Tag: homelessness

HOST lends helping hands to the community

On Aug.1, the La Verne City Council approved the distribution of $300,000 in American Rescue Plan funds for the city’s  Homeless Outreach Support Team, or  HOST,  specifically to fund overtime for police officers for the next three years. 

Play shines light on homelessness

Black lights, wall projections and a moving set helped tell the story of homeless youth battling addiction, abusive relationships and survival.

Sex trafficking needs to end

Sex trafficking is a horrifying issue dominating the globe, and what many fail to realize is that this issue is not only effecting other countries, it is effecting the United States. From 2007 to 2017, the National Human Trafficking Hotline, operated by Polaris, has received reports of 34,700 sex trafficking cases inside the United States.

Donations help the homeless

The Campus Activities Board teamed with the Hope 4 Homeless Youth Campaign and the Church of the Brethren to collect food and clothing, and to raise awareness of homeless college students on Monday at Sneaky Park.

Bills would help renters, homeless

California has the highest homeless population in the nation and few restrictions exist to protect tenants from drastic rent increases.

Happenings

Campus community art events for the week of March 29, 2019.

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