Joseph D. Kenner: Back to School, Back to Stability

Summer is here, and with it comes a new season of opportunity at HOPE South Florida. As families prepare for a return to school routines, we’re reminded that stability is the foundation for success, especially for children. But for thousands of families in our community, that foundation is missing. When most people hear the word “homelessness,” they picture someone chronically unhoused — perhaps a man on a park bench or someone panhandling at a traffic light. But the reality we see every day tells a different story. Family homelessness is rising dramatically, and many of the families we serve don’t […]

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Joseph D. Kenner: Caring for Those Experiencing Homelessness – Who Do You See?

In the noise of daily life, we often overlook the quiet suffering around us. People experiencing homelessness — men, women and children living on the margins — are easy to pass by, even easier to ignore. When you hear the word “homelessness,” what comes to mind? Who do you see?   Chronic homelessness Do you picture a man sleeping on a bench or a woman holding a sign at a stoplight? Most likely, these individuals are those experiencing what is called chronic homelessness, often involving long-term housing instability, mental illness or addiction. But what if I told you that homelessness […]

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