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Homeless Shelters in Melbourne, FL

February 26, 2017 Ed Moore Leave a comment

Homeless shelters in Melbourne FL

Veterans Transitional Housing Facility

4028 N Harbor City Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 690-0805
Services: 
Transitional housing shelter for veterans. Law enforcement and emergency intervention.
Hours: 
Monday-Thursday Noon-5pm

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  1. Room For Improvement

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    Clean up cities. Give the homeless a place to live. And save money too?

    By Scott Carrier ~ Mother Jones

    It’s early December, 10:30 in the morning, and Rene Zepeda is driving a Volunteers of America minivan around Salt Lake City, looking for reclusive homeless people, those camping out next to the railroad tracks or down by the river or up in the foothills. The winter has been unseasonably warm so far—it’s 60 degrees today—but the cold weather is coming and the van is stacked with sleeping bags, warm coats, thermal underwear, socks, boots, hats, hand warmers, protein bars, nutrition— (more)

    Room For Improvement

    May 15, 2016 Ed Moore Leave a comment
  2. Should You Give Money to Homeless People?

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    The short answer is no. The long answer is yes, but only if you work for an organization that can ensure the money is spent wisely.*

    By Derek Thompson ~ The Atlantic

    Giving money to the homeless is an economic crisis of the heart, a tug-of-war between the instinct to alleviate suffering and the knowledge that a donation might encourage, rather than relieve, the anguish of the poor.

    We’re all familiar with our mothers’ reasons not to empty our pockets for beggars. “The best help is a shelter… (more)

    Should You Give Money to Homeless People?

    May 12, 2016 Ed Moore Leave a comment
  3. Homeless. Not hopeless. Not helpless.

    Brianna Karp entered the workforce at age ten, supporting her mother and sister throughout her teen years in Southern California. Although her young life was scarred by violence and abuse, Karp stayed focused on her dream of a steady job and a home of her own. By age twenty-two …

    The Girl’s Guide to Homelessness

    May 8, 2016 Ed Moore Leave a comment
  4. There are tons of people sleeping on the street, and New Yorkers are upset about it.

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    Ryan Cooper ~ The Week
    Solving homelessness is easy. So why don’t we just do it? In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio is struggling with the issue of homelessness. There are tons of people sleeping on the street, and New Yorkers are upset about it. One police union briefly trolled the mayor by urging officers to post pictures of homeless people…

    Solving homelessness is easy. So why don’t we just do it?

    May 7, 2016 Ed Moore Leave a comment
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