homeless or mda News

Tuesday, December 13, 2011, PV (Paradise Valley) Lounge @ Detroit Seafood Market, located at 1435 Randolph St. in Detroit, Michigan will be on fire. Author Versandra Kennebrew is donating proceeds from her annual Christmas Party to DO Foundation.

Charitable organization assists FIT program by donating presents to worthy children in need

Ritter Center and Marin City Health and Wellness Center Partner to put Federal HRSA Grant to Good Use

Christmas in the City is a day the community unites to provide the spirit of Christmas to families in need.

Students from (Bosco Tech) have invited students from several other local high schools to join them in a 16-mile walk through the San Gabriel Valley to raise funds for the homeless on Sunday, December 4, beginning at 8:15 a.m.

Homeless Veterans, men, women, and children are now helping themselves back onto their feet and into society. And they are succeeding at a very high rate. They work together as a family helping each other with a hand up, and not a hand out.

Unleash The Power Within® Event Sets Goal of Providing Over 150,000 Meals

TC Wallace Foundation Hosts Its First Annual Children’s Christmas Party Benefiting Homeless and Disadvantaged Children in Washington, DC.

SAN DIEGO (November 16, 2011): Project 25, Home Again's Frequent User Initiative, provides permanent housing and supportive services to at least 25 of San Diego County’s chronically homeless.*

In her second novel, Poughkeepsie, Maryland-based author, Debra Anastasia creates a world of hope and compassion, that celebrates the power of true love, all set on the backdrop of the Poughkeepsie train station.

Local Ministry Encourages Women, Homeless and Broken. Cynthia Montello, Founder of Cynthia Montello Ministries hosted a women’s conference recently named High Hopes and High Praises.

As Thanksgiving draws near, Morning Star will prepare and deliver Thanksgiving baskets to hundreds of families in need.

AlphaDogs Post Production is pleased to have completed all post services on A Star For Rose, a new film that brings awareness to the homeless population and the struggles of living life on the streets of Los Angeles.

Egan Medical, a Louisiana based retailer of home medical equipment, supplies, supplements and other healthcare products, has announced that the company will be holding a series of auctions for the benefit of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

StreetPass NYC, TriForce and S.O.S. Gamers Run Food Drive To Feed The Hungry and Homeless During Super Mario 3D Land and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Launch Weeks!

5 million displaced people in Colombia will be living in dangerous conditions while we are comfortably celebrating the spirit of Thanksgiving, conditions these farmers would have never imagined years before when their farms were their livelihood.

Las Vegans Giovanna Roccosta Nezhati, Hanna Carson and their friends share the traditional native dishes of their homelands to promote cultural diversity and tolerance through community outreach.

Kent family dentist Dr. Sue Hollinsworth, her staff and patients participated in Make A Difference Day in Kent on October 22.

A Good Night Sleep (AGNS) is partnering with Sleep Experts, the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) and Greater Dallas Justice Revival to host a bed drop on Thursday, November 3 benefiting homeless entering permanent supportive housing.

The Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc. and the Femmes de Coeur will host the ‘2nd Annual Heart to Heart Gala’ to help raise awareness of health care service needs for the homeless and uninsured residents of Central Florida.

Twenty year old barbecue sauce recipe created by a homeless chef is now being used to launch a new brand through crowdfunding to raise funds for the initial production run. The brand will bring awareness and funds to the homeless in America.

WETSU Men’s Division will support Wind Youth Services October 29 as the annual “A Day to Make a Difference” by gathering people of the community to update Wind's facilities. Wind provides shelter and training for homeless teens in Sacramento.

The Bra Recyclers are excited to announce the extension of support to Sacramento. Children's Receiving Home will receive recycled bras on a permanent basis. The shelter is a state license facility that serves children age one to seventeen.

Saturday, Oct. 15th, Nature’s Select Premium Turf Services, Inc, hosted a free family movie night at the BB&T Ballpark to benefit four local charities. Mayor Allen Joines, & City Council members addressed the 1,700 people present.

