Since the onset of the virus, much has changed for those experiencing homelessness and the people that serve them. L.A. has seen more than700 casesof COVID-19 cases within their homeless community, Chicago last reported to have around302 casesin it’s homeless shelter, New York has around...
How Has Covid Affected Child Development Unfortunately, an immediate loss of income means that families will have difficulty affording basic needs, including food and water, and access to healthcare and education. “School-closures will have a serious impact on children in terms of learning,...
“We very specifically look at how kids are doing and to help us prioritize, because we do need to prioritize who we reach out to,” says Charlotte Kinzley, manager of Homeless and Highly Mobile Student Services forMinneapolis Public Schools. “Experiencing homelessness is always hard, but it...
Henry Chigama, president and chief executive officer of EatOut Movement, a startup initiative meant to fight homelessness and poverty, says the pandemic has dried up resources. “When COVID-19 began, companies and individuals were able and willing to donate items which we then gave to...
It only exacerbates the problems of COVID-19. In the short term, we can try to combat homelessness and evictions in our neighborhoods. According to Alex Beene, a housing rights advocate in Tennessee, those who want to help out should start small and build their way up. “I think ...
only takes one dose, it could help vaccinate people who might be difficult to reach twice, like people experiencing homelessness. Officials could also easily bring it to people in jails and prisons. All of those groups are also at high risk of catching and becoming seriously ill with COVID-...
Multiple PRSs explained that while treatment facilities had enacted COVID-19 safety precautions, such as requiring individuals to get tested, their clients found it uniquely difficult to meet these requirements due to limited access to health care and homelessness. Another PRS noted that these ...
Roy Farmer: We ended up near homelessness a couple of times-- at one point, even living, you know, six of us in-- in a camper trailer. He was born with cerebral palsy. Roy Farmer: I had leg braces. I had to walk with a child-sized version of, like...
Semi-structured interviews were carried out with five students who completed the bridging module during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. All had been affected by homelessness and most were in recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction. For all participants, there was a complex and dynamic ...
Children in poverty tend to miss more school due to sickness and endure more stress at home. Homelessness is particularly hard on children because they often have little to no access to healthcare and lack proper nutrition, which often results in frequent health issues. ...