn't have to wait until they are housing-ready. Everyone should be housing-ready

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Posted on June 9, 2008 - 7:57am at Stone Soup Station
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It is essential that advocates and service providers dispel the stereotypes, myths and incorrect perceptions many in our society have when it comes to who - and why - people become homeless.

"It's June and that means its time for the second-annual Home Run for the Homeless."

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Posted on June 7, 2008 - 8:48am at Stone Soup Station
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Everywhere I look I see cities doing great things for their own people experiencing homelessness.

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