Author: Marvin Olasky

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
March 31, 2023

Categorized
Homelessness

Tagged
, __featured, addiction, encampments, fentanyl, homelessness, open drug scene}

From Fenway Park to Mass and Cass

_{Marvin Olasky

March 31, 2023

Homelessness}

Many addicts faithfully worship a higher power: the drug that imprisons them. Read More ›

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
March 24, 2023

Categorized
Community Impact

Tagged
, community outreach, emergency shelter, human stories, outreach}

A Wintry Time in an Emergency Shelter

_{Marvin Olasky

March 24, 2023

Community Impact}

Much of the effort keeps people alive. Occasionally lives change. Read More ›

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
March 17, 2023

Categorized
Homelessness

Tagged
, congregate shelter, drug addiction, homelessness, Housing First, human stories}

Reading Rough Sleepers: part two

_{Marvin Olasky

March 17, 2023

Homelessness}

Housing First was a success for only five of the 73 homeless persons. Read More ›

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
March 10, 2023

Categorized
Mental Illness

Tagged
, alcoholism, drug addiction, healthcare, human stories, mental illness}

Reading Rough Sleepers: part one

_{Marvin Olasky

March 10, 2023

Mental Illness}

a patient could be both ‘complicated and ‘delightful,’ sometimes simultaneously, at least to Jim. Read More ›

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
March 3, 2023

Categorized
Homelessness

Tagged
, encampments, homelessness, human stories, mental illness, outreach groups}

Homeless Camp Reality

_{Marvin Olasky

March 3, 2023

Homelessness}

What do we owe to all human beings made in God’s image? Read More ›

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
February 24, 2023

Categorized
Homelessness

Tagged
, encampments, homelessness, hope, human stories, tents}

Surviving the frost: One homeless man plants seeds of hope

_{Marvin Olasky

February 24, 2023

Homelessness}

Through his garden, AJ honors his agricultural roots, brings life and beauty out of a harsh reality, and shares his knowledge with others Read More ›

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
February 20, 2023

Categorized
Governance

Tagged
, drug addiction, Housing First, Housing Plus, housing urban development, mental illness}

Obama Promised to End Homelessness This Year

_{Marvin Olasky and Robert Marbut

February 20, 2023

Governance}

Housing is certainly part of the solution, but it isn't a panacea. Read More ›

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
February 17, 2023

Categorized
Housing

Tagged
, abortion, housing, human stories, relationship, section 8}

Humans Behind the 8 Ball

_{Marvin Olasky

February 17, 2023

Housing}

Section 8 “ruins neighborhoods and perpetuates poverty.” Every year we put hope in them is a year the low-cost housing problem festers. Read More ›

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
February 10, 2023

Categorized
Homelessness

Tagged
, encampments, homelessness, hope, rebuilding, story, tents}

Broken and Trying

_{Marvin Olasky

February 10, 2023

Homelessness}

“Broken people helping broken people,” Kent said: “It’s hard to constantly rebuild, and a lot of people lose a lot of faith, [but] trying to make a difference gives me hope.” Read More ›

overhead view of city of Los Angeles lit up at night

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Author
Marvin Olasky

Date
February 3, 2023

Categorized
Homelessness

Tagged
, California, drug addiction, homelessness, mental illness, New York City, point in time, united states}

How Much Do You Know About Homelessness?

_{Marvin Olasky

February 3, 2023

Homelessness}

Six in ten, defined as “sheltered homeless,” sleep in emergency shelters, safe havens, or transitional housing programs. These sites are often unpleasant but usually not dangerous. Four in ten are unsheltered, some in tents or cars not for recreational reasons but because they have no alternative. Read More ›