Schwarzenegger Opens California Fairgrounds for a Homeless Tent City

By Michael B. Marois

March 25 (Bloomberg) — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said a make-shift tent city for the homeless that sprang up in the capital city of Sacramento will be shut down and its residents allowed to stay at the state fairgrounds.

California Fairgrounds for a Homeless group

Food Bank Helps local Families get more food

By: DAVID FRIED – Staff Writer | Friday, June 23, 2006 9:53 PM PDT

ESCONDIDO — In an inconspicuous corner of an unremarkable industrial park near Highway 78, Tommy Cruz and his wife Roxann run what could best be described as the polar opposite of a standard supermarket.

Instead of sprawling aisles of hundreds of products, rows of simple wooden shelves filled with one brand of each type of product line the shallow, narrow warehouse. Boxes of dented canned fruit and trays of bread clutter the floor of the couple’s business, Hope Food, Inc.

Hope Food,Inc

Famine Early Warning Signs

Famine Early Warning Signs

The Hidden Homeless

As Jobs Vanish, Motel Rooms become Home to many

1 in 50 American Children homeless

By DAVID CRARY – 11 hours ago

NEW YORK (AP) — One of every 50 American children experiences homelessness, according to a new report that says most states have inadequate plans to address the worsening and often-overlooked problem.

The report being released Tuesday by the National Center on Family Homelessness gives Connecticut the best ranking. Texas is at the bottom.

Homelessness with kids in America

Orange County Food Banks cut programs

Up to 60 percent more people seek services, but donations fall short.

BY SARAH TULLY

The Orange County Register

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Orange County food banks are closing distribution sites, rejecting new programs and trimming hours because they lack enough food to keep up with the skyrocketing demand tied to the economic crisis.

Orange County Food Banks cut programs

Tidal Wave of Homeless Students hits schools

By Kari Huus
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OXNARD, Calif. – Nine-year-old Daniel Valdez is absorbed in “The Swiss Family Robinson,” the fictional story of a family shipwrecked on a tropical island. In real life, he and his family also are marooned, but there is little romance in their tale of survival in this seaside town northwest of Los Angeles.

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