Homelessness

Public-nonprofit partnership to build homes for 60 vets Concern for Independent Living was awarded more than $12 million to develop 60 units of housing in Amityville for homeless veterans and their families. The...

KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 24, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Christopher Gardner, played by Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness" (Columbia Pictures, 2006), was jobless and homeless with a baby boy to support. He...

ASI Federal Credit Union and Hope Credit Union both cracked NerdWallet's inaugural Top 10 Community-Focused Credit Unions of 2011. NerdWallet is a kind of one-stop shop for consumers in the market for a...

14 get a healthy start from Winthrop program Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola took a step toward improving cardiovascular health in the community with the launch of BetterU, a 12-week fitness and lifestyle-improvement program....

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) held its annual Commercial Management Leadership Breakfast in Jun 2011 at the New York Hilton where honorees were awarded in eight categories, including four categories...

Tutu brings global perspective to celebration of King's life and legacy MINNEAPOLIS -- Today global human rights activist Naomi Tutu addressed a sold-out audience of nearly 2,000 at the 22nd annual Dr. Martin...

BURBANK, Calif. -- X-Change Corporation (OTCQB: XCHC), an emerging hip-hop entertainment conglomerate, is pleased to announce that Old West Entertainment's President and Platinum Selling Artist Kid Frost will be performing at the Occupy...

Company Donates to Non-profits at Grand Opening Ceremony DESLOGE, Mo. -- Rent-A-Center Manager Scott Berowski and his five-person sales team are pleased to offer residents of Desloge an additional option when it comes...

Over 1.2 Million Animals Adopted During 2011 Campaign - An Average of 9 Adoptions Per Minute MASON, Ohio -- Iams Home 4 the Holidays, one of the world's largest pet adoption programs, announced...

Gran Kriegel Associates has designed two new residential buildings sponsored by not-for-profit organizations which receive funding from a combination of sources, including public agencies and tax credits. When completed, the projects will offer...

Mauro Cettina knows that budgets are tight for most Washington County businesses, but he doesn't mind calling to ask for their help. Cettina, the facilities manager at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin,...

The Family Service League, one of Long Island's largest nonprofit human services agencies, is merging with Family Counseling Services, which provides behavioral health services in Eastern Long Island. The two groups said the...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), one of the world's leading organizations for meeting and event professionals, has selected Hotel Nikko San Francisco for its prestigious Annual Spirit Award. The...

Observers say the Dec. 29 California Supreme Court ruling, upholding state lawmakers' dismantling of more than 400 redevelopment agencies, clouds the financing picture not only for a proposed downtown San Diego Chargers stadium,...

National REO Service Provider Focuses on Helping Those in Need Throughout the Year SALT LAKE CITY -- Green River Capital (GRC), an REO asset management and loss mitigation provider for mortgage servicers, investment...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Priority Health is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with 25 charitable donations. Charities receiving gifts from Priority Health were nominated by the company's employees. Charities from across Michigan...

Seven Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) professional chapters and two state councils were awarded the coveted 2011 Pinnacle Award for program excellence. Nearly 70 applicants vied for the annual award sponsored by...

Colleen Buzza, like other members of the Community Shelter Board, was deeply concerned about the alarming increase in the number of homeless families and individuals who sought shelter in Columbus and Franklin County....

I am the chairman of the board of directors of St Peter's Homes Inc., which provides affordable housing to the homeless. I am also a member of the board of directors of the...