Anchorage adds to record homeless death total as major winter …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Four homeless people have died in Anchorage in the last week, underscoring the city’s ongoing struggle to house a large houseless population at the same time winter weather has returned, with more than 2 …
This winter's temperature swings are having health consequences …
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Wild temperature swings are driving cases of trench foot and frostbite among homeless people — especially in the Midwest. As COVID surges, some people spurn shelters through extremes of cold and...
Efforts Intensify to Shelter Homeless People During Dangerous …
WEBDec 22, 2022 · For Texas, the brutal winter storm of February 2021, during which hundreds of people died and millions were left without power for days, was a powerful demonstration of the need for better...
Extreme cold weather stretches U.S. homeless shelters' capacity
WEBDec 23, 2022 · A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report this week showed nearly 600,000 people were homeless as of January 2022. The report found that homelessness among people in shelters...
As Anchorage sets snowfall record, homeless residents face dire …
WEBDec 16, 2023 · The heavy, wet snow fell like a thick blanket on the homeless encampment near Davis Park in a patch of woods off Mountain View Drive.
Anchorage adds more shelter beds after unusually high amount of snow …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Anchorage scrambled Tuesday to come up with more temporary housing for the homeless after back-to-back snowstorms dumped more than 3 feet of snow on the city in just nine days, an amount that is high even by Alaska standards.
Anchorage scrambles to find enough housing for the homeless …
WEBSep 16, 2023 · Officials in Alaska’s largest city are scrambling to find enough shelter for homeless people before the first snow flies, usually in October, after the city’s mass shelter in a sports arena was closed.
5 ways you can help those facing homelessness in the cold
WEBFeb 20, 2021 · Winter weather is in full swing, but for those who call city streets home, heading inside is not always an option. Instead of walking by, here are a few ways you can help.
How to help the homeless during the cold months | CNN
WEBJan 30, 2019 · For the homeless, staying indoors isn’t always an option. Here’s how you can help during the brutal cold By Konstantin Toropin and Ben Naughton , CNN
The dangers of cold weather - National Coalition for the Homeless
WEBExtreme cold weather has touched just about every region in the country this winter. Snow, ice and below normal temperatures have caused traffic jams and school closings, but many communities have also been opening additional shelter for those who have no other place to …