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Homeless In Highlands
Thank you to everyone throughout Highlands County who donated to my clients in the ACTS Housing program. Paul has received plenty of furniture thanks to all of you. Many of my other clients received furniture and housing items as well. ...more
February 21, 2008
Temporary Shelter Offered To Homeless Men
SEBRING — Nine homeless men who live in the woods across Kenilworth from Sebring High School have been offered homes in Tampa, said Terri McClelland. ...more
February 8, 2008
Life In The Woods
SEBRING — Tim Fanning gets up early every weekday morning, walks along a sandy path to where his bike is parked, then rides over to Labor Finders, 3735 Kenilworth Blvd. It's first-come, first-served at the temporary employment agency, so Fanning, 43, gets there by 4 a.m. Those who show up at 7 a.m. usually don't get jobs. Day laborers don't stand in line, there's no need. They mentally keep track of who came before them. "It's the honor system," said Johnny Malone, 40. ...more
February 8, 2008
I Am Hope Cafe Aims To Open In March
A few renovations, a dozen picnic tables, some tax-deductible donations and a whole lot of helping hands are what it will take to get the I Am Hope Cafe up and running by March, say members of the Greater Brandon Ecumenical Ministries. ...more
February 4, 2008
Bricks Help Pave DACCO Expansion
One brick will read "DACCO saved my life." Another will have "Peace to All Who Enter Here." And one will celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. ...more
February 2, 2008
Groups Say More Shelters Needed
LAND O' LAKES - When temperatures dip into the 30s or lower, homeless people across central and eastern Pasco County are often left to shiver in the cold. ...more
January 30, 2008
Soup Kitchen Finds A Home
Brandon's homeless residents may be dining at the I Am Hope Cafe by the end of February. ...more
January 26, 2008
Advocates Push For More Shelters
LAND O' LAKES - Jan Martini's cell phones were ringing nonstop as storms rolled into Pasco County on Saturday night. ...more
January 25, 2008
For The Joyless, Joy; The Hopeless, Hope
They show up with tales of abuse and neglect, loss and financial hardships. ...more
December 22, 2007
Lights In The Darkness
Sixty-five candles were lit at dusk, each symbolizing the life of a homeless person extinguished this year by illness, an accident, natural causes or violence. ...more
December 22, 2007
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