Positive Future #855 (Feature photo – Sleeping quarters in a bus- courtesy of The Bus Shelter MK https://thebussheltermk.org) Eliminating homelessness has captured the hearts of many people around the world. The following example in the United Kingdom – of converting buses into sleeping quarters – is another good idea. You can read the story here:…
Positive Future #699 (Feature photo – Pope Francis – CCA SA 2.0 Generic) BrightVibes brings us the story of how Pope Francis – leader of 1.3 billion Catholics – orders the retrofit of an opulent palace into a homeless shelter. The four-story building can house 50 people and feed even more. You can read the…
Positive Future #622 (Feature photo – Calgary Housing for Veterans, courtesy of Homes for Heroes) Calgary, Canada is addressing homeless veterans. While certainly veterans are a worthy target group, do the solutions by the Homes for Heroes Foundation have further application for the much larger international homeless problem? You can read the full story here:…
Touch the Soil News #1421 (Feature photo – The Bedford House – courtesy of Project Renewal) Through a collaboration of public agencies and private donors, a homeless housing building is being constructed in the Bronx. The 118 unit building will include a rooftop aquaponics greenhouse and construction will exceed LEED Gold standards. The goal is…