New CFO Chris Wilbur joins Horizons for Homeless Children as the agency's Chief Financial Officer.

When he was 14, Roy was rendered homeless along with his younger sister, Danielle and his baby brother, "Baby" Ray. Homelessness is a serious issue to face as an adult, but for a teen and his siblings, it must have felt like a personal hell.

Annual honor goes to individuals leading the challenge to help the homeless.

Families Matter Most Foundation will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for “Longest bumper car marathon” – 26-continuous hours; raising awareness for homeless children.

The Bra Recyclers and Tucson Environmental Services partner for recycling push to benefit three women's shelters in the Tucson area.

Preparing 1,600 Thanksgiving meals for the homeless and disadvantaged

Chapman Partnership was awarded the highest ranking bestowed by Charity Navigator to a nonprofit organization for exceeding industry standards and outperforming peers.

The 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Project Animal Worldwide has been working in Puerto Rico for the last two years in partnership with the government, veterinarians and rescue groups to bring about the change necessary to save thousands of satos.

New name reflects commitment to the homeless by founding Chairman Alvah H. Chapman Jr., former publisher of The Miami Herald, chairman of the Knight Ridder newspapers and one of South Florida’s most influential philanthropic and civic leaders.

Michelle Cummings, Co founder of the non-profit, Nurturing Our Warriors for the empowerment of children, launches new children's book for orphans and children in need.

Unseen Tours: London's Street Voices bring you unique city walking tours led by homeless guides. One year since their hugely successful launch in 2010, Unseen Tours have now expanded worldwide.

Over $3-milion raised in the past decade to help homeless moms and their children of the Primo Center

What would it look like to be a true "giver"? What does the Bible say about being a saver?

Two brothers, one community, and a film ten years in the making. This is LIGHTHOUSE-- a true story.

City Rescue Mission (CRM) hosted its third annual Champions Challenge Golf Tournament on Monday, August 29, 2011 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. The tournament raises money to help the homeless and needy in Northeast Florida.

On Sunday, September 4th, at 5:30 pm, watch internationally recognized fathers’ rights attorney and author Jeffery M. Leving on CAN-TV (Ch.21) talk about the critical role of fathers in their children’s lives.

Stanbridge College partners with PetCo to help Orange County homeless pets with donations to OC and Irvine Animal Care Centers.

ITD Print Solutions is committed to donating 3% of profits to non-profit organizations that focus on the needs of homeless women & children. While simutaneously providing on the job training and permanent job placement.

The Bra Recyclers announce new partnership with Bell Socialization Services, Inc. in York, PA. This partnership will allow the textile recycling company to help support and encourage homeless women working towards self-sufficiency.

The 3rd Annual Des Moines Zombie Walk is set for Saturday, October 1st at 2 PM. Zombies will assemble at the Brenton Skating Plaza. The event raises money and needed items for Central Iowa Shelter & Services.

Grace Church Community Center and Men's Wearhouse partner to collect suits for residents of Open Arms men's shelter in White Plains NY to give them an edge in their job search.

Stanbridge College Nursing and IT students gathered over 30 bags of clothing, school supplies and hygienic items as a result of a Food and Clothing Drive for the homeless students and families of Project Hope School.

St. Vincent de Paul Chicago Hosting Two Friends of the Poor Walks in Cook County. The wlaks, which are a fundraiser to benefit the local communities SVdP serves, will be held on Sept. 24 in Palos Heights and Sept. 25 at DePaul University.

Bond’s Outdoor Movie Night will benefit the newly updated Homeless Coach as it continues its “Heroes’ Journey” uniting the Austin and web communities around a new live, interactive social networking approach to reverse homelessness.

Safeway Announces Month-Long Effort to Raise Money To Support Research and Cures for MDA and Other Neuromuscular Diseases

Stanbridge College recently continued its support of the Orange County community and Project Hope School Foundation by by providing lunch to its needy students.