Teresa Wingo, a Kings Mountain native, spends her days meeting the needs of the unhoused in Gaston and Cleveland counties.

After a few minutes, a man handed her socks, a toothbrush and a flyer for the Rotary Connection, a free 14-seat mini bus that brings homeless people directly to dozens of services, resources and ...

Each year, Reno, Nev., has several months of below-freezing temperatures. A longtime advocate for homeless people in the city has established a warming center that offers a safe place to stay.

PORTLAND, Oregon — A Hillsboro woman spent Thanksgiving morning volunteering at a homeless shelter, but when she left to go to her own Thanksgiving, she discovered her car was stolen. The volunteer, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Gallatin woman is stepping up her efforts to provide items to the homeless in downtown Nashville. Now, she’s opening the door for anyone who has a desire to give. Dannielle ...

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If you lived with your partner and decided to breakup, would you have friends or family you could turn to for a couch to crash on until you found a place to live? If nobody was willing to help you, ...

A YWCA center officially opened in Knoxville after multi-million dollar renovations with a mission to help the homeless and ...