Tag: Homelessness

"It is dangerous to be a woman outside, especially for more than a year," says Homeless Services Network's Martha Are.

Running a $300,000 annual deficit — and with a $1 million grant offer from Orange County on the table — Executive Director Eric Gray is facing a decision about upgrading his current Ocoee location or relocating. He wants buy-in from the city to stay.

Memorial service comes amid year of frustration for advocates

For the first eight months of 2025 the city made no arrests. Then within three weeks in August and September, five men were arrested for unauthorized camping.

Order makes it easier to institutionalize people

Christian Service Center's Eric Gray: "This is the worst-case scenario stuff for homeless services."

Federal law protects homeless students. Schools want more struggling families to know that.

"There’s no meat on the bone," founder laments.

Orange County joins nationwide call for affordable housing, end to homelessness

HB 1365’s effects ripple to groups trying to help